What's In My Medical Bag | Chronic Illness + Disability | POTS, EDS, Food Allergies

Life with POTS / EDS (or any chronic condition) can be extremely unpredictable. That’s why it is essential to carry a medical bag with you while in public to ensure you have all the necessary medical supplies/ medications. This makes sure you are taking care of yourself and limits barriers to care.
About Me:
Hi, I'm Lexi. My goal is to share insight into life with a chronic illness/disability. I hope to inspire others to pursue their dreams and passions despite their limitations or circumstances while creating a community to show others they are not alone! I enjoy vlogging, public speaking, & raising awareness for chronic illness/disability.
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VIDEO SPECS:
Camera: Sony ZV-1F, iPhone Max XS
Video Editor: ClipChamp
Music: Soundlab Music
Time Stamps:
00:00-00:22 Intro
00:23-00:52 My Medical Bag
00:53-01:09 Advice
01:10-03:47 What I keep in my Medical Bag
03:48-04:45 Sensory Processing Disorder
04:46-05:17 Why do I need a medical bag?
05:18-05:51 Outro
Sub Count:
49 RUclips
795 Instagram
434 TikTok

[@CardinalGrad]

My daughter keeps some alcohol wipes in her bag. Smelling the alcohol pad seems to help with nausea. She also keeps a couple of plastic bags and wipes in case of a vomiting episode.

[@Dunn.a1]

Alcohol wipes are great! I keep them next to my bed as I get nausea as night. I'm happy your daughter found a helpful trick ❤️ chronic illness can be unpredictable, having a medical bag can be key in increasing the ability to care for ourselves. Sending hugs! ❤️❤️ You are not alone!

[@jaydevos6584]

As somebody who is just getting diagnosed with hyperadrenergic pots and EDS in their late 20s, I really appreciate this video because to me it feels like we are normalizing disabilities, and that anybody can get them and we just have to find our own ways of living. Just thank you for talking about it. For the first time in a while, I feel very seen!

[@Dunn.a1]

Absolutely! Disability is a part of the human experience. I'm really happy that this video was helpful for you! If there are any specific videos you'd like, let me know and ill be happy to add them to the list. I'm currently working on a video about disability + chronic illness representation in books/ stories where the main character is disabled. I hope you like it :)

[@that-weirdogirl]

I just started the video, but I wanted to drop a quick thank you for having captions! - a hearing-impaired viewer

[@Dunn.a1]

Absolutely!! I am a huge disability access advocate. I use CC for a sensory proessing disorder. I'm glad I could make your viewing easier.

[@sabinamaria]

The instant ice packs are such a good idea!!

[@Dunn.a1]

For sure!! I keep an ice roller and ice gel packs in my freezer so I can use those at home but the one time use instant ice packs are for when I go out. Heat is such a big trigger for me!

[@robinblack7501]

hope you can make some more videos , i know pots and eds are so hard my son is 20 and has both and more , how do you organize your medical storage etc

[@Dunn.a1]

Thank you for your support! My heart goes out to you and your son. EDS/POTS combo can be tough!! I have a new video coming out this month about academic accomodations in education. I'm sure your son and yourself can find some helpful info in there. Feel free to connect with me on Instagram or TikTok at Dunn.a1

[@mobstercrow7515]

I have a low blood cell count and I'm very anemic, I use raw sugar packets in my bag and I eat them when I am dizzy! My store sells a pack of 25 for 90 cents, it is by the "sugar in the raw" company.

[@Dunn.a1]

I love that brand! I use them in my oatmeal. I'm happy you found something that helps you! :)

[@Rav3nclaw4Life]

Wows that’s amazing. It’s so cool that you have everything for every situations. I love your bag. I hope to get one myself. Target better watch out!!! Thank you for looking out for those who going through something similar ❤

[@Dunn.a1]

Thank you for your kind comment! Target has such cute items ❤I hope to raise awareness for chronic illness and provide a sense of community for those affected.

[@the_chronic_chronicles]

Love this bag! 💖 I make similar content to yours about living with chronic illness and I'll definitely have to try this out 💕

[@Dunn.a1]

Its so nice to meet other chronic illness creators. Chronic illness sucks. I hope you can find a good treatment plan 💜

[@the_chronic_chronicles]

@@Dunn.a1 thank you ❤️

[@zebulenplacke5183]

"promo sm" 😒