Invisibility - the not so super power

The battles faced by me, Jo, a nurse (now ex nurse I guess), who has developed this not so super power thanks to the evil hidden illness Fibromyalgia. #invisibility #notalldisabilitiesarevisible #butyoudontlooksick

Friday, 11 August 2023

Invisibility hurts

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Back in 2016 I wrote this. I was inspired to start writing this blog because of the utterly overwhelming response I received...

Sunday, 9 June 2019

Trigeminal Neuralgia- Face ache and then some.

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As with so many of my chronically ill buddies we generally don't have just one illness. (Why have one when you can have a bumper pack ...

Tuesday, 2 April 2019

An intimate horror

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There are many invisible illnesses. None quite as intimate as Vaginal Mesh Injury. The use of mesh was banned last year following increa...

Monday, 11 February 2019

I'm not "just" tired.

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As you know I usually talk about my primary condition, Fibromyalgia. However, like so many other sufferers, I have multiple conditions as w...

Saturday, 9 February 2019

Postcode Lottery for pain

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I'm sure you're all well aware of the stories you've heard about people being unable to access the healthcare they need due t...

Saturday, 15 September 2018

A day in the life of a fibro warrior

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Before I even open my eyes the pain hits. Before my brain acknowledges the pressure sensors in my bladder the pain hits. Before I move a ...

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Thursday, 19 July 2018

A good news story (for a change)

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It's so nice to be able to write a positive blog for a change. To recap: We were made homeless in Ireland. Let down by the system c...

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JoJo Allen: I'm Jo, a former ICU nurse who has been forced to give up a job that I loved thanks to chronic illnesses. In this blog I hope to share not only my own journey but also attempt to be the voice of those who are unable to speak for themselves.

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