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Chronic Illness at its finest✨️
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items Things a chronically ill/disabled mom of a toddler can't live without, or I at least chose not to live without😉
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Everyday items
Flare Day Necessities
Supplements (talk to your doctor before starting anything new)
Books to read
Everyday items
Items I use daily to help with activities of daily living (ADL's). I like to try to find cuter things to use like the cane and fun compression socks. Things that make being chronically ill a little better 💕✨️
We love our sleep number. I wish we had upgraded to a little thicker foam and the adjustable heads, but even without the upgrades it is amazing. I am able to adjust my side depending on my symtpoms. I can make it softer or more firm depending on how ...
California King Size Mattresses
My absolute favorite cane! I use it everyday. Folds up and fits in my purse if I'm out and about and no longer need it. I want to buy a few more and try to bedazzle one myself and make it stand out!
Vive Foldable Walking Cane for Men, Women
Holds so much water and/or electrolytes. The handle is great for me, I do not have the best grip on things so handles on cups is a must for me! I have the light blue sparkly color💙
Adventure Quencher H2.0 Travel Tumbler | 40 oz | Stanley
Great for Dysautonomia flares and everyday to prevent flares! Always good to have a solid color pair in case you want to hide the fact that you're wearing them. If you're wearing pants they may just peak out and look like standard socks or may not be...
Compression Socks Black
Great for anxiety and to help you quit smoking or vaping as well. Slows down your outward breath to help you calm down. I love mine. I bought mine in gold! My daughter actually loves using this as well it has been so helpful for me. I'm sad I never b...
VICUSSE Stainless Steel Breathing Necklace
Seriously the best flavor! Great for us with dysautonomia to get out electrolytes. Unfortunately this flavor does not come in sugar-free yet, but I am hopeful!
Passion Fruit Hydration Multiplier
Some super cute compression sock options. No need to be boring when you're chronically ill/disabled. Have fun with the aids! 😛
Crazy Compression Socks
The blanket I can't sleep without! I bought the white and gray for myself and the brown for my daughter. Neither of us can sleep without it. It is lightweight and soo fuzzy. Can't recommend enough!
Northeast Outfitters Cozy Cabin Animal Print Blanket
My favorite everyday lotion. It is great for sensitive skin. My daughter and I both have sensitive skin and we have no problem with this lotion!
Daily Moisturizing Body Lotion With Soothing Oat
A great shower chair! I love that it has a back. I would not be able to take showers without this chair. I no longer fall in the shower which, of course, is a great thing! It is also pretty lightweight.
Drive Medical RTL12202KDR Shower Chair
I have not tried arm crutches yet, though I have heard great things about them. I think these will be the ones I try.
Days Forearm Crutches | Height Adjustable Crutches
Have to have my IV pole for at home hydration infusions. Mine folds down which is really nice and makes it easier to store and it doesn't take up much room.
Medical IV Poles
These are some great options to add some extra safety to your bathroom. There are some that are a little more esthetically pleasing, others that are just for function.
Grab Bars - Bathroom Safety
If you do not own a coccyx cushion please do yourself and your bum, back and hips a favor and get one. I promise it is life changing. Get more than one. I keep one inside to move around and one in my truck. I don't even fly without one anymore.
BAEL WELLNESS Seat Cushion (2 Pack) for Sciatica
I recently started using divvydose and it has made it so much easier to keep track of all my meds. They are sent in a roll and you just take the packet for the day/time. It is a super helpful tool. It is shipped right to your door.
divvyDOSE - divvyDOSE
Flare Day Necessities
We all hate flare days, these items give me some relief while going through the trenches of chronic illness. Hope you can find some help/relief here. <3
Amazing product. Really helps minimize migraine pain. It gets so so cold straight out of the freezer. My body is too sensitive so I have to let it defrost a little before I put it on. But the combination of pressure and cold really helps to relieve p...
ComfiTECH Migraine Ice Head Wrap, Headache Relief
If you are out of your migraine relief script, this helps get you by! This is the only over the counter headache medication that even touches my migraines.
Excedrin Migraine 10 tabletten
Helps loosen those super tight muscles! My muscles get super tight with my EDS because the muscles try to overcome sate for the unstable joints. This helps give relief.
Massage Gun Deep Tissue,Percussion Back ...
The best rollator with a seat. Has little foot pegs for your feet so you can even be pushed around when needed. Pretty lightweight. Folds down. Also as stylish as you are going to get for a rollator. Always getting compliments on it at the docs offic...
Stella Lightweight Rollator | WALKING AID
Very helpful in reliving muscle pains. Gives a nice cooling feeling that gives great relief quickly. I use it all over my joints and sore muscles. Helps to keep me going throughout the day. I keep one in my purse for emergencies while I am out.
Biofreeze Roll On
Great for inflammation! I often use it on my back. my knees and other joints. Especially after subluxations. Helps to calm the joints down a little.
Voltaren Gel
I love this wedge pillow. It is very helpful when my low back and my hips are hurting. Helps me hold my legs in a more comfortable position.
Brentwood Home Whitney Wedge Pillow with Gel ...
I have been using this spray religiously. It has helped so much with my anxiety, muscle spasms, and has helped me sleep. I also have sprayed it on painful areas and it does help alleviate some of the pain.
Magnesium Oil
These are great for you to be able to take your own blood pressure. I always like to be on top of my blood pressure readings, esoecially during flare days.
Best Wrist Blood Pressure Monitors
Great for not having to bed down as much or for getting hard to reach items without getting POTS symptoms flaring up. Always a great tool to have!
Reach Extenders
Helpful in preventing POTS/Dysautonomia flare ups.
NYOrtho Abdominal Binder Waist Support Belt
Supplements (talk to your doctor before starting anything new)
Great for omega 3's. Help improve cholesterol. I would advise taking before bed because it often causes fishy burps.
Fish oil
Great to help with sleep and anxiety relief.
Magnesium Malate
Great information about the benefits of magnesium.
What Is Magnesium Malate? Benefits, Uses, Dosage & More
I have MTHFR so I take methyl folate daily. I started taking it when I was pregnant!
L- Methylfolate
Lots of multivitamin options!
Women Multivitamin
Some great Prenatal options!
Prenatal Vitamins
I added castor oil to my routine and it has lessened many of my stretch marks, helps with bloating and is helping me grow out my eyebrows.
4 Benefits and Uses of Castor Oil
This is the castor oil I have been using. Once this one is out I am going to do without peppermint!
Peppermint Castor Oil
Books to read
Some books I am reading, have read and want to read about chronic illness.
Currently reading. I am not a reader, but I cannot put this book down. The main character had EDS which makes it relatable for me. It is a fantasy book about dragon riding. I can't get enough of this book. This is book one in the series. Book 2 was j...
Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, 1): Yarros, Rebecca
This is book 2 in the series. I haven't finished one yet so this one will for sure be next!
Amazon.com: Iron Flame (The Empyrean Book 2) ...
Here are a few EDS guide books. I haven't read any of these yet. I have heard good things about some, especially if you're newly diagnosed.
Eds
A few different chronic illness workbooks to try out. I haven't tried one but I am thinking about giving one of these a go.
The Chronic Illness Workbook: Strategies and ...