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Tag Archives: bed
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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Domperidone is the devil!
Well firstly let me start by saying, I did pass my 7th assignment even though I wasn’t sure I’d covered enough so was very pleased I sailed through it. Now onto my 8th! Even though it’s a higher level than … Continue reading
Posted in Everyday living, Gastroparesis
Tagged autonomic dysfunction, bed, chronic illness, Conditions and Diseases, Domperidone, dysautonomia, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Erythromycin, fybromyalgia, Gastroparesis, Health, hypermobility syndrome, illness, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, Tardive dyskinesia, Vocal cord dysfunction
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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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Time to move on.
I spent a few hours this morning deleting my second life store after 3yrs of fun and creativity. As mentioned before, sales were down and had been for some time, the state of the economy has certainly hit the virtual … Continue reading
Posted in EDS and bad teeth, Ehlers-Danlos, Everyday living
Tagged autonomic dysfunction, bed, bedbound, bedridden, chronic illness, Conditions and Diseases, Costochondritis, Dentist, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, fybromyalgia, Health, hypermobility syndrome, illness, mobile dentist, Pain, Pain Management, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, psychology courses, Second Life, Skyrim, Virtual world, wow
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A new year dawns…
Well, the verdict on my Christmas was… actually not bad! I managed to go down stairs to the lounge to open presents round the tree with my family which is not something I can do every year illness dictating but … Continue reading
Merry Christmas!
I have been busy beavering away trying to get my 4th course assignment done and submitted in time before xmas. I just hope it doesn’t come back for me to redo as there are a couple of questions I’m not … Continue reading
Posted in Everyday living, Exercise/Pacing
Tagged autonomic dysfunction, bed, Christmas, chronic illness, Conditions and Diseases, Costochondritis, dysautonomia, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, fybromyalgia, Health, Holiday, hypermobility syndrome, illness, Pain, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, 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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