It's complicated

Having chronic illnesses means we tend to spend a lot of time at home, in bed or on the sofa. It can be tricky to think about what to buy...

Salicylate are chemicals (Salicylic acid) found in foods, medications and other products. They can be found naturally in plants, foods,...

Versus arthritis describes hydrotherapy as ‘the use of water in the treatment of different conditions, including arthritis and related...

In June i had a small procedure done, which was a day surgery, however due to my complex medical history i needed to stay overnight....

The Epstein-Barr virus is part of the family of herpes viruses, and is actually one of the most common viruses in humans. EBV is found...

It's not a secret that I can't just walk into a gym and start doing cardio exercises or pick up weights and start doing what everyone...

On June 22nd I had my cystoscopy + biopsies + pelvic floor botox. It is usually a day surgery but I was kept overnight in the ward due to...

This seemed like the perfect fit since summer has officially begun in the UK ! What is PoTS ? PoTS stands for Postural orthostatic...

Fibromyalgia was one of the first diagnosis I received. I was referred to a local rheumatologist, who was lovely, because of the chronic...

Before the pandemic started, I took a year off from university (temporary withdrawal) on medical basis. When I sat down to plan my...

When I was deep in my depression hole, I used to be super overwhelmed with anything and everything. I was stressed and couldn't stop...

From a very young age I would sprain my ankle every single morning whilst climbing down from the bunk bed, I ripped a tendon over 12...

Opioids and NSAIDs are usually always the first things prescribed (very easily) when someone is experiencing pain. They can be life...

One morning you wake up and suddenly have a lot of energy and you feel like superwoman ; you can do anything and everything today. You...

Dermatographia is a condition where a scratch becomes quite red and turns into a 'raised wheal'. They may not last longer than 30...

If you’ve read my post "Why I wouldn't recommend the Depo Provera" you would know that I was on the injection since January 2019. In...

I applied for temporary withdrawal in March this year. Before applying, I spoke to my tutor and supervisor who were very happy with my...

Disclaimer : This is post is about what happened to ME when I withdrew from Pregabalin. Personal experiences. Please do not use this as...

This post was inspired by the recent posts on instagram ' what you see vs what you don't see'. 'But you look so normal' - I’ve never...

TRIGGER WARNING! Do not read this post if you get easily triggered by posts about severe depression and self harming! Since roughly 2013...