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Colonoscopy 101
I had my first colonoscopy in February and the prep was worse than the actual procedure. Let be honest, emptying your bowels like that is...
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It’s Complicated
- May 5
- 1 min
Things to do whilst recovering from surgery
Let's face it, sitting around in pain, not being able to do much can get boring. Recovering from surgery sitting around vs every day...
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- Dec 28, 2022
- 3 min
It doesn't work for everyone !
Diets seem to be popular these days, and it's very ridiculous. Everyone wants to follow the latest new diet, because if it works for a...
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- Dec 19, 2022
- 3 min
Another world
I was reflecting recently on life, this blog, Instagram + the community, the charities I work with, the people I've met, countless...
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- Dec 5, 2022
- 1 min
Vocal cord dysfunction
THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE. IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE VCD, PLEASE CONSULT A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL. Vocal cord dysfunction occurs when the...
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- Sep 30, 2022
- 2 min
Why any kind of regular movement is necessary for chronic illness
It’s no secret that exercise is not our best friend. Due to pain, and a multitude of other problems, exercise can be difficult and may...
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- Sep 30, 2022
- 2 min
Advocating for your care - Q’s to ask your doctor
Any doctors appointment, with a new doctor or an old one, can be quite daunting. As someone with multiple chronic illnesses, I see many...
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- Jul 11, 2022
- 3 min
Having a lap for endometriosis : My experience
Finally, after 3 months and 2 cancellations, I had my 1st laparoscopy for Endometriosis! I say 1st because another surgeon will be doing...
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- Jun 27, 2022
- 3 min
The no go zone
Being chronically ill and South Asian brings its fair share of comments because it is taboo to discuss your illnesses, to have medical...
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- Jun 25, 2022
- 4 min
How my ‘day in the life’ has changed over the last 3 years
Having a set routine has always been very important to me, for different reasons. I like the consistency, doing things that make me...
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- Jun 11, 2022
- 1 min
Can my pain predict the weather ?
This hasn’t been scientifically proven, yet, but there seems to be a collie ration between barometric pressure and chronic pain. But what...
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- May 18, 2022
- 2 min
What’s in my hospital bag - laparoscopy edition
Updated and added to after surgery ! I spent weeks trying to figure out what to pack for my endometriosis surgery - a laparoscopy. There...
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- Apr 11, 2022
- 2 min
What is Inappropriate sinus tachycardia ?
Inappropriate sinus tachycardia (IST) refers to an abnormally high resting heart rate. An EKG (electrocardiogram) does not pick up IST as...
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- Mar 14, 2022
- 3 min
My journey with endometriosis
After nearly 12 years of pain and horrific bleeding, i was finally diagnosed with Endometriosis. This was always assumed but never...
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- Feb 21, 2022
- 2 min
What is a Small Bowel MRI ?
A few months ago, I had a small bowel MRI, with contrast, due to some gastro problems I’ve been experiencing for a long while now. Before...
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- Feb 14, 2022
- 2 min
The importance of releasing tension from our hips
[ This post is going to be informal, and more of a instagram type post. It will explain the importance of moving your hips for your...
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- Jan 24, 2022
- 1 min
What is pelvic floor dysfunction ?
The pelvic floor are a group of muscles at the base of the pelvis. It supports (depending on your anatomy) the bladder, bowels, uterus...
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- Jan 20, 2022
- 2 min
What it’s like to no longer have periods at 22…
No you didn’t read that wrong. I am 22 and since July 2020 (21 years old) I haven’t had a period. In between, due to a medication change,...
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- Jan 17, 2022
- 2 min
My experience with seeing a health psychologist
For as long as I can remember, I've been attending some form of therapy. My first therapist was a child psychologist, aged 10, after I...
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- Jan 13, 2022
- 2 min
How I got rid of my eczema after 22 years !
From the age of 6 months i‘ve had eczema and it is hereditary as my mum, Nan, aunts etc all have it. I was given many creams, steroids,...
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