Beautifully Broken

Let’s talk about what it’s like when you have a chronic illness and what a flare up is.
Not just through pain but through other ailments as well.
How to find relief, what it means to be in a flare, how to reach out to friends and family during an even rougher time.

I have had to use mobility aids over the past year.
Using a cane, a walker, and a wheelchair can affect you in many different ways.
There’s a part of me that felt shame or embarrassed.  BUT I know that these devices are a must in my life to keep me safe.
Take a listen and see if this fits into your life in any way.

Patricia

In today's episode I'll be sharing what tools and aids I use to help relieve my pain from Ehlers Danlos, Occipital Neuralgia, migraines, etc..
Most items were purchased on Amazon unless otherwise stated.

I mentioned using a neck Tens Unit I bought from an Instagram ad.. 
That is called Intelligent Neck Massager.  I do believe this can be found on Amazon as well.
I hope this has helped you in a way find some new tools to help you relieve pain.

Patricia

#Ehlersdanlos #pain #reliefaids #migraines #backpain #chronicpain #intractablepain

If you are in need of immediate help and are feeling lost PLEASE use the number listed.
Suicide Prevention Line
800-273-8255

Through any type of chronic pain can bring upon depression and anxiety.
It is my hopes to help reach those tools you can use to help calm you.  
If you are in need of immediate help you can contact the number listed OR contact your county crisis line.

Know that you are not alone in this crazy life we live in.  There are people who care about you. There are people that love you.

Patricia
Beautifully Broken 

Giving details on how I went about getting diagnosed, how I felt after and going forward.

Today I'm sharing important recourses that you can use in your journey with EDS (guiding friends or family to information for you).
I discuss the proclamation our governor signed this year creating May as EDS month, a book called Disjointed and a website for all the help you can find.
Patricia

Digging deeper into my diagnosis with Tarlov Cyst Disease and how it's related to my Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.
Joine me!
Patricia

Introducing myself and sharing the beginning of how I was diagnosed with chronic illnesses.