BritneyandBabyAndHaircuts Part 25
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I think she and Ean have been having relationship problems due to not getting along with part of his family and them being negative. I wonder if it has to do with her going to Playlist and not taking her two older kids.
Honestly, she should have waited around a decade to have another kid but she had to try for another immediately after receiving Nolan's diagnosis for whatever reason. While I know that young parents can obviously still be great parents, her lack of life experience and immaturity shows with choosing to try for a third child without any genetic testing when Nolan was just a year and a half.
She said the steroids were four figures every month which could be anywhere from $1,000 to $9,999 every month. She could probably afford up to $2,500 a month but definitely not anything in the upper range.
Honestly, she should have waited around a decade to have another kid but she had to try for another immediately after receiving Nolan's diagnosis for whatever reason. While I know that young parents can obviously still be great parents, her lack of life experience and immaturity shows with choosing to try for a third child without any genetic testing when Nolan was just a year and a half.
She said the steroids were four figures every month which could be anywhere from $1,000 to $9,999 every month. She could probably afford up to $2,500 a month but definitely not anything in the upper range.
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She could probably afford a little bit more if they got rid of the new car, big house, and all those Target/Old Navy trips. Downsizing and being frugal. I don't see her doing that though.heyyyhi wrote:She said the steroids were four figures every month which could be anywhere from $1,000 to $9,999 every month. She could probably afford up to $2,500 a month but definitely not anything in the upper range.
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I feel really bad for Britney. I had an abusive childhood and recently cut that person out of my life... it's not easy. I get that a lot of people have objectively harder lives, but it doesn't invalidate the hardships of people who have it "easier." My sister didn't go through 10% of what I did growing up, but she's still struggling a lot, and those struggles are legitimate.
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I was just gonna say this. Her target trips alone could close the same as the meds.Blackswan wrote:She could probably afford a little bit more if they got rid of the new car, big house, and all those Target/Old Navy trips. Downsizing and being frugal. I don't see her doing that though.heyyyhi wrote:She said the steroids were four figures every month which could be anywhere from $1,000 to $9,999 every month. She could probably afford up to $2,500 a month but definitely not anything in the upper range.
I will agree with her about insurance and pharmaceutical companies. They don't give two shits about a poor little boy with a short life and suffering. All thEy care about is money.
The CEO of Pfizer in 2014 had a salary of $23 MILLION.
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Yep, was going to say this. We've bee denied dozens of times. Luckily we have a doctor who fights for my daughter. It's frustrating but she can get through that. It sucks that kids have to suffer because insurance companks are greedy.askeptichere wrote:Speaking as a Mom of a child with special needs, having your insurance company deny medications or therapies is par for the course. She'll need to appeal the denial, and have all of Nolan's doctors submit letters of medical necessity. She needs an advocate in the DMD community to help her navigate these things.
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smom12 wrote:I was just gonna say this. Her target trips alone could close the same as the meds.Blackswan wrote:She could probably afford a little bit more if they got rid of the new car, big house, and all those Target/Old Navy trips. Downsizing and being frugal. I don't see her doing that though.heyyyhi wrote:She said the steroids were four figures every month which could be anywhere from $1,000 to $9,999 every month. She could probably afford up to $2,500 a month but definitely not anything in the upper range.
I will agree with her about insurance and pharmaceutical companies. They don't give two shits about a poor little boy with a short life and suffering. All thEy care about is money.
The CEO of Pfizer in 2014 had a salary of $23 MILLION.
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Unless she's spending around $6,000 a month at Target, I don't think so. Muscular dystrophy isn't common and if these steroids are newer, the pharmaceutical companies would charge a lot of money for the medication every month without insurance (or if insurance doesn't cover it). There isn't a high demand for the steroids and it probably costs a lot to make, so they think they can overcharge. She said that most kids aren't diagnosed until around five, so Nolans's situation is really uncommon.
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I think the person she's reached out to who doesn't understand her is Ean which is adding to their relationship problems. That's a really lonely place if it is in fact him and I do feel for her.
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A lot of comments about what Britney should do to afford the meds or get it all resolved. What about Ean? He needs to step up too. Get a better job with better benefits if need be--her too. Maybe they both need counseling. Financial counseling, marriage counseling, grow the hell up counseling. I'm sorry, but when your kid needs you, regardless of the shit you're personally going through, you step the hell up and make some shit happen. You don't sit around being sad and complaining about life. Terrible things happen to EVERYONE in a lifetime. No one has it easy and if they seem like they do, it's just a matter of time before something hugely negative happens. These 2 need to grow up already.
