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Wrestling the Octopus IBD episodes
- #3 Advocating for yourself as an IBD patient - what it means and how to do it!
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Welcome to Episode 3 in our 8-part podcast series on living with inflammatory bowel disease.
In this episode we're talking about how to advocate for yourself (and others, if you're a carer) to give your health the best opportunity to thrive.
Nigel and I give our opinions on what we think advocacy is and some examples of when we used to it to good effect, plus a personal anecdote of how not advocating can cause disadvantage,
We hope you enjoy this episode - as ever, we would love to hear your thoughts and feedback.
Follow Rachel at @bottomlineibd
Follow Nigel at @crohnoid
33 min - #2 How Do You Like Your IBD Medication Served... Oral, IV or Injection?
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Welcome to Episode 2 in our 8-part podcast series on living with inflammatory bowel disease.
We’re talking how we take medication in this episode: IV infusions, self-injectables (sub-cut) and oral tablets.
What are the pros and cons of each method and how do anxiety, disease state and other factors influence patient decisions on how to receive medication?
And why might oral medication not necessarily be the choice of patients even though it’s undoubtedly convenient?
We also mention a recent study on whether to disclose Crohn’s disease at work. Here is the link if you’d like to read more on that: https://www.mdpi.com/2624-5647/7/1/18
We hope you enjoy this podcast... please do let us know your thoughts!
Follow Rachel at @bottomlineibd
Follow Nigel at @crohnoid
26 min - #1 To start or stop IBD medication? We debate this hot topic!
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Welcome to the first in our 8-part podcast series on living with inflammatory bowel disease.
Two IBD patients. Both in remission.
One used to be on medication, but isn't anymore. The other didn't used to be on medication, but is now.
With a total of 70 years of lived IBD experience between us, Nigel (@crohnoid) and myself (@bottomlineibd) discuss our different opinions on starting and stopping our Crohn's medications.
We also have advice for patients and healthcare professionals who are navigating this difficult topic.
We hope you enjoy this podcast... and we welcome your feedback on our first episode!
Follow Rachel at @bottomlineibd
Follow Nigel at @crohnoid
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About Wrestling the Octopus IBD
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Two long-term IBD patients, Rachel and Nigel, share their experiences and perspectives on living with inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis).