Financial Support for Katya's Medical Costs
This fund has been created to help me pay for specialist Dr's appointments, diagnostic tests and treatment for debilitating fatigue.
Nelson / Tasman
I have been on a huge journey with my health for many years now, dealing with Adrenal & Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Anaemia, Hormonal imbalances, B12 deficiency, Insomnia, Anxiety, Depression & now Hypothyroidism. I have been unable to consistently work full-time and have had to rely on the financial support of a Sickness Benefit to add to my part-time work to meet my day to day living costs.
Whilst I am extremely grateful for this support, I have very little to spend on ongoing health needs after rent, bills & food, although currently I do get some further assistance for counselling and Acupuncture. When I was first diagnosed with CFS, I was being treated by Dr Tim Ewar, Integrated Medical Specialist in Mapua but could not afford to continue under his care and since then I have been managing my health through self-care: eating mostly home grown organic food, regular juicing & cleansing, consuming alkaline water, yoga, meditation, extensive online research, counselling and some supplements including regular B12 injections. Whilst my overall health has improved since first diagnosis, I have been living in a mostly stable but still extremely limited level of energy & lifestyle. I go through periods of severe symptoms which mean I never seem to be able to live the life I long for.
Recently, I have experienced a major “crash” over summer and following some more blood tests, I have discovered, I additionally have some Thyroid issues. Unfortunately, conventional GP’s and the Medical System have very limited understanding of the wider picture of health and how all my symptoms are interconnected and only want to prescribe drugs which only target symptoms but don’t deal with the cause. So, unfortunately, they are of little support other than routine basic blood tests and completing medical paperwork I require. I am exhausted and overwhelmed from constantly being my own Doctor and know I need expert assistance and more comprehensive diagnostic tests to get to the root of my symptoms. And then be able treat them as holistically as possible.
I have come to a point in this journey where it is no longer bearable to continue to live like this. I want to be full of vitality, happy & living life to my full potential. I want to live & express my creative passions and I would love to be able to contribute to my community and the world in a more meaningful way. I have envisioned a business venture that has the possibility to positively impact Golden Bay and beyond inspiring awareness of our inter-relationship with the planet and within ourselves as well as creating a more conscious tourism, yet I am currently still in survival mode. With your support, I hope to find answers to my health issues and restore my health to optimal well-being. Then I will have the opportunity, to bring this vision to fruition. I would also like to offer my Dance Meditation & Kundalini Activation Workshops on a regular basis as well as complete my Yoga Teacher Training in the not too distant future and continue my training with Tides Rites of Passage.
I would appreciate any donations you can make, no matter how large or small, as together they add up towards being able to help me back to full vitality & well-being. I already have appointments booked with Dr Cindy de Villiers, Integrated Medical Doctor, who specialises in Environmental & Nutritional https://www.healthfunction.co.nz/about-integrative-medicine/Integrative-Medicine/ & Dr Tessa Jones in Mapua, (who specialises in Thyroid Function and can test for Heavy Metals & Mineral Deficiencies in the body’s tissues, far superior to Hair Analysis). http://karangahealth.co.nz/
As I live alone and don’t have family support nearby, I often feel extremely isolated and vulnerable living with debilitating daily symptoms that to others are invisible. It has also taken a lot of strength and much deliberation reaching out now for help, yet feels important to turn to my friends and community when I really need it. Whilst this has often been a very difficult journey for me, I am deeply grateful for all that it has taught me and continues to do so. If you would like to learn more about my business venture, you can go to my Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/The-Lotus-Seed-Collective-1443652329040413/
Use of funds
Dr's Appointments ($125-$250) per appointment
Diagnostic Tests
Treatments including alternative therapies
Latest update
Heavy Metals & Minerals in my tissues 26 May 2018
Following my appointment with Dr Tessa Jones on Thursday, I have now had the Oligoscan which detects the levels of Heavy Metals & Minerals in my tissues. I suspected that Heavy Metals would be an issue for me but I had no idea that it would be as extreme as it was.
So its taken me the last couple of days just feeling into all of this and what it now means for the road ahead. I have an extreme level of Cadmium as well as high levels of Aluminium, Arsenic, Barium, Bismuth, Beryllium, Mercury, Silver & Lead. Whilst I have been racking my head trying and doing extensive online research to work out how and why the Cadmium is so high and all the possible causes so as to ensure that I am not still being exposed,
It does make more sense now why despite my extremely healthy diet & lifestyle why I am not absorbing all the nutrition that I ensure I have. My mineral levels also reflected this being quite severely depleted in Zinc, Phosphorous & Chromium. Thankfully the Boron supplements I have been taking are showing positively in my results as well as the regular Brazil Nuts for Selenium. Iodine & Magnesium which I also supplement daily are in the lower range of normal.
So $500 later for the 40 minute appointment and scan, I now have a starting point on how to address all of this. Yet, I have almost already spent what I have raised in just getting to this point. First stage, is to go on a radical detox process, unfortunately for me, Cadmium is really hard to get out of the body and can often take years. I have been prescribed a chelating tablet to take at the same time I have regular infra-red saunas, 3-4 weekly plus another detox tablet both specifically for heavy metal elimination.
My thyroid situation has also been identified. When I am making T3 I am also making Reverse T3 so I need to increase my T3 by taking this to balance it out as well as increase my Iodine intake to support this. The phosphorous deficiency is also part of the reason why I have no energy but to be honest, I kind of lost track somewhere in the consultation as it was all so much information and my low brain function doesn't help but think it was more about that will naturally increase once I have eliminated the Heavy Metals.
I have also been given enzymes to take before every meal to help absorption of my nutrients and as the heavy metals start to leave my body, this will also mean I get more nutrients. Extra supplementation of Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin C, E and B's are also all vital to recovery. She also recommended I change from my current B12 injection to a methylactive B range as this is more readily absorbed by people with MTHFR issues.
At this point i am still digesting all of this information and on Monday, will start finding out how much all of this is going to cost. Once again, I am extremely thankful for all the support I have received so far, yet it is going to be an ongoing journey that will take time and money to resolve. Now that I have some answers to what is going on, I am really keen to start really healing, although not looking forward to the side effects of the detoxification, the idea of regular saunas as treatment is by far the best part :-)
Thank you so much for your support whether its financial, emotional, physical, its all very much needed & appreciated and please keep sharing.
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YES! Thanks so much dear heart for your generous donation and your inspiring & supportive words lighting the way on this path to well-being! xxx
Thanks so much Grayham, bless YOU!
OMG Bianca! Thats a huge donation you just gave me, wow I am so blown away by your generosity. Thank you so much for your support, it means so much to me <3 xxx
To mystery donor, thank you for your donation, so appreciated whoever you are :-)
Thanks Jess, appreciate your donation :-) xxx
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