Topical Steroid Withdrawal – Donations in Kind needed

Fundraising campaign by Sue Dee
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Raised offline: SG$625.00
Total: SG$4,065.00

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Support Unemployed Mother in her Healing

3 years ago, I was a executive with a stable job in an MNC. I was happily married and seemingly satisfied with life. I was able to perform in my career, and contributed enough to my family as well as to my parents. I bore a child and thought all will be well.

I first had signs of eczema since I was 9 years old. My parents did what they best thought to do: bring me to a dermatologist. One doctor after another, steroid creams after steroid creams, my eczema nightmare started and wouldn't leave. By 14 I was on full-strength Betamethasone and steroid pills on and off. I was given leave for any physical activity and started being on strict diets. We explored TCM and each time I reacted badly, my parents were so fearful of their daughter having scars we almost always stop at the 2nd month of any alternative treatments and returned to steroids. This carried on well until I was pregnant at 35.

I kinda resigned to the fact that I may forever be itching and be seen red and blotchy. Quality of life is less than desirable but I managed. Friends who are close to me are understanding and always give in to my diet restrictions / skin care timelines / avoidance of environment triggers.

This was until I started to do more research upon steroid side effects showing up during my pregnancy and breastfeeding period. I was so afraid of my son getting eczema I read so extensively on it. Have I not done this I wouldn't have known about Topical Steroid Withdrawal. People have been healed and get such good quality of life by stopping steroids, but have to go through intense pain, itch and inability to do simple tasks such as brushing teeth or tying shoe laces for around 2 years. The more success stories I read, the more I was convinced this is the way to go for a healthier me in the long run.

I am on the right track but the costs are heavy. I started with swelling eyes, face and limbs. Then there was the shivering regardless of how hot Singapore is. I really look like a drug addict on rehab. Skin started to ooze plasma (blood water) and wounds cracked and wouldn't heal. Within 1 week of the withdrawal I had to seek long leave from job. Judging from other cases, me and hubby have planned for 2 years starting July 2014 for me to return to work. I had to be separated from my family to be taken care of by my own mother, and my son didn't have a real mother since he was 6months old. Despite bleeding calves and fingers I went back to work Oct2015 for my kind employer but was shortly terminated after 5 months. Everyone could see I was really trying but my work performance fared badly. I had to take toilet breaks to tend to my wounds and rest from the air-con exposure every hour.

Throughout this withdrawal period, other than stopping steroids, I have been on different TCMs, supplements, water filtration systems, Ayurveda treatments, NAET,...... What finally is working for me now is a Sinseh who knows steroid withdrawal by skin patients exactly as I have experienced it, and essential oils. Doing these treatments concurrently has finally set off a better rate of recovery and I am anxious to become a real mother, daughter and wife again!! I am now back with my son who has just turned 3, but of course, he needs time to understand exactly what a mother is or why I was missing for 2 years of his life.

But till now in my 3rd year, I am still unable to work and my hubby's single income from his traditionally unstable job is difficult to sustain my son's education and househould expenses. As I am still hardly functional, we hired a maid to wash my bandages and clothes separately from my family's laundry. Also she has to boil my herbs and wet-wrap me every morning and evening. My son still sleeps with my mother-in-law and I still cannot do my motherly duties of showering him or caring for him. I still flake like a snake changing its skin everyday, fingers are still swollen and bloody, I scratch endlessly like a monkey and my face still red and puffy no eyebrows and thin hair. i stink really bad n look crazy. I am still unavailable to my son, I cannot stand without scratching for more than 15mins! My medical expenses had been totally paid by my retired father for the past 2 years. Being from a traditional Chinese family, I cannot expect him to pay for me anymore as I am already married to another family, and these are the savings for my parents' retirement!

