When you have a chronic illness and/or disability, so many aspects of life requite adapting to make them as safe, easy and enjoyable as possible. As everyone’s needs are different, so are the adaptations we need to make. But, I … Read the rest
Today, I want to address a topic that I’ve seen pop up quite a bit recently and in all honesty, it’s made my blood boil. It’s taken every ounce of my being not to join a conversation or leave a … Read the rest
This is a post that’s been a long time coming. You may have seen me speak about my experience of the low-FODMAP diet and the positive affect it’s had on my IBS, as well as share some low-FODMAP recipes. … Read the rest
You might be surprised to learn that I’m not a tea or coffee drinker. I don’t drink hot drinks because it’s just not safe for me to do so. Hot liquid and I just don’t mix. But, I do love … Read the rest
I know I’ve styled this H&M blouse already, but I love it so much that I couldn’t stop at just one post! We recently went out for a family meal to celebrate my Mother-in-Law’s birthday. This is difficult for me … Read the rest
Today I’m excited to bring you my final outfit post from our holiday. Our evenings were spent in a rather posh restaurant, so I felt it only right that my outfits reflected this. For our last night, I wanted to … Read the rest
You may know that I’ve had 4 tests to determine the cause of my dysphagia. A couple of weeks ago, I saw my consultant to find out if and what these showed. A common worry among those with chronic … Read the rest
The Somme Legacy by M. J. Lee* is the second in the Janye Sinclair Genealogical Mysteries. I sometimes find that second books aren’t as good as the first. They can loose their appeal, storylines can become weak and characters become … Read the rest
Those of you who have been around these parts for a while will know that I’ve been having some problems with dysphagia symptoms. To determine the cause of these symptoms, I’ve have Oesophageal Physiology tests (comprises of two tests), … Read the rest
A couple of weeks ago, I had the third of my tests to determine the cause of my dysphagia. I thought I’d talk you through my experience of having a gastroscopy with throat spray, in the hope that it … Read the rest
