Category: Living with Crohn’s Disease
This is a collaborative post I have been on immunosuppressants Infliximab (aka Remicade) and Mercaptopurine (aka 6MP) for Crohn’s Disease for over two years now I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease in 2012. You can check out my previous posts here although I document most of it on my Instagram …
This is a collaborative post with Solmar Villas Solmar Villas recently commissioned a survey of 1000 families that found it takes over two days on holiday for families to unwind and de stress: By far my favourite family holiday was in 2015 when Big L was 3 and Little L …
This is a collaborative post Mobility issues are not confined to the elderly, I should know! At the grand old age of 42 I have Crohn’s Disease, a fistula, arthritis and several other ailments. While I am not bedridden it does affect my daily living. I have arthritis as a …
This is a sponsored article with Pathways Having a chronic illness and finding effective pain relief can be hit and miss What works for one person won’t necessarily work for another. Not only that but you might also find that you don’t tolerate certain pain relief. I was diagnosed with …
I am an inspiration! I’m a finalist in the #BiBs2018 awards “Inspire” category so it must be true! You can continue to read why I would love for you to vote for me or you can just do it by clicking HERE! Category number 5 – Inspire When I started …
No really? What has the NHS ever done for you? I mean, let’s start with your birth, I suspect your mother had access to a GP, maybe midwife. You were likely born in a hospital and even if you weren’t I would guess that a medical professional was at the …
You may have already read my accounts of living with Crohn’s if not you can find them collectively here. In light of the fact that Crohn’s is back in the news again today, thanks to Dynamo, I spoke to my mum and my partner, Vince, this morning and suggested that they …
“You don’t look ill”, “Aren’t people with Crohn’s skinny?”, “All you need to do is stop eating xyz and you’ll get better”, “Have you tried Aloe Vera/Juice Plus/Forever Living?” All things I have heard in the few years since I was diagnosed. All are frankly bollocks. No, if I wear …
I am FORTY next week. Apart from going on about it quite a lot I’m not really that bothered. Age is just a number and if you’re only as old as the man you’re feeling then you can subtract 7 years – oh yes! It has got me thinking a …
