Side Effects

12 Visible Evidence of a Body Gone Rogue

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The invisibility of chronic illness makes it incredibly frustrating. We look healthy, yet the pain under our skin can be excruciating. But is pain ever fully invisible? Painkillers mask the evidence of chronic pain somewhat, yet they often provide minimal relief. A body gone rogue is not easy to tame. And taming it requires a […]

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33 Things That Stop People with Chronic Illness From Leaving the House (Sans COVID-19) | A Chronic Voice

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Lockdown for COVID-19 & for People with Chronic Illness The lockdown laws for the COVID-19 pandemic vary for different countries and states, but people with chronic illness live a life in lockdown of sorts on a daily basis. Parts of Europe are set to go back into full lockdown again at the time of publishing […]

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The Annoying Thing About Living with Antiphospholipid Syndrome… (My Personal Experiences)

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Do you have a friend or know someone living with Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS), or another blood clotting disorder? It can be a real pain, and interferes with treatments for many other chronic illnesses. I’m not discounting the severity of any other disease, but today I’d like to share with you on how having APS can […]

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What's it Like to be on a High Dose of Steroids? (And the First Question You Will Definitely Ask) | A Chronic Voice

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*Trigger Warning: Mentions of suicide and depression. A Common Question When You Start on Steroids A common question people have when put on a substantial amount of steroids for the first time is, “how do you deal with the mental side effects, especially for an indefinite period of time?” I was a teenager when I […]

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