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smom12 wrote:She was a baby having babies, in all honesty.
And does anyone else think she cut out her mom? I can imagine the convo going something along the lines of:
"Mom I'm so upset me and Ean are fighting "
"Well you shouldn't have moved to another state with him when you were a teenager."
"Mom they denied Nolans mess"
"Well all that money you spend at target could pay for it! And you shouldn't have had another baby if you can't handle the two ya have."
Idk pure speculation but maybe Britney's mom calls her out on her shit and that's why Britney is cutting her out.
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I think it's more of a family issue along with her Grandmother and possibly her mother. When watching her sister Alyssa's video about coming out, I'm pretty sure I remember speaking on how she grew up in a religious home and their grandmother being religious as well. Could you imagine how her grandmother possibly feels about her granddaughter having children and not being married? Maybe that's where the pressure comes from about wanting to be married? Maybe I'm reaching but I could imagine how hard and terrible it feels not having the support of family and/or your grandmother because you're "living in sin". Those are the exact words that someone had said to me when I had my first child with my now husband (wasn't married back then.)
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smom12 wrote:She was a baby having babies, in all honesty.
And does anyone else think she cut out her mom? I can imagine the convo going something along the lines of:
"Mom I'm so upset me and Ean are fighting "
"Well you shouldn't have moved to another state with him when you were a teenager."
"Mom they denied Nolans mess"
"Well all that money you spend at target could pay for it! And you shouldn't have had another baby if you can't handle the two ya have."
Idk pure speculation but maybe Britney's mom calls her out on her shit and that's why Britney is cutting her out.
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I think it's more of a family issue along with her Grandmother and possibly her mother. When watching her sister Alyssa's video about coming out, I'm pretty sure I remember speaking on how she grew up in a religious home and their grandmother being religious as well. Could you imagine how her grandmother possibly feels about her granddaughter having children and not being married? Maybe that's where the pressure comes from about wanting to be married? Maybe I'm reaching but I could imagine how hard and terrible it feels not having the support of family and/or your grandmother because you're "living in sin". Those are the exact words that someone had said to me when I had my first child with my now husband (wasn't married back then.)
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Lol she posted on Snapchat a free box of makeup & that now things have been looking up. Ok.
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I agree with this so hard lolgypsophila wrote:A lot of comments about what Britney should do to afford the meds or get it all resolved. What about Ean? He needs to step up too. Get a better job with better benefits if need be--her too. Maybe they both need counseling. Financial counseling, marriage counseling, grow the hell up counseling. I'm sorry, but when your kid needs you, regardless of the shit you're personally going through, you step the hell up and make some shit happen. You don't sit around being sad and complaining about life. Terrible things happen to EVERYONE in a lifetime. No one has it easy and if they seem like they do, it's just a matter of time before something hugely negative happens. These 2 need to grow up already.
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That makeup won't help NolanYogabbagabbat wrote:Lol she posted on Snapchat a free box of makeup & that now things have been looking up. Ok.
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I try not to come onto this thread because I do genuinely like Britney and think she's a good mom and seems like most of you wouldn't agree with so I keep my comments to myself. But after seeing her video today I feel really bad for her. What's the point in saying she shouldn't have had Harlow? She's already here, why write things like this that she could possibly see when she's older? Maybe Britney should have waited and yes she took a HUGE gamble in getting pregnant again knowing she's a carrier of DMD, but Harlow is here, and that should be the end of it.
I also agree that Britney needs to seek some type of outside help, like a psychiatrist, as I know that dealing with a mental illness is a huge daily struggle that many people seem to overlook. Maybe even also joining a mommy group or drop in gym play sessions or whatever, just something where she can meet other moms and have someone to vent to that understands what she's going through.
On the topic of Nolan's steroids, things like that can become very expensive very quickly. If she does have to pay out of pocket, it might seem okay at first but the bills start piling up. She stated that it was over 4 figures, which like the above poster said, can be anywhere from $1,000 to $9,999 which is insane while also trying to raise three children, pay rent, pay bills, have extra money to go on outings, putting some money aside for college, rainy days, etc... I truly hope she appeal's the decision and the insurance decides to pay for it.
