u/Own-Ad-1111

Hi everyone! I hope you are well. I am a 22 year old female, and I am in need of some assistance to get to work this month.

​To give you a little backstory: I've been an intern at an IT company since the beginning of this year. I worked mostly from home starting in June, so transport costs weren't too bad. The pay was very little, but it helped me so much to sort out my health issues. I was offered a permanent position on Tuesday, and I signed my contract and sent it through. It was one of the happiest days for me because I've worked so hard to get this position (Thank God!!).

​As a permanent employee, I am required to go to work every day, no more working from home. The thing is, I will only get paid a proper salary at the end of October, leaving me with the small salary I earned as an intern. Fuel prices are going up again next week where I'm from (South Africa), and I don't know what to do about fuel for transportation for the rest of the month. I already spoke to my manager to ask if I could get a portion of my new salary in advance, but the company does not do that.

​I am in need of $70 please to travel to work for the rest of the month, and it would mean so much to me if I could get assistance. This is my first actual permanent job, and it would change my life 🥺🙏. ​I have a PayPal account.

​Thank you for taking the time to read this!

Hey guys,

So I've been thinking about this alot and wanted to find out if anyone can relate or am I just over thinking it.

So I got my first keloid at 13 years old, it was a small pimple like thing and then another at 14. When I was 17, I went for an operation to remove them, also a very small one on my neck from a cat scratch, so 3 removals in total. When they returned even bigger than before, I was referred to a hospital to get steroid injections in 2022, at that time I started getting smaller ones on my shoulders. From that year onwards, I've started gaining weight like crazy, even after stopping the injections in early 2023, I've then started getting pcos symptoms (missed menstrual cycles, weight gain and even hair under my chin). I've been thinking that the steroids are the reason for that? Or maybe it just jumpstarted it i dont even know🤦‍♀️ any opinions/advise on that? It's even worse now, I'm at 92kgs from 68kgs, I'm growing hair under like a man😭 and ever since starting injections again this year I've been getting my period every 2 weeks. I'm finally taking a step forward to treating my hormonal imbalance while treating my keloids now that I'm earning better income.

Is there anyone with keloids and pcos?

If so, what are you taking that is safe while getting injections for the weight and stuff etc?

I'm also sorry if this post seems like it's all jumbled and mixed up, I'm currently multitasking with work🤣. if you have any questions for clarity please ask away!

Hey guys. I need some serious advice right now, I'm an intern and my contract ends in 4 months, which means after 4 months I'm going to have to stop the injections. I have big keloids on my chest and multiple other ones on my shoulders and the side of my back, what is the best way you guys would recommend to treat them at home? Like I know eclar plasters/steroid cream and tape, but has anyone ever had success with these in big scars? I want to invest in more affordable ways that actually works even if it takes me a long time.

Good day I hope that all is well! I'm in need of some assistance to pay for my treatment and some medical supplies just for the new month. I'm a 22 year old female from South Africa, currently treating multiple keloids on my body by getting triamcinolone and 5 FU injections, which is a steroid and a cancer medicine. I'm a student on a bursary and I'm working as an intern part time. I started the internship in February which helped me pay for 3 treatments so far, literally was one of the biggest blessings for me!! I always put a set amount of money away for the doctor each month when I do my budgeting but ever since the fuel and grocery prices went up last month, it has been a bit difficult. I'll only be going to the internship everyday and will get an increase from the end of next month as my classes are ending soon. I missed last months session because I had to use half of the money for groceries and missing a session so early in the treatment has brought the pain and hardness back , which my dermatologist called a "rebound effect". I've been getting these random sharp pains throughout the day again and I've run out of my steroid cream 2 weeks ago which used to help me a bit. My doctor gave me a prescription for 3 medical items which I have not gotten as yet (I can show a picture to who ever wants to see it as proof).

I'm seeking help to be able to go in for my next session and to get the products that I need please, the longer I wait the worse it will rebound and i don't want my previous sessions to go to waste. I do have some money saved up but I'm short of $62 and It would mean the world to me if I could get some assistance please💕🙏

I have a PayPal account🙏

Thank you💕

Hey guys! How do you deal with your keloids getting hard again and itchy/painful inbetween sessions? I will admit that I missed my appointment 2 weeks ago due to financial stuff and my keloids are getting hard again and I'm scared that because of that I may have ruined my progress