After being diagnosed with enteropathic arthritis in the summer, I was put onto biological drugs to help manage it. I’ve been put onto Simponi (Golimumab) which I’ve been taking monthly since August and I thought I’d…
Chronic Illness
Being body confident with your stoma ft Swimwear UK
Body confidence can be hard at the best of times, regardless of whether you have a stoma or not. Being comfortable in your own skin is something a lot of us have to work on,…
Little things to make you feel better on low energy days
Low energy days are a part of the chronically ill package. Sadly, life goes on and you have to power on through those bad days. I find it SO tough to get on with things…
Pushing yourself out of your comfort zone & how my stoma has helped me do that
It’s safe to say that I am normally very happy in my usual routine. I am a creature of habit and I’m quite content with that. However I will always remember around the time of my…
World Ostomy Day 2018 | The importance of speaking out about ostomies
World Ostomy Day is THIS SATURDAY and I cannot believe that it’s my 4th ostomy day with a stoma! This year’s theme is Speak Out About Ostomy with the focus being on speaking out about…
Why I stopped drinking caffeine | the benefits of going decaf + how to do it
Morning coffee’s are an essential part of any morning routine, especially when you have an early start. I love my morning coffee but 5 years ago i ditched the caffeine and went decaf. I wanted…
How has my stoma changed me | body confidence, mental health and being more outgoing
The theme over on the SecuriCare blog this month is change. Change is a big part of life with a stoma; there’s a change in your body, change in your day to day, change in…
Getting my arthritis diagnosis | Enteropathic arthritis diagnosis and treatment plan
It’s been one month since I was formally diagnosed with enteropathic arthritis however I’ve been struggling with symptoms for over two years. Getting an arthritis diagnosis is not easy, especially when you’re younger, so I…
5 lessons I’ve learnt from being chronically ill
Being chronically ill is tough, there’s no sugar coating that fact. The pain which follows you around can wear you down and the unpredictable nature can make it hard to plan things when you don’t…
