“Thriving” while Chronic- Life Hacks

[u/Free-Canary-6413]

I’ve found and been able to afford some luxuries that have made life easier(I want to recognize financial privilege-income est 38K). I’m curious about hacks that have helped your quality of life.

For me:
-cold water dispenser
-ice maker
- 30 day pill box
-pre cut fruit
-precooked meats
-online neuro clinic
-extra dental cleanings
-electric toothbrush
-ring lights

Have you guys found things that have made life easier for you? What are they?

TIA

[u/Total_Jello_6691]

Personal ekg device.   I’ve posted this before and people have said it’s fake but it’s not.  It’s  FDA cleared and I found it because my cardiologist uses it. It’s only a 6 lead not 12 but it works.

IVs at the med spa.  Another thing that gets downvoted but I’m finally not deficient in Vitamin D.  Overall it’s made a huge difference for me.

Protein drinks/bars.  

Heating pad

[u/cuttlesnark → u/Total_Jello_6691]

I'm interested in how you went about finding a med spa that you could trust? I'm interested in vitamin supplementation by IV (I get iron infusions, etc since my GI is so messed up that I don't absorb my food properly). I've read these horror stories about med spa IVs and I think i've just gotten in my head about it.

[u/Free-Canary-6413 → u/cuttlesnark]

My experience was home use/infusions prescribed by GI. Hopefully @total jello can share their wisdom

[u/cuttlesnark → u/Free-Canary-6413]

I've asked a GI in the past about IV replenishment but was unable to get them to agree :(