Facial swelling and debilitating fatigue Posted: 02-28-08 16:39pm
Every single day I get horrible facial
swelling. I also have debilitating fatigue
and I am not sure if the two things are
connected. I have been to every doctor you
can imagine but no one can figure out what
is causing the swelling in my face. I am
so sick of it because it has been going on
for about a year now. It makes me so self
conscious and I just wish that my face
would go back to the way it used to be. If
anyone has any ideas at all about what is
going on then some feedback would be
greatly appreciated. I am really at the
end of my rope with the fatigue and
constant swelling.
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firecracker
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Posted: 03-04-08 07:56am
Are some specific areas of your face more
swollen?
Have you noticed some memory loss?
Do you find yourself depressed and
irritable?
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MandMs
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Posted: 03-04-08 07:59am
Are some specific areas of your face more
swollen?
Have you noticed some memory loss?
Do you find yourself depressed and
irritable?
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wantingtohelp
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facial swelling and fatigue Posted: 04-24-08 09:21am
This is for Kaatttteee who wrote regarding
facial swelling and fatigue. You may
possibly be suffering with CELIAC DISEASE.
My daughter was suffering with your
symptoms, but no doctor would take her
problems seriously. INSIST upon a blood
test for CELIAC DISEASE. Good luck.
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MandMs
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Hi, kaattteeee! Posted: 05-05-08 05:52am
Have you been tested for thyroid gland
hormones?
Under active thyroid gland can be a reason
for facial swelling and debilitating
fatigue.
Waiting for your post!
Marija
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tteache
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Posted: 05-11-08 01:22am
My son has had some bizarre swelling.
First his tongue, then 3 weeks later his
feet, then swollen chin, then swollen
knee. We're waiting on blood work. It's
baffling doctors and urggent care nurses.
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TrueBlue71
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Facial Swelling and Fatigue Posted: 05-23-08 17:07pm
I have two daughters ages 10 and 15, who
have been suffering from non-pitting
swelling in the face, jaw, tongue (in/out
side mouth) with drooling, breast, hands,
legs, behind knees and feet. This has been
going on for a few years now with no
diagnoises. All routine lab and common
illness were negative. The swelling occurs
daily and comes and goes for no apparent
reason, even at bedtime. I have gone to
every specialist that the doctors thought
could help including a visit to Cleveland
Clinic who checked for T.A.R.P.S. and
Muckle-Wells Syndrome, tests are negative.
The pediatrician believed this to be
Hereditary Angioedema because my sisters
oldest daughter who is a twin has similiar
symptoms with no found diagnois; the test
was negative. The doctors have been
treating all three with allergy medicines
and steroids that do not help, with no
response to Epipen. The 15 year old has an
IgE of 601 with no found allergies, has
Asthma and Ezema with a low C1q compliment
level. The 10 year old has not been able
to attend school regularly due to the
nature of the swelling, inability to walk,
talk or use her hands. She has an IgE of
320 with allergies to mold, grass and rye,
has Asthma and Ezema with low C1q
compliment levels. Other symptoms include;
abdominal pain, headaches, dizziness,
fatigue, nausea, vomitting, itching with
no rash, no fever but insist she is very
hot and completely undressess, shakes and
feels as if there is something crawling on
her, personality changes to more humbling
during episodes, doesn't remember what
happened and usually responds to question
as "I don't know" instead of given an
opinion like she would normally and she
sleeps alot. They both swell in their
sleep even if they are not swollen prior
to going to bed. So far we know what it's
not, if anyone has a thought of what this
might be or is experiencing this problem
please let us know. Best Wishes and good
health to all!!
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MandMs
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Posted: 05-26-08 08:00am
When was the onset of this swelling for
both of your daughters?
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TrueBlue71
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The 15 year olds swelling started at the
age of 8, primarily in the palms of her
hands. The 10 year olds swelling started
at the age of 7, she awoke one morning
with her face, lips and tongue swollen.
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