On the 24th April I decided to embark on a massive challenge, to write a blog post every day for 100 days. Over the last 23 days I have written 21 posts, missing two days. One of which was yesterday. I have really enjoyed the process of having to write, share the content, and then …
How I make a difficult decision because of chronic illness Read More »
The last week has been very busy for me. I have had three trips to Galway and I am up against deadlines on a few projects. So I have had to be very careful about pacing, which I am succeeding in, mainly. Yesterday, I decided to write a very short post, so I would not …
Last night I slept 10.5 hours. Fatigue has raised its ugly head, so I must listen and adapt. So today, this will be my post. Very short.
Medical appointments are a continuous part of living with chronic illness. Yesterday I had to visit the optician about getting new glasses. Usually it is a 30-45 minute visit. First the usual testing of my eyesight, then a scan of the back of my eye and then deciding on a pair of glasses, or in …
Invisible Symptoms: The impact of a delay on pain and mobility Read More »
Today I will be getting my eyes checked, as I wear glasses. If I remember correctly, I was about 14 when I started to need them. The writing on the blackboard at school was getting very fuzzy. Now I am 52 I need to take off my glasses to read, age does creep up on …
Visiting the Optician: 4 things to remember if you have photophobia Read More »
More than 50% of people living with Multiple Sclerosis will have some cognitive problems in their life. Because I live with chronic pain, Persistent Post Traumatic Headaches, and fatigue, I also have cognitive problems. This impacts me in many ways, forgetting things, short term memory issues, word finding problems and holding conversations. As these symptoms …
