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Easy Self Care for Spoonies
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items I love scrolling through to find other spoonies' lists of self care and pain management ideas, so I figured I would make one of my own! Please remember, what works for me may not work for you and vice versa, so try these suggestions at your own risk!...
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Self Care
Pain Relief
Supplements & OTC
Self Care
My favorite epsom salts by far. I've been using these for about 2 years now and they help to soothe my nerves, joints and muscles more than anything else. I'll usually soak in a warm Epsom salt bath for 15-20 minutes before I settle down for bed on h...
Dr Teal's Epsom Salt Soaking Solution Lavender
These are SOOOOO helpful to have. There are always a plethora of reasons why showering is insanely hard, but I still want to feel clean. That's a giant part of quality of life. And these wipes make it so easy. You or a caregiver could easily use thes...
Ultra Thick Bathing Cloths - Because Market logo
Pain Relief
Always recommend a heating pad to every spoonie!! Having a hot bottle, sock or heating pad has changed my life. For every kind of pain or flare, heat helps tremendously!
Deepsoon Electric Heating Pad for Back & Neck
These ginger chews are my personal favorite. They taste great, are affordable and easy to keep on hand, and 9 times out of 10 they ease my nausea so well.
Prince of Peace Original Ginger Chews, 1 lb.
Great to have on hand as much as possible. Takes the extra work out of just being disabled some days.
Emesis Bags Disposable
I personally keep these around for quick cleanings and nausea, but there's always another use for alcohol prep pads haha.
MED PRIDE Sterile Alcohol Prep Pads 70% IPA
Supplements & OTC
I've been taking fish oil since I got diagnosed with IC and it's helped with so much. From cognitive brain functioning to joint pain, fish oil has helped in so many ways. And I find that the smell doesn't bother me whether it has one or not.
Triple Strength Omega 3 Fish Oil Supplement