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Spoonie Favorites
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items My Go-To Products for Managing Chronic Illness & Autoimmune Conditions 🩵
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My everyday use
Pretty affordable & helpful
Pretty spendy but worth the splurge
Energy savers around the home
Tools & products for exercise/self care
Pain relief
My everyday use
Cart recommendation for building your spoonie carts
YASONIC 3 Tier Rolling Metal Utility Cart
Favorite heating pad - moist heat and weighted.
ThermoRelief Medical Grade Heating Pad - King Size
I know everyone has these water bottles but I love the accessibility especially on harder pain days
FreeSip® Water Bottle
Compression socks have helped me so much. Sockswell brand specifically has been great and have held up well. I love the thickness of the material they have helped prevent blood pooling and overall blood flow so much I wear them almost daily
Compression Socks for All-Day Comfort & Support
These have been great so far you can add to any drink and it add electrolytes without flavor
Buoy | Ocean Electrolytes & Wild Foods
These have been some of my go to electrolyte packets. My favorite is raspberry salt
Zero Sugar Electrolytes | Paleo-Keto Friendly Hydration
These are great electrolytes too love the peach tea packet
TeaFresher Variety pack electrolyte drink mix
Obviously check with your Dr./PCP but I love this magnesium Bisglycinate. It helps support sleep and muscle relaxation. I love this brand in general my nutritionist/natural path has recommended this brand for high quality supplements.
THORNE Magnesium Bisglycinate Powder - 60 Servings
My dermatologist recommended this to me and it goes everywhere with me and is on my pain cart
Healing Ointment for Very Dry, Chafed & Cracked Skin
Love this brands skins care but I especially love the SPF. It does not leave a white cast and does not feel heavy on my skin
Toleriane Double Repair Facial Moisturizer with SPF 30
Pretty affordable & helpful
Having one of these on hand can be helpful
Fingertip Pulse Oximeter Blood Oxygen Monitor
Love this eye mask for sleep and resting when those headaches & migraines hit. So soft and affordable
Mavogel Modal Sleep Mask, Dark Grey
I love this travel pill container I keep it with me in my bag. It’s great to have this to take with me whenever I leave the house just to have some back up pain killers & meds to be prepared.
Pill Organizer 7 Day Travel Case w/161 Labels
Don’t know what I would do without my pill organizer. I know there’s many out there but I’ve learned the simpler the better for pill organizers. Great for when medication and supplements add up great to have it all in one place.
Weekly 21-Day Pill Organizer, 3x Daily
Started learning different techniques to taping specific muscles for pain and discomfort. It has been helping with some relief and feels like a hug
Beige Sports Tape for Sensitive Skin
Having a jar opener in the kitchen has been a game changer especially when I’m feeling weak or my hand strength is not the best that day. I like this multitool for other accommodations such as opening bottles/drink tops
Jar Opener 5-in-1 Multi Function Kit
I love tea so much but this one has been my go to lately
Chamomile Lavender Tea - Supports Relaxation
I got these at Target & love them. I get nauseous often so Zofran and these are my friend
Stomach Settle® Nausea Relief Drops, Lemon Ginger Honey, 28 count
Pretty spendy but worth the splurge
This product is pretty new to me but has been helpful to have some consistency in recording my blood pressure in an app
Smart Blood Pressure Monitors
This had been a great addition for me. Ive had the Visible 2.0 arm band for a year now and It helps me learn how to pace myself and not over to it along with recording trends.
Visible
TENS Unit are great for helping relax muscles through stimulation. It has been a great tool to have a use for tight and guarded muscles (also can get additional patch sizes in packs cheap on Amazon).
AUVON Rechargeable Digital TENS Unit Muscle Stimulator
This brand is so amazing. These ear plugs are perfect to have on days where things may be a little overstimulating with sound and are easy to take on the go. Love the variety they have and they work great for me.
