Ah yes, allergy season is in full swing. I live in a lovely neighborhood surrounded by trees, grass, and blooming plants — which sounds great, but if you’re like me, it can also mean: welcome to itch-town. 🙃 Allergies, Asthma,…
As someone who is highly sensitive, I often experience strong and sometimes unexpected reactions to medications. This sensitivity has made it challenging to find the right treatments without unpleasant side effects. To better understand how my body processes different drugs,…
When Everything Breaks Down Yesterday was a really tough day — physically and mentally I was completely drained. My symptoms had been intense for several nights in a row, and I didn’t fall asleep until around 7:00 a.m. each time.…
Two days ago, I decided to double my iron supplement. My iron levels have been improving, but at a snail’s pace, so my doctor suggested increasing the dose. Instead of taking 20 mg of iron bisglycinate once a day, I’m…
A few years ago, right around the time my seasonal symptoms started, I began looking for relief through vitamin supplements. The moment you open your browser and search “restless legs + vitamins,” you’re hit with hundreds of suggestions and supposed…
For years, I’ve been dealing with psoriasis. It was never officially diagnosed by a dermatologist, but my GP was almost certain. It started on my elbows—small, red, scaly patches of dry skin. What began as a tiny spot eventually spread…
It’s the end of April, and normally this is around the time when my vague symptoms start creeping in. Unfortunately, this year things kicked off much earlier—by early March, I was already feeling the first signs. It Started with Subtle…
Sometimes it’s so frustrating not to get answers to your questions. You’d almost want to reserve a whole day in a medical specialist’s schedule to ask them everything and share how you feel, what you’re experiencing, and how it’s affecting…
Restless legs, something I’ve been familiar with since childhood. It’s that overwhelming urge to move your legs in the evening or at night because keeping them still feels unbearable. You might compare it to the sensation of an itch that…
Today, I have an appointment with an optometrist. There are a few things I want to rule out. I had my eyes tested before to see if I might need reading glasses (I’m over 40). That turned out to be…