Contraception
One thing that has been pretty much stable in my life for over 10 years is the fact that I have been on the Combined Contraceptive Pill for as many years. I started it at the age of 15 as…
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Hair loss
So as I have talked about, I started on a medication called Azathioprine and to say I didn’t react too well is a little bit of an understatement. As referenced in “The Night of a Thousand Itches” I reacted very…
Social Media – pros and cons
As part of my blog (and as a few of you will know), I also have an instagram account for meandmycolitis (go and find me if you want to have a look). When I started I felt that having a…
Tropic
A little bit more on the Roadmap to Recovery, I have joined the Tropic cult! I was told that some of the medications that I would have to take could affect my skin. Many of them do things like create…
Headspace
Headspace is a mindfulness app which I have found really helpful in learning how to manage stress and cope with anxiety. It has different courses to help you understand mindfulness as well as SOS sections and bits to help you…
The (multiple) Night(s) of a Thousand Itches
SIDE EFFECTS! Goodness me do I have a story to tell on this one and honestly it was one of the most infuriating things that I have ever had happen to me. I was happily pootling (technical term) along on…
Self care
Since realising the importance of relaxation, I have become more aware of the concept of self care. I have never been that good at ‘self care’, I am always rushing around, trying to fit as much in as possible and…
Iron infusion
Having had my iron levels tested by the Nutritionist, I asked for a test from the NHS as well as I knew that they were low. The result of these were as predicted, my iron levels are very low. Initially…
Blood Test results
So as I have mentioned I was told (rather flippantly) that I was anaemic. I have worked with a Nutritionist to try and sort this in the natural way (eating more iron rich foods) but after a few weeks and…
Thriva
As I may or may not have mentioned in previous blogs, it came out at some point that I was anaemic. I had not been told this and the way I was told wasn’t really acceptable so the whole thing…