Does the rash cause swelling on the face too? I can tell my tissue under the red area seems tough and full....
I am inquiring to anyone who has had the butterfly rash how quickly it came on. All day today I have had an exceptionally rosey cheek. It feels warmer than the other side. I know I didn't hit my face...
Oh, and I wanted to add that the dose of Methotrexate for Ectopic Pregnancies is much, much higher. Been there, done that too:(...
HI, I was on Methotrexate for about 3 years. I took the highest dose possible by pill form (20 mg? 25 mg?-I can't remember now) Anyways, my side effects were being very tired for about the first...
I also have Lupus Nephritis Class III. I just had a baby at the end of December. However, I found out I was pregnant just before I was to begin taking Cellcept. Throughout my pregnancy I only had a...
that. I do have to say though that my rheumy said it's not very often that a person has a reaction from this drug. I hope it works for you. ...
Firebabe...
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Have you had this rash checked out, and are you sure it's a fever rash? I thought I had a fever rash, and it turns out I actually have a fungus rash. The dermatologist said it's quite common in...
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Thanks for everyone responses. I do feel better about starting it. I was going to start it today, but the pharmacy didn't have it? So, they will have it on Monday and I will pick it up after work....
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I just read this post this morning and about 2 weeks ago, I just started taking vitamin D. Gradually I have been getting worse. I did not take it today and pulled it out of my pill containers for the...
Okie, Have you tried protein shakes? There are some really yummy ones out there. My hubby gets cookies n cream and chocolate shakes, and although I don't think I'm supposed to have too much protein,...
Currently I'm only on prednisone because my rheumy said I could be off meds so we can try to start a family. I'm starting to worry a little bit that the family might have to wait yet again. I'm 33...
Thanks for responding. I am spilling some protein, but about half of the amount that I was about a month ago. It's still not great. I was kind of wondering if it were possible to switch classes for...
it. [color=#800080> [color=#800080> it. I go to the neph dr. on the 15th of April. So, just a bunch of questions/symptoms for anyone who might be on the same page with me. Thanks! ...
Hey Smurfy! In Wisconsin, we have "the vial of life" what this is, is a form that you fill out with your medical issues and keep it in a large pill bottle in your frig. You can get a sticker for your...
Hey Ellie! When I say I do weights, I mean I do about half of what I used to. I probably look like a total whimp on a machine, but I've always been told that its not the amount of weights you are...
I try to listen to my body, but usually the pain starts after I am done working out or the next day in my joints. That kind of stinks! My body can't make up it's mind on what to do-GGRRRRRR! I'll get...
As a First Responder/EMT- I just wanted to say that if you are considering a medical ID bracelot, make it big enough to read and stand out. Many people have these cute little bracelots that are...
being pain free until you sit down for a meal, then when you try to get up you have overwhelming pain in your knees and you can hardly walk? My pain seems to come on so fast and severely that I'm...
I did not know that the rash would go away in a few hours. I have recently been noticing that my nose is more red than normal. I have alot of red in my skin tone anyways, so my cheeks are always...
opening a door-you name it. I read some of the suggestions for whats going on with you and I will try some of them myself. Having a banana a day can't hurt anything. Thanks! ...
I love it!! You "body slammed" Christmas shopping. I'm going to start using that term....
I do shop on-line most of the time, but it was fun to go to the mall. I used to do that alot more than I do now. I probably only go 3 times a year instead of 5 or 6. And, I do know that shipping...
Thanks! I hope you do too! When I get up in the morning I usually pop my meds before I shower so that they get a chance to kick in. Today I'm so stiff everywhere and I really want to play volleyball...
NO, I'm serious! Who wants to rub my feet, and my legs and my arms? I think I need to hire someone who can rub my body all day long. This pain is so annoying and I can't seem to get a break. With the...
That helps. My husband was guessing that it had to be a certain area sustained for a certain period of time. I figured when it really hits me with pain, swelling and fatigue thats probably more like...
6 weeks from now as long as my body stays in control with low dose prednison! Very exciting! ...
I know 1 person who got the vaccine. Half of her face became swollen overnight and it looked like she had dental work done and then someone popped her in the eye. She's pregnant so she didn't take...
Thanks for responding. I have class II nephritis, and my dr. said that if I become pregnant we will watch it like a hawk. I'm not sure if there are chances of it getting worse during pregnancy, but...
Hey, Thanks for responding. I called my rheumy a few weeks ago and he just put me on 10 mg of pred, and said I could up it to 15 if needed. Today has been better than yesterday but have a hard time...
my pain. I've noticed that most of my pain is from the tendons and not the joint. I've been heating mostly and trying hard to rest, which is pretty hard because like most of you I have dreams of...
it. I have red spots on my skin in areas that hurt. Thanks! ...
I don't have problems like that. I just want to say that I will pray for you and to hang in there. I can't imagine how scaired you must feel right now. {{{{{hugs}}}}} ...
Thank you. I go to see my rhuemy tomorrow and I have half a notion to go see an ENT doctor so he can take a really good look and make sure its not my sinuses or allergies causing this. It's really...
Hi, recently I started getting nose sores, and they suck! Someone on here said that using Ambesol would help with the pain. The problem I'm coming across with this is it numbs my nose to the point...
I talked with someone at work about cutting back. I explained to her the situation and she told me she would talk to my boss about it. (theres a couple of people who think they are human resources,...
I know I need to be brave here. I work at a smaller bank and honestly I don't know who handles are human resources. I know who I can ask though. I was actually to a doctor today because despite the...
money. However, I was promoted to a new position last year and I'm a supervisor now and alot of my job duties are really important to business everyday. I'm really just afraid to go to my supervisor...
There have been several times that I have gone to the doctor with this very same thing. Each time to be diagnosed with Contact Dermatitis. I think thats just a word they use when someone on your...
If your doctor didn't show much concern about your blisters as far as them being contagious, I wouldn't worry too much about that. I often get small ones too on my face, but they seem to go away in a...
Yes, that sums it up for me. Especially the worrying part....
You are too sweet to want to pass up this opportunity to a younger kid, but to many of us-you are the kid around here! I think you should take this opportunity and have a great time with it. Its a...
Hang in there. It took a few months for me to adjust to the medicine and for it to start working. I read in another post that you are only taking 10 mg. My dr. started me on 15 and almost immediately...