Your Life, Your Volume | Loop Earplugs America
Having this extension power cord next to my bed & couch has been so great for heating pads, chargers for phone and health trackers, along with any other devices or tools that need to be plugged in.
Anker Power Strip 12 AC, 2 USB A, 1 USB C
With my pain I have found a new love of pillows all kinds of pillows. Avocado brand has been one of my favorite pillows that have helped with my comfort and sleep. I love their standard bed pillows, side sleeper pillow, toddler pillow (for my shoulde...
Avocado Green Pillow: Adjustable Organic Bed Pillow
I like having different pillow supports for my body on certain pain days. There are multiple ways that a wedge pillow can be used to help with discomfort.
Bedluxe 8in Wedge Pillow, Cooling Foam
Having a weighted blanket - this brand or another - can be super soothing and comforting on uncomfortable days/nights
Mr. Sandman Weighted Blanket 60x80in 15lbs
This heating blanket is awesome has great temperature range and time it can be on before automatic shut off
Heated Electric Blanket King 90x100 Waffle
Energy savers around the home
Honestly never thought that this would be something I bought but it is really nice to have around especially on high pain days - bending down can be hard sometimes with pain & discomfort
RMS 34 Inch Foldable Reacher Grabber
Another item I didn’t realize was helpful until I had it. Having a shower chair (one with handles and a back) has been so helpful especially with days where I feel like showering takes more spoons than others.
Widened Shower Chair w/ Padded Back & Arms, 400 lbs Heavy Duty, Adjustable, Non-Slip
Another item that has been great especially with change of temperatures from the shower makes me dizzy - just an extra tool that helps my everyday routines and is renter friendly
Vaunn Medical Adjustable Bathtub Grab Bar
GI health is no joke - love my stool 10/10 recommend
Squatty Potty Original Toilet Stool 2.0 Adjustable White
These light switches are awesome! It is so nice being able to turn on and off the light easily when it’s hard to move without pain
LoraTap Mini Remote Control Outlet Plug, 656ft Range
I replaced my night stand lamp light bulbs to these circadian rhythm warm light bulbs a couple years ago and now they’re just a go to regular. These help with sleep rhythm and help reduce my headaches so much. I use lamps all around the house now ins...
Neporal Amber Sleep Light Bulbs 1800K 4PK
Tools & products for exercise/self care
My PT/OT introduced me to silicone cup massages in area that may feel tense, pain or have some discomfort. Cupping massage is something great that can be done at home and help with blood circulation, help with pain relief and help relax your body.
Silicone Cupping Therapy Set for Pain & Cellulite
This yoga mat was recommended to me by my PT/OT. It’s affordable and thick and has been great support when doing my PT exercises and stretching
Retrospec Solana 1" Thick Non Slip Yoga Mat
Pain relief
I’ve started to learn that using mobility aids can be beneficial as everyday is unpredictable and can fluctuate on how you feel. I’ve appreciated using a cane for some extra support around the house and going on errands just to help with my spoons an...
Vaunn Medical Adjustable Folding Cane w/ Strap
This brand 🫶🏽 I love these patches they are so helpful for my muscles and help relieve some pain. I like that these are large and cover a little bit more area than others. I highly recommend Tiger Balm the whole brand so check out their other produ...
Tiger Balm Pain Relieving Patch Large , 4 Count
This brand in general has some great ice packs - check out some of their other products they have ankle, hip, and smaller ice packs that are awesome
Magic Gel XL Ice Pack 15x23.5in for Pain Relief
Having a headache head and eye mask has been such a helpful tool to help regulate body temp and relax
TheraICE Migraine Relief Cap - Cooling Gel Mask
My PT/OT let me know about this product and it gives great support around my SI joint.
SI Belt | Serola Sacroiliac Belt | Serola Biomechanics
Random things I find helpful
I have these in brown and want to get another color. Having shoes that are comfy and easy to slide on are great for Dr.appointments or days bending down to tie shoes are a little bit harder. Also having a pair similar for house shoes are also a great...
Classic Vegan Suede Moc