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Don’t mourn your old lifestyle, embrace your new one. Seriously, chronic illness will steal your life if you let it. That’s why, as well as talking about things we’ve adapted to make life easier, we also talk about new opportunities chronic illness and invisible illness has given us.

Living with Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia

What Fibromyalgia is Like for Me?

The Bimblers

This is a blow by blow description of what living with Fibromyalgia is like for me. You and I might have the same symptoms, similar stories about how we were diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, even the [more..]

CBD Oil

Can CBD Oil Help Reduce Fibromyalgia Pain?

The Bimblers

Those of you suffering from chronic illness, especially a chronic illness that involves pain, will understand why I’m willing to try anything to dial down the pain. My pain is caused by Fibromyalgia and Restless [more..]

St Ives in Cornwall
Lifestyle

It’s Been a Funny Old Week

The Bimblers

I’ve neglected The Bimblers over the last few months. I’m feeling much better now, so its time to get the blog back on track. I’ve still got to be careful, I still need to stay [more..]

Relationships and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Lifestyle

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Relationships

The Bimblers

It always upsets me when I see discussions about a relationship breakdown, especially when Rheumatoid Arthritis or chronic illness is cited as the cause. Here are some examples of statements I hear people say: Rheumatoid [more..]

The Bimblers in Cornwall
Chronic Kidney Disease

Words I Didn’t Want to Hear: “You’ve Got Cancer”

The Bimblers

If there was ever a set of words I didn’t want to hear its “You’ve Got Cancer”. Sadly, that’s exactly what happened at the back end of last year and I’m only now ready to [more..]

Travel with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Accessible Travel

9 Tips for Travelling with Rheumatoid Arthritis

The Bimblers

Those of you who’ve tried travelling with Rheumatoid Arthritis already know how hard it can be. Even the shortest trip with Rheumatoid Arthritis feels like you’re trying to conquer Mount Everest with an elephant on [more..]

Travel with a Heart Condition
Accessible Travel

Top 20 Tips for Travelling with Heart Failure

The Bimblers

Today, I want to share “20 Tips for Travelling with Heart Failure”. But, before I do, let me explain why I want to share them. A few months ago, I was diagnosed with Heart Failure [more..]

Heart Failure Symptoms
Heart Failure

Diagnosed with Heart Failure, Am I Going to Die?

The Bimblers

A few months ago, I was diagnosed with Heart Failure. At first, I wasn’t sure how to feel about it? I was convinced the Cardiologist had it wrong, I mean, I’m only 52, how can [more..]

Motability guest of Honour
Lifestyle

Our Day at the Motability Big Event in Manchester

The Bimblers

Back in May, we attended the Motability Big Event in Manchester. These events are designed to bring together Motability scheme users, car manufacturers and dealers. If you’re thinking of joining the scheme, or if you [more..]

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The Bimblers is a personal blog all about living with chronic pain, invisible illness and disability. It's about travelling in a wheelchair and accessible travel. It's about picking yourself up when you get knocked down. It’s an insider's guide to living with Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Heart Failure, Kidney Cancer, Chronic Kidney Disease and Sleep Apnoea. And it's about concentrating on what you can do, not what you can't!

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