Spoonie Saga

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.

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*

These are the tried-and-true remedies I reach for whenever a cold or flu starts to hit. Over the years, I’ve found that simple, natural, and low-tox approaches make the biggest difference for recovery and comfort without triggering bad reactions or negative side-effects. From homeopathics to gentle gluten-free snacks — everything here is something I personally use and trust to support my body in a holistic way when I'm sick.

My favorite makeup and skin care as someone with sensitive skin, oily skin, acne-prone skin, who also gets weird MCAS-related reactions and has a lot of unpredictable sensitivities.

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.

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!

Technology that helps me manage my health... or lack there-of.

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.

I've taken so many supplements over the years. I've stopped taking so many supplements over the years. These are the herbals and vitamins I still keep in my medicine cabinet.

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!

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, rashes, indigestion, gassiness, bloating… been there, done that. Here's how I manage MCAS symptoms from skin to stomach.

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!