Tag Archives: chronic illness
Juggling
So, moving while having a chronic illness that saps my energy AND having a dayjob is a pain in the ass. It’s like I was juggling a few tennis balls and someone tossed a chainsaw into the mix. Some of … Continue reading
The Chronically Ill Patient’s Guide to Dealing With Doctors
Anyone who’s met my mother knows she has what is often tactfully referred to as a “strong personality.” When I had knee problems as a kid, and the first orthopedist we went to said something like “eh, if it hurts, … Continue reading
The Chronically Ill Patient’s Guide to Dealing with Insurance
So, I have a few chronic illnesses (fibromyalgia, migraines, carpal tunnel syndrome, chondromalacia patellae — the fancy term for shitty knees, and depression among others). My parents handled doctors and insurance for me when I was a kid, but now … Continue reading
