Jacqueline O'BrienJun 11, 20211 min readWhere do we go from here?I can't explain the hopelessness you have with an invisible chronic disability. At first - it's the struggle of the diagnosis, even...
Jacqueline O'BrienJun 2, 20212 min readMUMS; no not those mums, Migraine with Unilateral Motor Symptoms, those MUMS.You've probably heard me talk about subtypes of Migraine before. A lot of people know the ones that have been shoved down our throat for...
Jacqueline O'BrienMay 24, 20211 min readEMGALITY ON THE PBS...now what?Do you have those moments where you are positive you are going to wake up at any moment from a dream? That is pretty much what happened...
Jacqueline O'BrienMay 21, 20211 min readWhere did you come from? Where did you go?6 months - 6 months goes quickly when you're ill and busy. It's an odd thing to say right? Ill and busy. To be honest, it doesn't stop -...
Jacqueline O'BrienNov 4, 20204 min readDrop It Like It’s PoTSI’ll start at the beginning, I’m told it’s a very good place to start. It was Mother’s Day 2013, I think, my memory isn’t so good with...
Jacqueline O'BrienOct 30, 20202 min read1 Kiwi, 2 Kiwi, 3 Kiwi - PhloeWhen you were first diagnosed with your gastrointestinal issue, you were told, “kiwi fruit is an awesome source of fibre, and you should...
Jacqueline O'BrienOct 26, 20203 min readEngaged! Now what?As I am writing this, it is under 11 months until my wedding, which is a nerve wracking thought! Not the marriage part, that doesn’t make...
Jacqueline O'BrienOct 22, 20203 min readMy Experience with AjovyAs someone who experiences Chronic Migraine/Status Migrainosus/MUMS; finding a treatment that reduces my symptoms and increases my...