Debbi's Medical Needs

I have long debated this, but I guess I am finally overcoming the stubborn enough to just come out and ask for help. I've tried fundraising, but it hasn't been very successful. So, you may be wondering, why does Debbi need help with medical costs? She doesn't look sick...what is wrong? Well, I started getting "sick" about 7+ years ago. It started with unusual fatigue and reduction in grip strength. Then came the cognitive issues followed by joint, muscle, and nerve pain. All of these symptoms continued to get worse as time passed, but I didn't know what was happening - nor did I talk to a doctor about it. I just kept on keeping on doing what I could. That is until the day I woke up in so much pain I couldn't even get out of bed. It took me around 30 minutes just to sit up, but I couldn't even get changed because I was in so much pain. That was the day I realized something more serious was happening with my body. I ended up seeing a couple of doctors and being diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and MCTD  (which was later removed as a diagnosis by another doc). I started on some medicine and found a new functioning normal. Fast forward to about 2 yrs ago. The list of symptoms had expanded greatly and I was less well than before, but I was managing it as well as could be expected. Then, something changed. My doctor thought I had fallen into a temporary "flare" of more serious symptoms, but I could feel it wasn't temporary. After a few more months without improvement she agreed and I realized I wasn't going to return to my previosly normal baseline. The level of fatigue, pain, and everything else had taken a nose dive and has never recovered. Work became harder and harder to get through. Life outside of work became almost non-existent. Functioning "normally" was now officially a thing of the past as I began to need and use mobility aids. I tried to hide this from most people. Then, this past spring some things started to change in my job situation and by the end of June I was unemployed. I was excited and scared about what was next. God was doing a lot in my heart and I thought this was him opening a door for his next journey for me. (Indeed it was, just not the one I expected. ) However, I also quickly realized another emotion. Part of me was relieved. Relieved because, at that point, I would have to nap at lunch, go to the bathroom to cry in private, and be in bed by 7pm at night just to try to survive. Working 40 hrs was slowly becoming an impossibility for me that I was fighting every step of the way. I'm not a quitter. So now, 6 months later, my savings is gone and my part-time pet sitting work is limited as I continue to grow my client base and referrals. I've been through a handful of doctors and testing these past few months and they still have no more answers for me. Some have given up on me and some I will give up on soon. They've kept the Fibromyalgia diagnosis and added Hypermobility. I unofficially have Myalgic Encephalomyelitis  (ME/CFS) and believe I may have another undiagnosed condition. I just need to find the right doctors and resources. Some of the testing I want/need will have to be out-of-pocket because there are no accessible specialists in my area to order them. And even if there were, they are very expensive and rarely accept insurance - which I will lose due to lack of income come January. So the first fundraising goal is to help  cover my basic medical costs for 2 months. That includes insurance ($350), prescription medications ($110), supplements, and growing bills from recent specialist appointments and testing. Hopefully some things will improve in my working income situation and I will be able to  cover these basic needs again (along with those additional out-of-pocket tests) in the near future! If you are able and willing to give, I am so thankful! If you cannot, I obviously can understand. Either way, I would so appreciate your prayers for God's provision... • Financially  (work, fundraising, donations) • Medically (get the proper tests, find the right doctor, treatment plan, increase in my baseline of functionality) • Emotionally/Mentally  (battling a chronic, invisible condition is a tough fight few understand) • Spiritually (keep the faith, trust his purpose and his heart for me, to be strong enough to find the testimony and honor/share His greatness regardless) THANK YOU!