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https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/daniel-has-long-covid-it-has-cost-him-more-than-100-000/j8e18pxji>
'Over the past year, Daniel* has calculated he has racked up more than $100,000
in bills from hospital visits, medical tests, specialist appointments and
medication — all because of Long COVID.
The 25-year-old takes up to 20 tablets a day, regularly feels fatigued,
struggles with cognition and focus, and often experiences chest pain and
fluctuating blood pressure.
While he says he is "privileged" that many of his costs have been covered by
Medicare, he is also spending hundreds of dollars each month on off-label
medication, and the illness has cost him his entire income.
"I'm on Jobseeker now, which is an unsuitable payment for the scenario I’m in,"
he said.
"My outgoings are much more than my incomings."'
Via Violet Blue’s
Pandemic Roundup: March 14, 2024
https://www.patreon.com/posts/pandemic-roundup-100346946
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
