Spoonie Saga

These are the things I use as someone with mold illness/CIRS to manage mold exposure, prevent water damage, manage my symptoms, test myself for mold, and test my environment. *not medical advice*

Homeopathics, vitamins, natural home remedies, and gluten-free snacks. My go-tos when I get cold, flu, COVID, or other respiratory illnesses. (Not medical advice)

What I use to care for my hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) lesions.

My favorite things for managing endometriosis symptoms, pelvic pain, painful intimacy, and painful periods. I can't take ibuprofen and I do my best to avoid toxins, chemicals, EMFs, etc. So this is also a list of my favorite natural and non-toxic period care!

Things I use to manage my hypermobile joints and hEDS (hypermobile ehlers-danlos). Includes recommendations from my physical therapist, chiropractor, and the rest of my care team. Pain management tools and mobility aids and a few other things that help with hypermobility.

I'm SUPER picky about my clothes and shoes. I have flat feet, hEDS, and tendon problems that require very specific shoes. I also have a lot of sensory issues and need my clothes to fit and feel a certain way. I'm also tall and very thin… that makes it even harder to find clothes that fit. Here are my favorites!

After finding out I had loads of toxic chemicals and heavy metals in my system, and moving out of a moldy apartment, I needed to reduce all the toxins I was exposed to day-to-day to heal. These are some of the non-toxic swaps I've made around my home, and also some tools I use to prevent mold in my home while I recover from CIRS.

Things I use to manage my POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) & Dysautonomia symptoms.

People ask me all the time - does red light therapy work, or is it just a gimmick? I use red light therapy on aching body parts, mostly for hypermobility symptoms, every single day. Multiple times a day. I have for years. That said, it's really important that you get the right kind of red light or it won't do anything for you. I have a post on my Instagram with all the research I've done on the topic.

I've taken so many supplements over the years… these are the ones that have stuck! (NOT medical advice)

I was diagnosed with celiac disease as a young kid, so I've been avoiding gluten for 20+ years. These are my favorite gluten-free snacks and food items. I also include several grain-free options!

Shopping Christmas gifts for a spoonie friend? Here are some great Christmas gift ideas for those suffering from chronic illness!

Insomnia is super common for people with chonic illness conditions, and I've been an insomniac my whole life. I've found a few things that legitimately help me, though! I just wish I'd found them sooner.

Constipation, abdominal pain, coughing, congestion, diarrhea, food poisoning, indigestion, gassiness, bloating… been there, done that. Here's how I manage stomach problems and bad reactions to food.

If you faint around needles… this is for you! I have a long history of severe needle phobia and vasovagal syncope (fainting). This is my blood draw kit!

This is a master list of my Instagram followers' recommendations for pain relief and recommendations from accounts I follow. I don't promise to have any kind of personal experience with the products on this list.