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Chronic Illness Products That Make My Life Easier
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items Things that have made my life with fibromyalgia + psoraitic arthritis much more manageable. a mix of medical + lifestyle. *I AM NOT A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL, always check with your doctors before ingesting or trying a new healing method!! This is just ...
this thing literally changed my relationship with my mobility aids – collapsible, fashionable, durable and it's relatively affordable. they also sell third party through amazon (at a lower price), which is how i initially found mine.
SwitchSticks Collapsible Walking Sticks
warmies is hands down my absolute favorite heating-pad brand. these little guys are filled with real lavender, and can be microwaved to create an all-natural, comfy, and holistic heating pad. another relatively affordable option – i give them as gift...
Warmies Heatable Stuffed Animals
if you're into CBD healing, i cannot recommend this balm enough. it does require access to a medical card and isn't the cheapest, but it is well worth the money if you can swing it. within 5 minutes of using this during a flare, i can barely feel the...
Dr. Solomons Transdermal Balm
if you have trouble sleeping but aren't into CBD or sleeping aids, this tea does the trick. i only drink maybe a half a cup before bed, and within 30 minutes i'm relaxed and out. there's no hangover side effects like you get from some other prescript...
Nighty Night Valerian Root Tea
as an IBS girlie, my tummy is literally always fucked up, and this drink is my go-to must-have for any flare, travel day, or just because. i personally have been obsessed with the raspberry rose flavor lately, but the ginger and watermelon ones are g...
Poppi Prebiotic Soda
more of a cosmetic buy than pain management, but as someone with extremely cold feet and who can't stand on hard surfaces for more than 20 minutes, these slippers made doing chores around the house SO much easier. i have the teal ones and they're lit...
Fuzzy Slippers
along with the slippers, this bathrobe has saved me on some particularly cold east coast winters in houses with bad heat. i hate having restrictive clothing that's tight on my joints in a flare, and this robe is literally so soft and lightweight, but...
Plush Bathrobe
this yoga mat completely changed my view on exercising and movement in general – it's thick enough that i can sit on the floor and stand on my knees to do yoga – something i previously thought was inaccessible to me
Retrospec Yoga Mat (Thick)
slip-proof, warm-for-the-winter socks! i am consistently cold, and these socks along with the robe and slippers make me never want to leave my bed, ever.
Fuzzy Socks With Grippies
this moisturizer cream has saved my skin in the bad months. i haven't been able to find or get ahold of the cleanser, but for me, the cream has been enough to keep my skin genuinely so soft and smooth all day. it is EXTREMELY thick, however, so you d...
CeraVe Psoriasis Cream
for me, this is like the holy grail of body lotions. similar to the cerave, it keeps my skin smooth and hydrated for the whole day, especially if you use it right after you shower! plus it smells so good.
SheaMoisture Coconut Oil Body Lotion
not necessarily a need, but i bought one of these from a joke store in new york and it actually makes me feel better about taking my medications. plus, it's a GREAT conversation starter
My Tummy Hurts Pill Case
a bit of an odd one, but finding this app really helped me combat the spiraling thoughts that can come with being chronically sick. this app allows you to write down your initial, reactive thoughts, write a response to it, and then challenge yourself...
CBT Companion App
excerpts from this book have gotten me through some tough times. her quote specifically about caring for yourself as an act of political warfare has been stuck in my head since the first time i read it, and it really helped change my view of disabili...
The Cancer Journals by Audre Lorde
these band-aids are so truly cute that they make the days i have to self-inject so much easier!
Welly Band-Aids
i turned this template into my symptom/appointment/medication tracker, and it has helped me stay on top of my shit SO MUCH! it even syncs to to-do list to the planner so you don't have to move everything over. it's wonderful.
Clouds - Everything Notion Template
it's not pretty, but if you ever get hemerroids like i do, and are worried about excessive smells/wetness, a LITTLE dab of this down yonder will do wonders! just, don't do it when it's still, you know, open.
Rose Petal Witch Hazel