My own savings are runnning very dry. I spend around $120 for TCM, $72 for essential oils, $15 for moisturisers, $10 for special shampoos and cleansers, much more for supplements, etc each week. I have advertised to work as a tutor, and applied for part-time jobs of short-hours in air-conditioned office. However, I am often rejected without given a reason. I also explored the option of working at home since I am a skilled accounts person, but I have no contacts and was given no opportunity to start home-based jobs. Some people see me and gets wary of me, I still get stares in the public. Many well-meaning folks approach me to recommend more western dermatologist, or some MLM product that costs like $3000 or something.

We are short of making space to rent out in the flat, or downgrading to smaller space. Still, I am aware there are many others in worse situations than me and deserve more help than me. But I must make this effort to save my position in my marriage and family.

Even if you cannot offer me monetary donations, please hear me out! In addition to money, I am really needing donations in kind, since I already know what really works for me and can shorten my period as an invalid. I would really like donations of DoTerra OR Young Living TEA TREE OIL ($36 each that lasts me only 3 days), I am willing to accept even opened bottles to save resources (don't waste them if you won't need them!!).

I am also hoping for self-sufficiency through home-based accounting jobs, or Principle of Accounts tutoring at my own flat. Please do refer me for opportunities

Any support, even PRAYERS is gladly accepted! Please PRAY for me, I do believe in the power of prayers. I am really depressed and on the verge of.......... To understand my story in more detail, do contact me! email [email protected] or watsapp me 83999298.

Lastly, thank you for considering me for your donation!

Organizer

  • Sue Dee
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Donors

  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Jul 30, 2017
  • Hi Sueanne, Be strong. God is watching you and will heal you. Regards Gwen

SG$500.00
  • Sue Dee
  • Posted On Apr 07, 2017
  • thank u i m so touched by all some don’t even know me i am fighting still, struggling still. am so happy to have so much blessings ..... i will continue to heal

  • WenWei Shen
  • Donated on Apr 06, 2017
  • Hope you get well soon.

SG$200.00
Jul 18

A shout out to those who helped

Update posted by Sue Dee at 12:45 pm

Because you guys had helped me in the time of need, when I had absolutely nothing, I survived that dark period. I am now blessed with a full-time job, close to my child's school, with adjustable air-conditioning and flexibility to go for doctor follow-up appointments. I am able to function. . . . .

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Nov 26

I m a joke: Back on steroids

Update posted by Sue Dee at 03:37 pm

I got hospitalized a month ago. I have had infections like every 3 mths or so but this time it got serious. i recognized tgat i m at risk of septic infection and checked myself in at TanTock Seng. Thankfully no organs were infected. i got tainted by very tired. . . . .

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Sep 15

Still struggling

Update posted by Sue Dee at 11:31 am

Dear all, feel its been long enough to give an update.I really wanted to give a positive update. From 31Mar, after I made such a donation appeal, there were 2 job offers and also some kind Christians who introduced me to miracle services.I was in tears and desperation when I. . . . .

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Donors & Comments

27 donors
  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Jul 30, 2017
  • Hi Sueanne, Be strong. God is watching you and will heal you. Regards Gwen

SG$500.00
  • Sue Dee
  • Posted On Apr 07, 2017
  • thank u i m so touched by all some don’t even know me i am fighting still, struggling still. am so happy to have so much blessings ..... i will continue to heal

  • WenWei Shen
  • Donated on Apr 06, 2017
  • Hope you get well soon.

SG$200.00
  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Mar 31, 2017
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  • Daniel Voon Sin Chin
  • Donated on Mar 29, 2017
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  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Mar 26, 2017
  • My friend Grace and me, wish you a speedy recovery.

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  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Mar 26, 2017
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  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Mar 25, 2017
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  • Sue Dee
  • Posted On Mar 24, 2017
  • Received 23 bottles tea tree from kind doner, a TSW warrior who healed. I m blessed !!!!

  • Zhongming Low
  • Donated on Mar 24, 2017
  • Hope you'll have a good recovery

SG$50.00
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Total: SG$4,065.00

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