Let’s talk about chronic fatigue. It’s a symptom which comes with a lot of long term chronic conditions and is it’s own chronic illness in itself. For me, chronic fatigue is possibly the hardest symptom…
chronic fatigue management
Working with a chronic illness
Something I’ve worried about since I was diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease was working and whether I could have a ‘normal’ job. I put ‘normal’ in quotations because what is a normal job really? The…
How I keep track of my symptoms + YOUR FREE SYMPTOM DIARY
One thing which really frazzles me at hospital and doctors appointments is when they ask what symptoms you’ve had or how you’ve been for the past few months. I suddenly forget everything and look helplessly…
Little pick me ups to help you during a flare-up
Flare ups of your chronic illness hit you like a tonne of bricks. Sometimes you can see them coming, other times they come out of nowhere. I know when I feel my IBD or fibromyalgia…
6 ways to manage chronic fatigue
Living with chronic fatigue is exhausting. It’s different to feeling tired. It’s more than just feeling tired. There’s a sense of exhaustion; everything, even the smallest of movements, takes effort and is combined with aches…
