Breathing better
Today I woke up feeling crummy. By this evening, it had developed into an upper respiratory infection that left me wheezing and struggling to breathe. I called the advice nurse […]
New warm friend
I’ve slept with a hot water bottle every night since we had to say goodbye to our sweet Abby. Feeling that warmth beside me allows me to trick my brain […]
Peppermint scrub without the pain
I’m a longtime peppermint fanatic (lover of most things mint really), but I’ve found a peppermint body scrub can sometimes tingle a little too much. Today I tried out an incredible […]
A cool washcloth from Mama
You might have noticed I missed posting my #OneGoodThing yesterday. I was too busy with my accidental exorcist impression. A terrible pain flare-up day prompted me to take a pain […]
Leftover candy and a good appointment
The best thing that happened today was seeing a new neurologist who actually listened to me. This is huge. And sadly, in my experience with chronic illness, it’s unexpected. It […]
B12 patches in the mail
Today I opened the mail to discover a box of Vitamin B12 patches — a gift from my new B12 buddy! Since I can’t absorb Vitamin B12 through my stomach, […]
My new B12 buddy
A stranger recently emailed me and wanted to meet. She’d read my Vitamin B12 Awareness Week-related blog posts last month, and she wanted to connect while she was traveling in […]
Help from a friend
We recently learned that our neighbor with the adorable baby has medical training and can give injections. This is huge news since I have to give myself an injection of […]
Top 10 coping strategies for dealing with B12 deficiency
Today concludes Vitamin B12 Awareness Week and so I thought I’d share my coping strategies for dealing with this debilitating, chronic illness. Educate yourself as much as possible. Find experts, […]
Facing a needle phobia to give myself daily injections
About seven months ago I was diagnosed with a chronic disease called Autoimmune Pernicious Anemia, which requires Vitamin B12 injections for the rest of my life. I have a lifelong needle […]
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