& lastly, Britney for the love of freaking God will you PLEASE take that damn pacifier away from Nolan and work on his speech with him !?
I also agree that Britney needs to seek some type of outside help, like a psychiatrist, as I know that dealing with a mental illness is a huge daily struggle that many people seem to overlook. Maybe even also joining a mommy group or drop in gym play sessions or whatever, just something where she can meet other moms and have someone to vent to that understands what she's going through.
On the topic of Nolan's steroids, things like that can become very expensive very quickly. If she does have to pay out of pocket, it might seem okay at first but the bills start piling up. She stated that it was over 4 figures, which like the above poster said, can be anywhere from $1,000 to $9,999 which is insane while also trying to raise three children, pay rent, pay bills, have extra money to go on outings, putting some money aside for college, rainy days, etc... I truly hope she appeal's the decision and the insurance decides to pay for it.
& lastly, Britney for the love of freaking God will you PLEASE take that damn pacifier away from Nolan and work on his speech with him !?
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Yes I get it life sucks. A lot. Everyone has issues, some have it worse than others. I feel bad for her I have been struggling from anxiety and depression for over a decade. But I saw someone comment that a gofund me for Nolan would be a good idea for people to donate money. I am actually not sure how I feel about that
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Something about the situation with the insurance doesn't totally add up to me. Anyone else feel this way? The age restriction thing doesn't really make sense, or at least, it doesn't in the way she explained it. I've never heard of this before. Does she mean they only administered the drug trials on children ages 5+, which is why Nolan can't legally have it yet? If so, wouldn't she have researched and anticipated this problem before applying for it to be covered, lessening the shock of this happening? And why does he need it RIGHT NOW? Granted, I don't know a lot about MD, but in the meantime, she can get rolling with physical and occupational therapy/early intervention, can't she?
I don't understand why it's so urgent that he start on steroids at age 3, especially if it isn't even medically tested to be safe yet.
I don't understand why it's so urgent that he start on steroids at age 3, especially if it isn't even medically tested to be safe yet.
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LMFAO girl pleaseDreamLead wrote:have extra money to go on outingsutting
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I agree. Why start him at 3 if he isn't showing signs of declining and if it's usually for 5 year olds and up why give it to him at 3?ecf997 wrote:Something about the situation with the insurance doesn't totally add up to me. Anyone else feel this way? The age restriction thing doesn't really make sense, or at least, it doesn't in the way she explained it. I've never heard of this before. Does she mean they only administered the drug trials on children ages 5+, which is why Nolan can't legally have it yet? If so, wouldn't she have researched and anticipated this problem before applying for it to be covered, lessening the shock of this happening? And why does he need it RIGHT NOW? Granted, I don't know a lot about MD, but in the meantime, she can get rolling with physical and occupational therapy/early intervention, can't she?
I don't understand why it's so urgent that he start on steroids at age 3, especially if it isn't even medically tested to be safe yet.
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Maybe the idea is that it will delay the onset of the symptoms if started early? Kind of like that Lorenzo's oil for ALD kids. Apparently if they take it before they start showing symptoms, lots of them don't develop the condition at all(as far as I understood, may be wrong).booboo2017 wrote:I agree. Why start him at 3 if he isn't showing signs of declining and if it's usually for 5 year olds and up why give it to him at 3?ecf997 wrote:Something about the situation with the insurance doesn't totally add up to me. Anyone else feel this way? The age restriction thing doesn't really make sense, or at least, it doesn't in the way she explained it. I've never heard of this before. Does she mean they only administered the drug trials on children ages 5+, which is why Nolan can't legally have it yet? If so, wouldn't she have researched and anticipated this problem before applying for it to be covered, lessening the shock of this happening? And why does he need it RIGHT NOW? Granted, I don't know a lot about MD, but in the meantime, she can get rolling with physical and occupational therapy/early intervention, can't she?
I don't understand why it's so urgent that he start on steroids at age 3, especially if it isn't even medically tested to be safe yet.
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Aren't the meds to keep him from declining?
So basically B is wanting to use it off label, it's a common thing in the medicine world.
Often times insurance companies also will not approve a medication to be taken unless you've tried medicine A, B, C and D and they failed first.
So basically B is wanting to use it off label, it's a common thing in the medicine world.
Often times insurance companies also will not approve a medication to be taken unless you've tried medicine A, B, C and D and they failed first.