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Category Archives: Pain
Potassium results
Just a quick one. Got my potassium test results back. Surprisingly but happily they’re fine, in fact they’re slightly over the top end of normal range. I can discount low potassium for giving me these awful ribcage cramps and spasms … Continue reading
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! Another new year dawns and I hope this one brings happiness and most importantly better health for all of us who suffer with chronic conditions. I wonder what this year will bring for me. It hasn’t started … Continue reading
Posted in Benefits, Costochondritis, Everyday living, Pain, POTS
Tagged autonomic dysfunction, chronic illness, Conditions and Diseases, Costochondritis, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, electrolytes, Fludrocortisone, fybromyalgia, Health, hypermobility syndrome, illness, Inflammation, Pain, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, potassium
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Benefit Interrogation Time
I had a lovely letter pop through the door a couple of weeks ago informing me the benefits agency are now transferring me from Income Support to Employment and support allowance and would soon receive a form to fill in … Continue reading
Posted in Benefits, Disability Benefits, Ehlers-Danlos, Everyday living, Pain, POTS, Projects, Stress
Tagged autonomic dysfunction, bed, chronic illness, Conditions and Diseases, dysautonomia, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, fybromyalgia, Health, hypermobility syndrome, illness, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, Stress
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Goodbye my furry friend.
Has it really been two months since I last made a blog post?! Where does the time go?? Seriously, I thought it had been 3-4 weeks! I’ve been so busy with different projects I’ve barely had time to do anything … Continue reading
Posted in Catching viruses, Ehlers-Danlos, Everyday living, Exercise/Pacing, Pain, POTS, Projects, Psychology Courses
Tagged autonomic dysfunction, back pain, backache, bed, chronic illness, Conditions and Diseases, Costochondritis, dysautonomia, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, fybromyalgia, Health, hypermobility syndrome, illness, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, POTS, psychology courses
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My body has turned into rice crispies.
You know, the snap, crackle and pop? Yep, that’s the sounds emanating from my bod lately. Thanks to EDS, my neck is crunching badly, I wince and cringe at the sound of bone against bone and cartilage as I turn … Continue reading
Posted in Chiropractic, Ehlers-Danlos, Everyday living, Pain, POTS, Psychology Courses, Sensory neuropathic cough & Laryngospasm
Tagged autonomic dysfunction, back pain, bed, Chiropractic, chronic illness, Conditions and Diseases, dysautonomia, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, fybromyalgia, Health, hypermobility syndrome, Muscle, Neck pain, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, psychology courses
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I got a distinction!
Ok, ok, I know I’ve been lax lately with posting but I’ve been sooooooooooooo busy. You may beat me with a pointy stick lol I got my certificate for my course on Sat and found out I had actually got … Continue reading
Posted in Achievements despite being ill, Chiropractic, Costochondritis, Ehlers-Danlos, Everyday living, Pain, Projects, Psychology Courses
Tagged autonomic dysfunction, bed, chronic illness, Conditions and Diseases, Costochondritis, dysautonomia, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, fybromyalgia, Health, hypermobility syndrome, illness, Joomla, Pain, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, Psychology, psychology courses, Psychotherapy
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Wow!
Over 10,000 views of my blog. That’s amazing! Who would have thought that my ramblings on chronic illness and trying to have some kind of life even if it’s from a bed would be so interesting lol Thank you to … Continue reading
Posted in Ehlers-Danlos, Everyday living, Other peoples perceptions of chronic illness, Pain, POTS, Psychology Courses
Tagged autonomic dysfunction, bed, chronic illness, Conditions and Diseases, dysautonomia, EDS, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, fybromyalgia, Gastroparesis, Health, hypermobility syndrome, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, POTS, psychology courses
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Miserable time.
I had chiropractic treatment last week and was surprised when she said my lower back was fine and the top right vertebrae in my neck which is always out was actually still ok for the first time EVER! She said … Continue reading
Posted in Chiropractic, Ehlers-Danlos, Everyday living, Exercise/Pacing, Pain, Psychology Courses
Tagged autonomic dysfunction, back pain, backache, bed, Chiropractic, chronic illness, Conditions and Diseases, Costochondritis, dysautonomia, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, fybromyalgia, Health, hypermobility syndrome, illness, Inflammation, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Neck, Neck pain, Pain, Pain Management, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, psychology courses
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Bras and boobs are a chronic pain!
Well, I found out what’s making my back/ribs worse.. wearing a bra! Now as a lady of ample chest proportions I need to wear one! Trust me, without one I could fling them round my neck and use as a … Continue reading
Posted in Chiropractic, Costochondritis, Ehlers-Danlos, Everyday living, Pain
Tagged autonomic dysfunction, back pain, backache, bras, Chiropractic, chronic illness, Conditions and Diseases, Costochondritis, dysautonomia, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, fybromyalgia, hypermobility syndrome, illness, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
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What a week!
The cold only lasted a day at its worst, as I said before that is not usual for me at all, so I’m happy! I got my assignment finished and was pleased to get it marked by the next day, … Continue reading
Posted in Achievements despite being ill, Catching viruses, Ehlers-Danlos, Everyday living, Giving up smoking, Pain, POTS, Psychology Courses
Tagged autonomic dysfunction, bed, chronic illness, Conditions and Diseases, dysautonomia, Ehlers-Danlos, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Electronic cigarette, fybromyalgia, Hot water bottle, hypermobility syndrome, illness, Pain, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, psychology courses
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