December may bring us Christmas, but it also brings us winter. Winter can be the cause of a lot of chronic pain, and can irritate raynauds symptoms, so I've found some items to help you stay cosy and in less pain this winter. Cut off gloves. These sparkly blue cut off gloves look great for… Continue reading Blogmas Day 3 – Winter Weather Survival
Category: Chronic Illness
Blogmas Day 1 – Ring Splint Reveal
Merry blogmas lovely readers! I'll be here everyday this month to share all things Christmas, chronic illness and gluten-free, in the lead up to Christmas Day, eek! I thought I'd open with a look at the ring splints I've fallen in love with this year. A few different types of ring splints are available; plastic… Continue reading Blogmas Day 1 – Ring Splint Reveal
Gluten Free at Five Guys
Jack and I saw a Five Guys had opened in the shopping centre near us a while ago and kept saying we should look up what its like for gluten-free there to see if we could give it a try. It only took about six months but eventually I got round to googling it and… Continue reading Gluten Free at Five Guys
Puma 40 Wheelchair Thoughts
Earlier this year I was fortunate enough to be able to purchase a power wheelchair. I had been waiting to be seen by Northumberland wheelchair services but as I was referred in October 2017 and still haven't heard from them for an appointment now, November 2018, we decided to look at the options of purchasing… Continue reading Puma 40 Wheelchair Thoughts
Smart Crutches
I use a variety of mobility aids, a power chair, manual wheelchair, and crutches. I use crutches a little less than I do the power chair or manual wheelchair, mainly because my wrists couldn't handle the pressure I put on them when walking with a crutch, then I discovered smart crutches. I'd been vaguely aware… Continue reading Smart Crutches
10 Surprising Symptoms of Dysautonomia
October is dysautonomia awareness month, and here we are in October! (Isn't Autumn lovely?) People seem to talk about, and be aware of, the more typical symptoms of the different dysautonomia illnesses; low blood pressure, rapid heart rate, blood pooling, fainting, dizziness, bad circulation, but here are some of the more surprising (or lesser known)… Continue reading 10 Surprising Symptoms of Dysautonomia
Jeans for Genes Day
Today, 21/9/18, is Jeans for Genes Day. This is the annual fundraising campaign for Genetic Disorders UK, the national charity that supports individuals and families affected by a genetic disorder. You may remember having a non uniform day and being asked to bring in a pound to donate, when you were at school. I certainly… Continue reading Jeans for Genes Day
Recommended Reads
I have always loved to read, I would read at every opportunity and find myself feeling calm and relaxed within seconds. I still love to read, or to be read to, particularly when I need to relax a little. When energy is low, and leaving the house, or bed, is difficult, reading can be a… Continue reading Recommended Reads
A peek into my hospital bag
Thanks to the unpredictable nature of many chronic conditions, unexpected hospital trips can be a common occurrence. Due to often ending up trying to remember to grab all of my essentials, or being physically unable to pack up my essentials, I thought it would be best to pack up a little hospital go bag and… Continue reading A peek into my hospital bag
Pizza Express frozen pizza
I finally decided it was time to give the Pizza Express gluten-free range in Sainsburys a go. I've seen the pizzas when online shopping and in my local store, many times but the price (always a problem point) put me off a little, especially as there was always a chance it might be absolutely awful.… Continue reading Pizza Express frozen pizza
