Does This Sound Familiar to Anyone Posted: 07-06-07 17:16pm
I'm posting this is several places because
it could be several things- lupus pops up
more than anything though. Could anybody
tell me if this sounds at all familiar to
them? Here's whats happening: I had a baby
almost four months ago now. Before that I
was fine( except for being constantly
pregnant most of the last three years)now
here's my list of symptoms: itching for no
reason -especially my hands and feet, the
worst spot is the space between my thumb
and forefinger- i've scratched until it
bled. I'm always in pain. Muscle, joint,
and bones. It's everywhere- never at once.
It just kinda makes it's way around- but
my hands are the worst. They ache
constantly. I've had a low grade fever(mid
99's) for three months. I'm bruising way
too easily( i'm fairly dark skinned- this
is not normal for me, and i've been taking
a pre-natal for years now- I shouldn't be
deficient in anything). Very recently
petechea have also started popping up-
nothing dramatic, but i'm young, and have
always been healthy- it is unusual. I'm
still waiting on blood work to see if I am
actually anemic. My skin hurts badly. It
burns, feels bruised, tender to the touch,
feels stiff- again not everywhere at once,
and it comes and goes- worst on my hands,
and forearms( which are also regularly
covered in a small fine rash that comes
and goes.) this is honestly the first rash
i've had since I had the chicken pox when
I was 2. I have electrical shock like
pains all over but has diminished somewhat
lately. My hair is falling out( this is
more then hormonal). Severe back pain, and
an incredibly stiff neck and shoulders.
All sorts of skin spots. Little red spots
on my hands, patches of dry skin on my
shoulders, red purple splotches on my feet
that come and go, again nothing dramatic,
but still unusual. Muscle exhaustion- my
arms and legs feel heavy all the time and
fall asleep very easily. Crampy stomach-
no vomiting though. Horrible headaches-
they come on super strong, sometimes feel
just immense pressure, sometimes like
ice-picks, but only last for seconds
several times a day. My eyes hurt, ache,
and are always mildly bloodshot( I get
plenty of sleep). Constant muscle spasms,
and cramps- one charlie horse lasted the
entire day. I have a swollen spot on one
foot right below the ankle- for no reason,
and just recently have been having a lot
og pain in my pelvis as well. Theres other
little things, and better ways of
explaining these but thats a start. Could
anybody tell me if this sounds at all
familiar to them. I've had a clear head
mri, a clear chest x-ray. Trust me on
this-it would be impossible to have an
std, bloodwork on thyroid, lymes, and any
virus you can think of all came back
clear. Rheumatoid factor was borderline,
but there was no inflammation( as of a
month ago). I know this is long, but any
feedback would be appreciated.
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gatormom
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Posts: 7
I can relate Posted: 06-25-08 21:10pm
The rash is crazy and no particular
pattern. Started on the top of my feet
years ago and now is on both breasts
(under the bra) Itches like crazy. Burning
skin - even to touch and varies from place
to place. I scratch sometimes til I bleed
and it goes away at the breast and then
comes on my butt cheeks for a few days and
then subsides and shows up in my trunk
area along the mid back. My ana has
always been normal and some of my other
labs are funky and the derm says it's
classic tumid lupus. I have had joint
pain for years and been diagnosed w/
osteoarthritis but my rheum said since my
mom had rheum arthritis he thought I might
eventually show positive for the RA--still
not yet just the skin biopsies that show
the tumid lupus. I don't have alot of
fatigue yet-at least not more than usual
for a full time working mom. Just started
plaquinal and nervous about all the side
affects. I sympathize with you -- I heard
that EMU oil works for the rash and I'm
goning to go out and get some to try.
I've used the prescription strength
cortisone creams and they don't do
anything. Ice on the rash helps alot but
difficult to use in public or at work.
Hope this helps and let me know if you
come up with any holistic information.
Thanks. god bless and Good luck.