Tag: autoimmune disease

Medical Updates… Surgery Looms…

Medical Updates… Surgery Looms…

Hi all, yes, once again, it’s been awhile. A little over a month… ugh! I can make no excuses other than that I have felt like absolute rubbish. I’ve had gut problems… ongoing… so I underwent a combination endoscopy/colonoscopy on Tuesday of this week. It 

Current Situation…

Current Situation…

I have a lot to say, but I lack the ability to say it at the moment. I am currently dealing with a massive autoimmune flare, likely brought on by a kidney infection. I’ve also been simultaneously battling a marathon of migraines. I’ve been spending 

In The Floor at 1:00 AM

In The Floor at 1:00 AM

In a flare. Horrible back and neck pain. Pain meds are not touching it. What do I do? Crawl into the floor on a yoga mat at nearly 1:00 AM to do some gentle stretching and “tummy time” in an attempt to get SOME sort 

Thankfulness and Mushroom Soup

Thankfulness and Mushroom Soup

I’ve recently been gifted some grocery money, which I always put to good use, with me being on the special nutrition protocol and everything. Today, though, I did a nice online shop (I have to have my groceries delivered, as I am housebound) and got 

Food Is My Medicine (Mostly…)

Food Is My Medicine (Mostly…)

Back in late March, I began a sort of “experiment” with my body. After years of being very, VERY ill… I went on a super strict nutrition protocol for people with autoimmune diseases. My goal was to (hopefully) reduce inflammation, better control pain, lessen the