Chronic Illness Tools Master post

Hi! I'm Laura. I am disabled with Ehlers Danlos, MCAS, and POTS. Here are a few mobility aids, physical therapy tools, braces, comfort items, and other things that I have acquired over the years that significantly increased my quality of life. I hope it helps someone.

Mobility aids:

Folding cane

Instant seat

Shower stool (nice quality)

Shower stool (cheap but works)

Physical therapy tools:

Exercise ball (small)

Exercise ball (large)

Exercise bands (with handles)

Yoga wheel

Cervical traction

Resistance bands

Theraband (get that GRIP)

Foam roller

Grip strength resistance bands

Adjustable ankle weights

Braces:

Neck brace

Wrist widget

Thumb splint

SI Joint Belt

K-tape

Knee brace

Wrist braces

K-tape (non-bulk)

Back brace

Elbow brace

Comfort items:

Heating pad

Neck and shoulders heating pad

Massage gun

Hand fan

Acupressure mat

Large Icepack

Leg pillow

Neck pillow

Bulk epsom salts (guess this could also go in the next category)

SALT:

Saltstick fastchews (orange and watermelon are my favorites)

Salt pills (that don't upset my tummy)

Cell Salts (these help my migraines)

Misc:

Quercetin (for allergies)

Neti pot

Bug bite thing

Hand warmer

Bed tray table

Toilet seat cushion

Yoga swing (yeehaw cowboy)

Cooling towels

TENS Unit

Huge Mason jar pitcher thing (revolutionized my access to water)

Pulse oximeter

*Notice* All of the above WERE Amazon Affiliate links. They no longer bring me money because Amazon decided that Tumblr is not an authorized site to use links on. Fuck amazon. I worked hella hard on this list.

As I am a disabled artist, I do not make much money. As I'm sure you know, it is very expensive to be disabled. These links won't bring me anything other than the joy of helping someone else. Please enjoy and share! Knowledge is power.

if you are feeling generous, here is my venmo for tips.

choking on water is the worst because how do you stop choking? drink something? well ive got some bad news for you

Lean your head forward, preferably to knee level, and let the water kind of drain out of your mouth. When your are able to, take deep slow breaths. No heimlich maneuver or physical assists from somebody else should be used beyond this, otherwise you could vomit and escalate the issue. Its about keeping the larynx open. Hopefully this helps.

Reblog to fucking save a life.

The Heimlich maneuver and upper back slapping should only be employed if someone who is choking stops producing coughing sounds and is unable to talk at all.

Why is apple so obsessed with making very thin things at the expense of power and features

“Yeah my computer doesnt have an hdmi, but at least it’s so thin and fragile that typing too hard could split the computer in half”

The sooner you acknowledge that Apple is a fashion company and not a technology company, everything else makes sense

Bill Nye is so angry because he’s watching the samegeneration he educated 25 years ago not give a damn today.

Stop photoshopping the sad eyes…

Team “not actually oblivious to flirting, just terrified of appearing presumptuous” represent.

“Yes, in the balance of consideration this person’s behaviour could certainly be interpreted as flirtatious, but it would be purest arrogance for me to just assume they actually meant what they said. I should gather more evidence. Forever.”

probably one of the happiest sounds is when your pet comes running for you and you can hear the little pat pats of their feet on the floor

I’m right because i’m choosing topics i have no personal/emotional stake in which allows me to maintain a cold facade of logic and indifference, and i expect the same of you even though I’m arguing against your basic humanity :)

if i don’t talk to myself who will

not to flex on anyone but i’ve never wanted to fuck a serial killer

white person acts like a decent person for once, and the crowd goes wild!!!!

do NOT offer me a big spoon if you see me with a small one. i know what im fuckin doing

can i offer a smaller spoon?

absolutely! finally, someone with some sense around here

i’m too sensitive for big group chats cuz if i say somethin and it’s ignored and then everyone decides to move on i feel big hurted

gc: *moves on without acknowledging what i said*

me:

24 y/o me

"Aren't you worried those medications will affect your brain?" my dude that is literally exactly why i am taking them

okay, gotta say, i’ve seen a bunch of these before, but “i wish to harm the melody machine” may possibly be the funniest goddamn one of them a l l