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The unfair cost of Type 1 diabetes - Emma’s Struggle

  • Work balance

      29 November 2021

    Hi,

    I’ve done something extremely smart or bloody silly. I have dropped my sat at work due to health reasons & stress etc, unfortunately there was not an opportunity to pick up hours on Monday. 😬😬😬😬😬

    So I’m down to 4 days! Which in my predicament was probably foolish. It’s a catch 22 really, stress & working to much is not good for the sugar levels but not working obviously impacts income. What’s a girl to do?! 🤷‍♀️ Hopefully with more time I’ll be able to have the energy to focus on a decent side hussle. If anyone can catch me a sugar daddy I don’t have to meet that would be fantastic. I’ve worked retail since I was 15 & I’m now 32. This is the first time I have not been rostered a day in the weekend, which is nice. I’m fucked for my December payment, probs jan to. So if you can help that would be amazing! ♥️

    One day I hope this is funded as it’s fucking exhausting!

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  • November

      22 November 2021

    Thanks to 3 amazing people I’m sorted for November! Now to focus on December 😎

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  • Lockdown Level 3

      22 October 2021

    Apologies for a slightly negative update, but I’m so so over lockdowns & covid!

    I’ve had to miss several medical appointments, which I loathe anyway let alone trying to re book & re organise them. I have several referrals to try fix or sort out other medical problems. Meanwhile trying to keep up with the payments on my subscription plan for the dexcom. I have no extra hours @ work, I was considering a 2nd job but with the covid crap it really isn’t the time, I can’t cake & no ones renting my cake things through my idea that was hopefully going to fund the cost full time.

    Any extra income has gone out the window due to stupid covid.

    Arrrrrgh frustration x20000

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  • Goal

      15 October 2021

    Hoping to find the rest of this year & next year. All funds used for medical cost. :)

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  • Sept :)

      30 September 2021

    Last few hours to get assistance for October’s bill 😬😬😬

    Working on the side hustle, fingers crossed it takes off soon.

    Building a website is very boring & time consuming.

    Much love,

    Em

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  • Month one

      20 August 2021

    I have just received the 2nd lot of donations to pay for the 2nd month of the subscription. Which I’ve done so and fingers crossed even with this lockdown they can still be delivered early next week.

    As fantastic as that is, I’ve learnt today that I’ve lost funding for my regular pump consumables. My DR swears she’s going to do everything in her power to get it back but we shall see. The funding system has very black and white rules, nothing really gets taking into account other than 1 figure which is a average of your control. You may be struggling with new diagnoses or just general lift crap and it doesn’t matter. Which is crazy because almost everything effects your control. This average news + the financial tolls of lockdown are shiting on my mental health if I’m honest.

    So if your reading this & you know me, I’d appreciate a check in.

    Thank you so so much to anyone whose listened to my waffles or helped me financially when it comes to the diabetes! I wish more people could understand the twisted in depth struggle that it is.

    Lil dark. Sorry not sorry.

    Much love & appreciation

    Em xx

    Got my 2nd covid jab today :)

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  • Week One

      12 July 2021

    Enough funds raised to start subscription and pay for 2nd month. I’m utterly blown away by the generosity of family, family friends & mates! There’s a few mysterious people that have donated and this makes me warm & fuzzy knowing people are willing to give without the deserved gratitude. I’m currently flying blind (without CGM) which makes me feel uneasy & anxious. My previous sensor was irritated & then my transmitter expired but hopefully I’ll have the new stock this week 🤞

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