So as I am being more active with this site, I would like to know some things from the readers. What do you want to read more of? Fibromyalgia Endometriosis Ankylosing Spondylitis Osteoarthritis Overactive Bladder Getting through days Tips that may help in life Injuries Exercise Programs Nutrition Programs Relationships and chronic illness/pain Baetolotti Syndrome…
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Low Iron Levels/Anemia
Years ago, I went Vegetarian…With some complications I was not following the Vegetarian diet for long. In that timeframe, is when I realized overall I had some Iron Level issues. Even years later-to today, depending on the time of the month my iron levels drop. The last two years especially, my periods have been so…
Mental Health Writing Exercises
A few weeks ago I went through a really dark phase. One that I needed to open up to a few close friends in order to find myself help. In that time I was also given exercises in order to work my brain and try to clear out some thoughts. So I want to post…
Mental Health Week
So this week is Mental Health Week. I will try and do a few things this week in order to support and have others be aware. Today is just a brief update. I have seen a psychologist, psychiatrist and psychotherapists over the few years. Right now is when I need one the most. This week…
Bladder the size of a (pee)
Now, I know I talk a lot about Fibro, Endo, AS…but I rarely talk about having an over-active bladder. Actually, unless you search the website, I don’t think I have mentioned it very often. So…let’s start from new. I was diagnosed with an over-active bladder about three years ago in 2015, right around the…
Adrenal Fatigue Reload
The past few weeks I have been over tired. I think it started before Christmas. In December when I started a new job and my hours have been all over the place and I have not been able to keep up. Some days have been 1-2 hours of working. Other days I work 12-15. And…
2 nights in Emergency, severe weight loss & surgery news
This week has been a rough one. I started school on Tuesday. However, I was extremely sick that day. When I woke up I was throwing up bile for over 30 minutes. That made the rest of my morning go late. From there, I ended up missing my first class. I sat through my second…
Furthering Endometriosis Investigation: The finding of Adenomyosis
Lots of health plans have been escalating over the past few weeks due to being told I should be getting surgery within upcoming months. So I don’t exactly know where I last left off under the endometriosis section…but to give a background story incase it was missed…I had to see a Pelvic Specialist who…
Stress Ball: Constant anxiety
Now, those who have followed my posts for from the beginning. You’ll realize that I haven’t talked about mental health issues. There is a section on this website that is dedicated to mental health, however it’s not yet complete. I’ve never seen a psychologist or a psychiatrist. I have referrals from doctors who think I…
Travelling with a Chronic Illness
As I am heading out in several hours for a much needed vacation. I wanted to write a quick blog about Travelling (yes I’m Canadian this is how we spell it) and the necessities that go with it especially with a chronic illness. I am heading to Las Vegas for a week. Destination Choice: Check…
Fibro flaring, Endo claiming presence, Insomnia winning: The cause of an Adrenal Burnout
Mouth full of a title…Worse living it while your body is literally rejecting itself. It started two weeks ago (Saturday), when I started noticing it fully. I was at my friends and while watching a movie I completely wiped out. That night I drove back home and was over tired. To the point I didn’t…
10 Things doctors don’t tell you about living with chronic pain
Being 23 years old and a Guinea Pig… Or a lab rat, whichever you prefer… I’ve come up with a list of 10 things that Doctors don’t tell you about living through Chronic Pain. Okay. This is one that was already in the intro… Feeling Like a Lab Rat. Living with these conditions you will…
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