I went through a rather hellish time. Everything just seemed to be going wrong at once. In so many areas of my life. On top of that I was having Lupus flares making dealing with everything so much harder. I took all these things as a sign. A sign that more changes needed to be … Continue reading I’m baaaack!
Tag: fibromyalgia
My Journey with Fibromyalgia Part 1: In the beginning…
I'm writing about this because I am still in excrutiating pain despite really strong painkillers and physio. It is an invisible disease but so incredibly debilitating. Twelve years ago I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my neck. Ever since then I suffered with neck pain that caused me to suffer with terrible headaches and unbearable … Continue reading My Journey with Fibromyalgia Part 1: In the beginning…
Just when you think you’ve got this…. you don’t
I was so pumped. So ready to tackle my diseases... until my pain management appointment rolled around. Until the planning for December holidays rolled around. It all snowballed on Sunday. I am having a mini lupus flare. I've tried to deny it but I can't anymore. My knees are hurting so bad. My achilles tendons … Continue reading Just when you think you’ve got this…. you don’t
The importance of mental health
I've always believed in the field of psychiatry. Reading about about how people who were mentally ill were treated through the ages was always incredibly sad. How they were believed to be possessed by demons because there was no other way to explain their behaviour at that time. How they were subjected to gruesome procedures … Continue reading The importance of mental health
How I was diagnosed with Lupus
Greetings! I had felt unwell for a while. I knew something was wrong, I just did not know what it was or where to start. I ran fevers a lot and at some point I just thought it was allergies or something. My husband and I did however say that I needed to go and … Continue reading How I was diagnosed with Lupus

