There is nothing more amazing than MOMMY SUPERPOWERS!

My most recent guest on THE PICKLE JAR PODCAST used her MOMMY SUPERPOWERS to dominate diagnosis and fast-track her son's prognosis with ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY.

After years of steroid treatments for other ailments, her son was diagnosed with secondary adrenal insufficiency. Catharine has been confronted with many obstacles people face with an ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY diagnosis.

A short conversation delivered the diagnosis with a "Don't Worry" attitude from the doctor, and little advice and direction on what managing this complicated and life-threatening illness means.

MOMMY GOOGLE to the rescue and Catharine realized this was not a "Don't Worry" diagnosis.

Catharine used her resources and advocated for her son to find the answers she needed

And now because of MOMMY SUPER POWER, Will is thriving in life with ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY.

RQMO – Regroupement québécois des maladies orphelineshttps://rqmo.org

Canadian Addison Society

Addison's Disease Self Help Group

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Jill's official diagnosis of ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY was in 2001 at the age of 35 but she can trace symptoms back until she was in high school. She gives a quick overview of those symptoms and how they progressed over the years as her body destroyed her adrenal glands. She also tells you her thoughts on people being diagnosed with ADRENAL FATIGUE.

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Jill opens out and shares with you her current journey with INTERMITTENT FASTING. Why she chose now to try INTERMITTENT FASTING, her goals and how she chooses to FUEL her body to fight ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY.

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BOOKS:

FAST LIKE A GIRL (Dr. Mindy Pelz)

INTERMITTENT FASTING (Olivia Rivers)

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DISCLAIMER: The information from THE PICKLE JAR represents the experiences of the host Jill Battle and the individual experiences of each guest.  No information is intended to provide or replace the medical advice of a medical professional.  The host or guests are not liable for any negative consequences from any treatment, action, application or preparation, to any person following the information from the podcast.

For over 4 years Ellen struggled with failing health which led her to wonder if this is the end. Multiple diagnoses and treatments during the pandemic left Ellen often alone and fighting for her health. Symptoms that were physically crippling and reoccurring bouts of abdominal pain, extreme muscle weakness and eventually tan skin and extremely low blood pressure.

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DISCLAIMER: The information from THE PICKLE JAR represents the experiences of the host Jill Battle and the individual experiences of each guest.  No information is intended to provide or replace the medical advice of a medical professional.  The host or guests are not liable for any negative consequences from any treatment, action, application or preparation, to any person following the information from the podcast.

The SPOON THEORY of chronic illness was created in 2003 by US writer and blogger CHRISTINE MISERANDINO. A metaphor to explain to a friend what life was like for her living with LUPUS. At a restaurant, she grabs some spoons and explains each spoon represents ENERGY. Living with a chronic illness we need to ration our spoons to manage daily tasks. Someone not living with a chronic illness has LIMITLESS SPOONS...unlike someone with a chronic illness.

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Last week Jill hit a CORTISOL LOW that left her wandering around her house in tears. Her CORTISOL LOW brought on emotions of anger and frustrations of living with a chronic illness. Emotions that need to be experienced and acknowledged. The next day she pulled up her BIG GIRLS SOCKS and continued her fight against ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY!

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For over 2 years Jill has been trying to FIGURE out what is happening to her hands. Her first symptom was having a hard time opening packages followed by her fingers 'falling' away from the joints.

Initial tests show no arthritis, and no carpal tunnel...all the 'usual' causes were eliminated.
Living with a RARE chronic illness you are 'warned' these illnesses travel in 'packs'. Instant fear and anxiety...which illness is this now?
EMGs, PLASTIC SURGEON, MUSCLE TESTING and more all lead to the conclusion this is a steroid side effect.
Today Jill had an appointment with a rheumatologist who agreed. Her tiny hands are losing muscle from over 13 years of steroid use.

Watch on YouTube "CHRONICALLY FIT CANADA" and find out what Jill needs to do to BATTLE back against STEROID MYOPATHY.

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Inspired by a YouTube Comment from E178 - When You are NOT the Emergency. Jill offers her advice on how to 'deliver' bad news to someone with adrenal insufficiency.

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Having an adrenal insufficiency can lead us to NUMEROUS trips to the emergency room. There will be times when OTHER emergencies arise that if we are not careful could put us into a CRISIS and instead of assisting the original emergency we are now part of it.

This episode was inspired by my friend Lisa who has experienced a few situations that have brought her awareness the IMPORTANCE of managing her ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY and preventing an adrenal crisis while managing other stressful situations.

Jill and Lisa offer their TIPS of managing emergencies, setting limitations and finding a FUNCTIONAL ROLE while managing our illness.

Learn more about Lisa's Journey with Addison's Disease:

E21 -Lisa's Journey with Adrenal Insufficiency

E98 - Lisa's Tips on Managing

E137 - Lisa is Lighter and Brighter

Other Key Episodes:

E90 - Lantern Bearers - Love, Wisdom, and Comfort of Chronic Illness

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Over the last 13 years of LIVING with ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY Jill has made over 30 trips to the emergency room. With every experience, she gained knowledge on how to be BETTER prepared to advocate for herself.

In the 'early' days she had 'faith' in the medical community to manage her illness but she quickly learned SHE WAS IN CHARGE and needed to be prepared for EVERY SITUATION.

She now arrives at the emergency room as if she is arriving for a stay at the HILTON. Hospital bag fully equipment from meds, to phone charges, to salt and snacks. Along side her ENTERTAINMENT bag to pass the time and be prepared for possibly an extended stay.

In this episode, Jill unpacks her HOSPITAL BAG and provides you with an INSIDE LOOK at what you can do to be prepared for a trip to the EMERGENCY ROOM.

Jill also shares some of her TOP EMERGENCY ROOM moments...good and bad.

Other episodes to tune into:

E25 - Be Prepared - Adrenal Crisis Bag

E33 - Stacey's Patient Partner Presentation

E39 - Stacey's Journey with Cushing Disease

E47 - Patient Care Plan

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