the autoimmune hippie.

Laughter is immeasurable. Be joyful though you have considered all the facts. . . Practice resurrection. – Wendell Berry

rheumatoid-arthritis

  • a worsening pneumonia for mother’s day this year.

    Y’all, right now it’s pneumonia 1, miranda 0.  😦 After taking antibiotics, meds, and inhalers since last Monday, I was getting worse by Saturday night – having more difficulty with my throat and more tightness and heaviness in my chest than I have had through the week. Then, Sunday morning, I was exhausted, struggling to… Read more

  • pneumonia days part deux.

    Almost a year ago now, I posted about a not-so-grand urgent care adventure that resulted in a diagnosis of pneumonia. pneumonia days, oh my. Well, today was a sort of spoonie deja vu in a most yecchy way. I mentioned yesterday that I started *another* new antibiotic for respiratory issues – however, my chest has… Read more

  • scary spoonie eye issues – and sick days.

    Y’all, I don’t quite know where to start with the past couple of days and doctors and meds and anxieties – except to first say that I am okay, just crazy tired – and then begin at the beginning. Wednesday morning I had a regular doctors appointment where, in addition to managing my usual medications,… Read more