Why the UK election is important to the sick and disabledWhy the UK election is important to the sick and disabled

Why the UK election is important to the sick and disabled

If you are in the U.K. And registered to vote, please use that vote on June 8th. This is why…

Laura Chamberlain
When self-doubt makes you question your own illnessWhen self-doubt makes you question your own illness

When self-doubt makes you question your own illness

  How self-doubt nearly stopped me finding an important diagnosis... I have found myself having a very similar conversation with…

Laura Chamberlain
ME Awareness Day: A comic, a poem, a video diary and a word cloudME Awareness Day: A comic, a poem, a video diary and a word cloud

ME Awareness Day: A comic, a poem, a video diary and a word cloud

For ME Awareness Day, Laura's Pen has compiled her relevant articles on ME/CFS... [updated April 25 2018] I normally go…

Laura Chamberlain
Why I took to twitter to live-tweet a day in the life of ME/CFS, Endometriosis, Lyme Disease and FibromyalgiaWhy I took to twitter to live-tweet a day in the life of ME/CFS, Endometriosis, Lyme Disease and Fibromyalgia

Why I took to twitter to live-tweet a day in the life of ME/CFS, Endometriosis, Lyme Disease and Fibromyalgia

I recently ran an experiment where I live-tweeted my day. I ended up sharing symptoms and struggles I haven't before...…

Laura Chamberlain
Why I’ll be celebrating my victories instead of mourning time lost to illness on my 30th birthdayWhy I’ll be celebrating my victories instead of mourning time lost to illness on my 30th birthday

Why I’ll be celebrating my victories instead of mourning time lost to illness on my 30th birthday

Laura Chamberlain explains why her 30th birthday will be tainted with grief and how she's trying to change her mindset…

Laura Chamberlain
My symptoms: a complete list of my symptoms of ME/CFS, Lyme Disease, Endometriosis, POTs and FibromyalgiaMy symptoms: a complete list of my symptoms of ME/CFS, Lyme Disease, Endometriosis, POTs and Fibromyalgia

My symptoms: a complete list of my symptoms of ME/CFS, Lyme Disease, Endometriosis, POTs and Fibromyalgia

Laura's Pen lists all the symptoms she suffers with, in an attempt to show the true extent of chronic conditions…

Laura Chamberlain
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Subscribe to Laura’s Pen so you never miss a post: newsletter updates sent straight to your inbox

You can now subscribe to Laura's Pen's newsletter to keep up-to-date with the latest posts... I have added some new subscribe…

Laura Chamberlain

An apology to my email subscribers/ BlogLovin

A massive apology to those who subscribe to email updates from my blog via Wordpress. I've been claiming my blog…

Laura Chamberlain
A review of ActiPatch for Trochanteric Hip Bursitis, chronic pain and FibromyalgiaA review of ActiPatch for Trochanteric Hip Bursitis, chronic pain and Fibromyalgia

A review of ActiPatch for Trochanteric Hip Bursitis, chronic pain and Fibromyalgia

Laura's Pen reviews the ActiPatch electromagnetic pulse therapy device for her chronic pain... Before I start my ActiPatch review, let me take you…

Laura Chamberlain
A Haiku on Brain Fog in ME/CFS and Chronic Illness for World Poetry DayA Haiku on Brain Fog in ME/CFS and Chronic Illness for World Poetry Day

A Haiku on Brain Fog in ME/CFS and Chronic Illness for World Poetry Day

Laura's Pen presents a Haiku on brain fog to celebrate World Poetry Day... It was World Poetry Day on 21st…

Laura Chamberlain