I take over twenty prescription medications per day. I would say that gives me a ten out of ten on […]
Walgreens Has Me Over a Barrell
Musings
When I Don’t Want to Call the Doctor…Again
Have you ever put off calling the doctor, even though you know you should? Just because you feel like the […]
Yeah, I Quit Smoking, But I’m Not Happy
Yeah, I quit smoking. And I’m still quit. But there is no law that states I have to be happy […]
Pets Reduce Anxiety; Mine Didn’t Get the Memo
Some scientific genius probably spent bazillions of dollars to come up with this piece of profound wisdom about pets. It […]
The Side Effects Merry-Go-Round
There is a new Geico commercial out where a group sings the possible side effects of a patient’s medication when […]
The Cycle of Disbelief
It took about ten years from the time I was significantly ill to get my final – correct – diagnosis. […]
What Not to Say to the Chronically Ill: It’s a Trap!
Every other day I swear I read an article or a blog post that tries to guide the healthy folks […]
Waiting Room Etiquette: Crazy Things People Do
I swear, people do the most insane things in doctors’ waiting rooms. As a professional patient, I feel like I […]
The Cost of Chronic Illness: Loss of Relationships
One of the hardest things to deal with during a chronic illness is the loss of relationships. Your body has […]
I Don’t Run and You Can’t Make Me!
My husband is a runner; I stop my car at the end of the driveway to get the mail. I […]