Sick Day | Essentials

The lovely Ryan has passed on his cold to me. Normally this wouldn't be too much of a problem but because of my low immune system a cold can really knock me off my feet. When you're already ill even little viruses can be serious so I have to tuck myself up in bed, rest up and wait for it to blow over.

I thought that while I'm resting I would make a little post about the essentials I have to have with me when on bed rest. 

The first thing is probably the most important, lets face it!! A good old cup of tea, I drink soooo much tea it's unbelievable. I love that it soothes your throat when it's sore.

I always like to wear comfy pyjamas and Jack Wills do the best! Whenever I am on bed rest I put on some nice pyjamas and it makes me feel lovely and cosy.

My mum always goes out and gets me loads of magazines bless her! I love ones like Cosmopolitan because they are bigger than the weekly mags so they have plenty for me to read. She does get me a few weekly ones aswell though, my favourites are More! and Closer.

I have to have my Elizabeth Arden eight hour cream with me. I use it all the time anyway but it's brilliant when you have a cold because you can use it on dry lips, a sore nose and so much more.

I obviously have to take a lot of medication anyway but when I have a virus it's even more important to take them. I always seem to get more liver pain if I have a cold so I need my pain relief. I wouldn't suggest taking all of these if you literally just had a cold though haha!! Paracetamol will do for you! ;)

I love watching movies when I'm poorly, I think they are definitely a top essential for me. I paticuarly like funny ones to cheer me up!

I use my iPad alot but it comes in really handy when you're ill because it is easier to lie in bed with than a laptop. I love playing games on it and I am addicted to Flow at the moment!!

I am ill alot of the time so i'm an expert at getting my essentials together now. If you're poorly at the moment too then I hope you feel better soon!! p.s Sorry that the pictures aren't great quality I had to take them on my iPhone!

Love,

About Me | My Illnesses

You're probably wondering why I have that thing on my face! It's a naso-gastric tube and it helps keep my weight stable. My body doesn't take all the nutrients from food like yours probably will and I find it very hard to put on and maintain a good weight. 

I have Crohns Disease which is a inflammatory bowel disease, PSC, a liver disease, ISTC another bowel disease, Arthritis and Hypermobility. 

All my illnesses take a huge toll on my quality of life and I struggle to do day to day things. I use a wheelchair and take alot of medication. My PSC is slowly destroying the bile ducts in my liver and I will need a liver transplant.

 I think I love make-up and beauty products so much because I can't do alot of things but I can still do that! I love pampering myself if I'm having a bad day and finding products that hide the signs that I'm not well. I enjoy watching beauty gurus on youtube and flicking through their blogs on days when I can't get out of bed because it helps take my mind off of feeling rubbish.

 I always get asked why I bother with make-up even though I'm ill. I always say that on days where I don't make an effort I feel alot worse than on days when I put a slick of lipgloss and a brush of mascara on!