Posted on March 21, 2018
by thespooniemummy
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Good morning and happy Wednesday! Hope you are enjoying a great week and good news – it is half way to the weekend! I have a great new website to share with all you spoonies like me, called No More Grapes. I don’t know… Continue Reading “The Spoonie Mummy Reviews – No More Grapes”
Category: Blog Posts, Health, Lifestyle, Product ReviewsTags: Chronically ill, chroniv illness, circle, hospital, hospital visitors, inpatient, no more grapes, patient, reviews, social, the spoonie mummy, website
Posted on February 21, 2018
by thespooniemummy
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Happy hump-day one and all. Apologies for the radio silence but after getting out of hospital and resting and then a big appointment on Monday I have been focusing on my health a little. Firstly, if you follow me on social media you will… Continue Reading “A Day In The Life – Flexible Sigmoidoscopy”
Category: Blog Posts, Health, LifestyleTags: a day in the life, biopsies, bowel, camera, Chronically ill, colon, crohns, endoscopy, flexi sig, flexible sigmoidoscopy, Health, IBD, large bowel, procedure, rectum, test
Posted on January 19, 2018
by thespooniemummy
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Yesterday I started my new biologic medication. It is called Stelara (Ustekinimab) and we are hoping it will sort out my Arthritis flare and also keep my Crohns Disease under control. I have had to wait for a few weeks from my rheumatologist deciding… Continue Reading “A Day In The Life – Starting A New Biologic Medication”
Category: Blog Posts, Health, LifestyleTags: Anti tnf, Appointment, Biologic, Chronically ill, Day in the life, hospital, injection, Invisible illnesses, Life, medication, sick but invisible, spoonie, Stelara, the ibd and ostomy support show, the spoonie mummy
Posted on December 9, 2017
by thespooniemummy
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WHAT ILLNESSES DO YOU SUFFER WITH? I have rheumatoid arthritis, Crohns disease, an ileostomy, ostopenia, high blood pressure and iritis WHAT’S THE CRAZIEST ‘CURE’ SOMEONE HAS EVER OFFERED YOU? Well according to one GP I saw (yes a doctor), I shouldn’t need a bone… Continue Reading “BlogMas Day Nine – Spoonie Christmas Challenge”
Category: Blog Posts, Health, Lifestyle, Weekly/Monthly FavouritesTags: arthritis, blog, blogger, blogmas, challenge, christmas, chronic illness, Chronically ill, chronically sick, crohns disease, day 9, day nine, High blood pressure, iritis, ostopenia, Quiz, spoonie, the spoonie mummy
Posted on September 6, 2017
by thespooniemummy
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Anyone who is chronically ill will recognise most, if not all, of these scenarios. They play a part in our every day life, they are our normal. This list shows you the small things that help make these situations, that little bit easier. 1… Continue Reading “10 Small Victories For People With Chronic Illnesses”