As this is a micro-blogging site, which has few users, I may just use it to vent about what's happening on my journey to health, i.e. Slighe gu Slàinte. I

As this is a micro-blogging site, which has few users, I may just use it to vent about what's happening on my journey to health, i.e. Slighe gu Slàinte. I suffer from multiple chronic conditions. Some days I'm fine, sometimes all are kicking me around, but mostly only one is

It's only Tuesday, but my week has got off to a problematic start. Firstly, I am suffering from constipation. Three days' worth, which may not sound bad to some, but

It's only Tuesday, but my week has got off to a problematic start. Firstly, I am suffering from constipation. Three days' worth, which may not sound bad to some, but for someone like me who goes to the bathroom up to 20 times a day, this is not good. I

For a few weeks now, I've not been engaging with anyone - not in real life, nor online. I'm just so drained and don't want to communicate at all. I'm

For a few weeks now, I've not been engaging with anyone - not in real life, nor online. I'm just so drained and don't want to communicate at all. I'm posting the odd thing on social media, but not really going back when there's engagement. I just don't have the

Received a letter from my consultant after my colonoscopy. For some reason, the team have decided not to offer Infliximab, because I had to stop treatment due to surgery. Instead,

Received a letter from my consultant after my colonoscopy. For some reason, the team have decided not to offer Infliximab, because I had to stop treatment due to surgery. Instead, they are offering Adalimumab, with which I am unfamiliar. Again, there is reference to painkillers, with some options mentioned, but

Everyone who has ever had a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy knows that the bowel prep you have to take up to 48 hours beforehand is the worst part of the whole

Everyone who has ever had a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy knows that the bowel prep you have to take up to 48 hours beforehand is the worst part of the whole process. You basically don't leave the bathroom for 24 hours. Hell, I've even slept (well, dozed) on my bathroom floor

Tuesday was my pre-operative assessment. Not had this as an outpatient before, so didn't realise it involved an ECG, blood tests and a 45-minute interview. Luckily, my new tumbler keeps

Tuesday was my pre-operative assessment. Not had this as an outpatient before, so didn't realise it involved an ECG, blood tests and a 45-minute interview. Luckily, my new tumbler keeps water cold enough that I have increased my fluid intake, so the blood test was taken from my arm, and

Another night of pain and diarrhoea kept me awake. Rather than do something utterly mind-numbing despite overwhelming tiredness, I decided to distract myself somewhat. How? you ask. By transcribing £1

Another night of pain and diarrhoea kept me awake. Rather than do something utterly mind-numbing despite overwhelming tiredness, I decided to distract myself somewhat. How? you ask. By transcribing £1 recipes from the YouTube channel, Wearywolf Adventures. Most recipes I have saved come from groups for Diabetics or IBD sufferers.

It's a childish title inspired by this app's creator. It is also what I have been dealing with an excess of these past 48 hours. I've literally only taken water

It's a childish title inspired by this app's creator. It is also what I have been dealing with an excess of these past 48 hours. I've literally only taken water on board, as any and all food is exiting faster than it is being consumed. I've had pain so bad

Once again, sleep has eluded me. Just 4h 40m and I'm wide awake. I've been battling this particular beast since childhood. My sibling has had the same issue since childhood,

Once again, sleep has eluded me. Just 4h 40m and I'm wide awake. I've been battling this particular beast since childhood. My sibling has had the same issue since childhood, and we frequently swap ideas. Melatonin sometimes works, but not always, and it's not a long-term solution. I've tried everything