Blueberry Creek Recovery Fund
My name is Nikki, my husband is Rory. Our necessity outweighs our embarrassment, and we're asking for help. I've been unable to work for the past three years due to chronic illness.
First it was a pinched sciatic nerve, which was due to a bulging disc.
Then the disc ruptured after a year of conservative treatment and I had to have a spinal fusion.
It has taken me a year and lots of physical therapy to be able to move like normal, but I've now been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and am in constant all over pain.
I started seeing a neurologist the begimning of August because I have chronic debilitating migraines now as well.
I'm waiting for a determination from social security on whether or not they deem me disabled.
We find ourselves short of air, and funds, and will be very grateful for any help you can provide.
I'm not sure if I updated since my diagnosis, but sometime in late May I was finally able to convince my doctor to do bloodwork on me. I'm not sure if she only tested for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, or if that's the only one that came back positive - when I asked for the paperwork for it, the nurse just printed the same information I got in the email saying I tested at 1:256 IgG. A positive current infection. And, bugs being what they are, it's doubtful that RMSF is the only co-infection that I have. I'd love to be able to pay for the whole range of tick panels through Lab Corps but I think those run around $300 - $600.
I felt a little better, but only minutely so. after the doxycycline, and seem to have nose dived now. I'm able to be awake for about 5 hours at a time before I crash. If I'm active and doing things, that time is even shorter. My constant pain keeps me in a fog. Which is probably a good thing, because it's also given me a much shorter fuse. I'm always readjusting what I'm doing to lessen the pain and frustration. I have a memory like a sieve.
As much as I love spending every day with Rory and Duchess, I wish I could be out earning money to make our life better. I can't do it, though.
I've not been able to see my specialists since June. There was a ray of sunshine in the middle of August when I got a phone call reminding me of an appointment with my neurologist for my botox. But they called back the next day and said that Medicare had still not approved it. It's been pretty unpleasant going without most of my medications but there's just no way we can afford them. They're not as helpful as I feel like being able to have water, electric and food is.
I had a friend gift me a partial bottle of 500mg CBD oil last month and it definitely helped with the nausea and being able to sleep, so it was nice while that lasted. It didn't seem to help with the pain, though, so I'm hoping to try a higher dose once my disabilty comes through and we can afford to buy some.
If anyone is able to donate toward getting me the care and medicine I desperately need, we would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you to EVERYONE who has helped! We're getting there! Hugs and beardy kisses!
I know how you feel...I've been in the same spot...I can not offer any funds at this time, all i can offer is prayers for you two and some advice. If you own your home the one that needs major repairs if you apply for Weatherization through CADC or USDA they weatherize your home by replacing windows floors depending on the contractor they use they even do electrical and roof repair/replacement. It's no charge to you as well. My husband used to work for a contractor that did the CADC repairs. I hope this helps.