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Participating in the 2026 July Writing Prompts is a fun way to reconnect with other chronic illness bloggers. A Chronic Voice started this group and after a pause, has brought us back together to share our thoughts on 5 writing prompts that can relate to our lives. Living with chronic illness can be lonely, but […]

My two calcium tests are now finished. The test schedules were drawn out, because the hospital lost my first samples. I finally finished them on Monday. These tests were to complete the testing to see if I have a problem with my Parathyroid. An earlier test showed high PTH, so that was a worry. The […]

Unpacking boxes is a painful process. My scoliosis and lordosis makes it almost impossible to bend over. Standing up is hard enough. I’ve been working as hard as I can, but there are still so many things that need put away. Organizing as I go is necessary, because of the small size of our new […]

Avascular necrosis (AVN) is a condition that can cause severe pain and disability. It particularly affects the joints and occurs when blood flow to a bone is disrupted, leading to the death of bone tissue. In my right hand I have advanced AVN, as both my Lunate and Scaphoid bone are dead. This can be […]

My hand surgeon appointment was shocking! I never thought I would hear the news she gave me. When I saw a hand surgeon 1 1/2 years ago, he said that he usually takes out three bones and that leaves the patient with a lot of mobility. Having Avascular Necrosis in my wrists has made me […]

When Charlie Kirk was assassinated I felt angry and sad. Now, I just feel down. This has turned into a bit of a flare and feelings of sadness. It’s the kind of sadness that says, I don’t want to do anything. The flare I’m having has a lot of symptoms that I am used to […]

Updated: Oct 12 As the leaves change and the air turns crisp, many of us anticipate the beauty of fall and the coziness of winter. However, for those of us dealing with joint pain, cooler weather can bring on a flare or other challenges. I know from my own experience how much the weather can affect […]

Lisa Ehrman It’s time for Christmas-is-almost-here-Panic! Every year I look through my lists of people and gifts, hoping I’ve done everything. Even when I was healthy, there would be something that I had missed. That meant running around buying what I could at the last minute. When I was younger and healthy, I took Christmas […]

Today has been stressful and a little weird. When you deal with doctors there is so much subjectivity. It can make a person crazy and make me hesitant to even pretend to understand any medical stuff. My understanding of tests must be way off. The results of my two tests were finally collected by the […]

Lisa Ehrman My two calcium tests are now finished. The test schedules were drawn out, because the hospital lost my first samples. I finally finished them on Monday. These tests were to complete the testing to see if I have a problem with my Parathyroid. An earlier test showed high PTH, so that was a […]