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Chronic Illness Must-Haves & Wishlist | Spoonie Life Tools
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items These are the products that help me manage chronic illness as a mom with ADHD—plus a few on my wish list that come highly recommended by the chronic illness community. From pain relief and symptom tracking to energy-saving tools and comfort items, th...
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Daily Comfort Essentials
Mobility & Accessibility Tools
Symptom Tracking & Organization
Nervous System Support & Soothing
Meal Prep & Energy-Saving Tools
Daily Comfort Essentials
These are the cozy, everyday items that help me stay as comfortable and functional as possible through chronic pain, fatigue, and flare-ups.
These are a game-changer for blood pooling, dizziness, and fatigue. I wear them almost daily to help with circulation and standing longer without crashing.
Compression Socks for Women
I live with this on my couch. It melts away coat hanger pain and helps with muscle stiffness on flare days.
Electric Heating Pad for Back, Neck, Abdomen
If your body can’t regulate temperature (hello dysautonomia), this towel is amazing. Just wet it, snap it, and drape it around your neck. It’s like portable AC for your nervous system.
Sukeen 4 Pack Cooling Towel 40x12 Soft Microfiber
Zero chopping, zero spoons. Frozen veggies are a lifesaver on flare days—just dump, heat, and eat. Still nutritious, way less effort.
Frozen Vegetables in Frozen Fruits & Vegetables(453)
Mobility & Accessibility Tools
Tools that make it easier to navigate the world when you're dealing with joint pain, dizziness, or energy crashes. These are literal lifesavers on bad days.
Doubles as a walking aid and a chair when needing to rest mid-outing. On my wishlist—saving up for this!
Mobility Walkers and Rollators in Home Health Care
Bending or stretching can trigger dizziness or pain, so this is definitely on my wishlist. Recommended by other spoonies, and I’ve got my eye on it.
Grabber Reacher Tool 32" Lightweight Long
Symptom Tracking & Organization
Staying organized when you have brain fog or lots of appointments is tough. These tools help me track symptoms, meds, and medical info without the overwhelm.
A heart rate tracker made for POTS & dysautonomia. Syncs with my Apple Watch, tracks spikes, and makes doctor visits way easier. Spoonie + ADHD friendly.
TachyMon
Between ADHD and chronic illness, remembering meds is a daily battle. This one fits all my supplements and prescriptions, and the compartments are easy to open—even with joint pain.
Pill Organizers: Health & Household
I use this to track pain levels, heart rate, sleep, and weird flare-ups. Super helpful for doctor appointments and spotting patterns over time.
Bearable App
Nervous System Support & Soothing
For those of us with dysautonomia, POTS, or sensory overload—these items help regulate and calm the body when things go haywire.
On my wishlist—saving up for this!
Noise-Cancelling Headphones
When I feel dizzy, foggy, or like I’m about to pass out, these help fast. I keep a few in my bag and bedside drawer at all times. High sodium, low sugar = dysautonomia friendly.
Liquid I.V.
Meal Prep & Energy-Saving Tools
On low-spoon days, these tools save energy and help make eating feel manageable (even when nausea or fatigue kicks in).
On no-spoon days, smoothies are my go-to. This blender is compact, fast, and easy to clean—perfect when you’re running on empty but still need nutrition.
Nutribullet