Category: Newly Diagnosed

21 Oct

The 5 Best POTS Advocates To Follow in 2020

by The Reluctant Spoonie

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Although POTS is though to affect millions of people worldwide, it is not commonly diagnosed and is often mis-diagnosed as another condition such as anxiety.

24 Jun

Lifestyle Newly Diagnosed

Did I Cause My PCOS?

by The Reluctant Spoonie

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My first thought whenever I’m diagnosed with a new illness is Did I cause this? Of course, the answer is almost always, No. However, with...

12 Apr

Chronic Fatigue Chronic Pain Lifestyle Newly Diagnosed

3 Tips For Effortless Cooking

by The Reluctant Spoonie

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Cooking can be a challenge when you're a Spoonie. Standing up for a long period of time in a hot room can lead to disastrous...

12 Feb

Lifestyle Newly Diagnosed

My Illness In Numbers

by The Reluctant Spoonie

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This month marks my four-year anniversary with POTS. I recently sat down and considered my time with chronic illness with regards to numbers. Here's what...

15 Oct

Lifestyle Newly Diagnosed POTS

What is POTS? (and do you have it?)

by The Reluctant Spoonie

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POTS is a form of dysautonomia (a dysfunction of the nervous system) and is usually diagnosed using a tilt table test, but it can also...

15 Jun

Chronic Fatigue Newly Diagnosed

3 Tips For Thriving With Chronic Fatigue

by The Reluctant Spoonie

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Fatigue has always been one of my most debilitating symptoms. Unfortunately, it is also the one that has been the most poorly managed by my doctors.

15 Apr

Newly Diagnosed

5 Tips For The New Spoonie

by The Reluctant Spoonie

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So you're a Spoonie, now what? Here are my five top tips for your new life with a chronic illness.

28 Mar

Newly Diagnosed

What Is A Spoonie?

by The Reluctant Spoonie

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This is a question that I asked myself when I started doing research into chronic illness. It took me a long time to accept that...

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