Working full time with Crohn’s – a new complication in every day.
08Apr 2013
30Mar 2013
Four items or less
I'm pretty angry... today I'm more convinced than ever the Government has a bias toward protecting stupid people... The whole point of this blog is so I can talk about my Chronic Illness without forcing the details on people who don't want to know - if you're here I assume you've come looking. So, obviously, I'm ...
30Apr 2012
My lowest point.
Tell me, how low do you have to get to truly believe that you are getting used and disrespected at work because you are not pretty enough? Well ladies and gentlemen, I have reached that point. Friday I just sat in the car sobbing because the only conclusion I could think of that I was getting used ...
26Apr 2012
Psychological Involvement
I've been treated for Crohn's disease for two whole years - and I'm into my third. On contact, a Crohn's patient with active disease is usually put on a moderate course of a corticosteriod called Prednisone. Its used to treat a range of autoimmune diseases on contact or as patients come out of remission. So its ...
18Feb 2012
Square One.
I had a draft half written the other day - the day after Valentines day... It basically said that my "Spin Out" feeling has been identified as a fast, unexpected and unexplained drop in blood pressure... but its obviously not killing me - no call from the IBD department telling me to come in. I would ...
29Jan 2012
Clotting Factor
It's been another long gap between posts. I've had a string of big days at my Full Time Job. It frustrates me because - they work me until I'm sick but are still not even close to considering hiring a new body. Facts are - there is way too much work for me alone, being ...
29Jul 2011
Care Factor
Today $6m was added to the Hendra Research fund in Australia by the Queensland and New South Wales after a Kelpie tested positive to the disease. Hendra Disease, until yesterday, was only found in flying foxes, horses and humans. Hendra's mortality rate is high. I want to start off by saying I agree with the additional ...
05May 2011
I can’t wait…..
Hi. My name is Amanda and I have Crohn's Disease. That's kind of how I feel right now... You see I have just joined my first site/group/support page. A year ago when I visited some - I promised myself that I wasn't going to register. I suppose I saw some of the posts on some and ...
29Apr 2011
One {official} Year In.
Yesterday was the official One Year Anniversary of my Crohn's Diagnosis. I didn't notice until then - but I started my Imuran again last night - coincidence or synergy? You be the judge. How do I feel...? I like I am over worked and under paid! Oh, about Crohn's. Er.... it sucks. But yesterday was just ...
26Apr 2011
Amanda says no, no, no to McDonalds
So... fast food is bad for you... whether you have Crohn's Disease, Heart Disease or you are just a normal, everyday person. I know this and I can track back so rather nasty bouts of feeling shit, to my corresponding consumption of fast food. But still, generally once a month... deeply hungover, I used to ...
