Hello Englishtea, You should ask for a needle biopsy if that will comfort you. Stress can make it worse if its more than just a cyst. Doctors tampered with my left breast and removed cysts/lumps on...
Believe it or not even with Imitrex, Maxalt, and Topamax I still suffer with migraines. Sometimes I do a triad with Excedrin Migraine, lay in complete quiet, turn tv and cell phone off. Place a cool...
Hello Calligirl777 I too have battled Lupus for quite sometime but have only been diagnosed for a short period of time. I endured it when physicians didn't know much about it. Lupus is a traumatic...
Hello, when I first began to post on HWF, I didn't share my entire story. I visited my doctor today and left with intense fear. Please read the following and if there are any suggestions please feel...
Hello Shannon, I truly understand your pain and frustration. I too have similar issues and then some. Have you ever heard of Systane. Its about $15 at Walgreens/CVS drug stores. Its an eye gel that...
Unforturnately it was clots. I took fragmin injection and began the Plaquenil. I am hoping for the best. This is an extreme trial in my life. It is even harder to deal with all the uncertainties and...
Its a painful throb. I went to the rheumy today. She prescribed Plaquenil. I also took two injections. I was told it was possible blood clots. I have been traveling by air a lot and was told it could...
Be careful with the Excedrin. Drink plenty of water don't take any more meds. Give your liver, an ulcer or colon a break. Although seeing blood is scary- bright red is not something to be extremely...
Is there anyone out there with throbbing in their calf muscle?...
Yes! The tens help. You have to judge how long you keep it on, too long can hurt worse....
Although you have had migraines since your were 8 are there any triggers? When I was a child I was diagnosed with cluster headaches. I noticed once I was an adult that soda, tea and chocalate were...
Thanks Lynnwood, I never thought of it as the chemical reactions in the brain. I guess I'm just so frustrated with the many medications and nothing seems to work. If I could have one day without pain...
I'm about to undergo a biopsy of a lesion on my kidney. The doctor thinks it has something to do with lupus. Its sad that my pain management M.D. is treating me. The rhemy I go to is a quack. She...
Of course Sparkles123. I have been hearing I'm crazy and that the pain is in my head for awhile now. Yelp! Heard it all the time. And even after my pain management physician sent me to a rheumy...
Hello all, I believe prednisone has something to do with nightsweats. When I'm on prednisone nightsweats occur. The period of time I'm not on prednisone I don't notice the sweating. It agravates the...
Hello MaryAnn, Short term and long term disability through my job was a breeze. My physician submitted the required paperwork to Hr and within two weeks I was getting 72% of my monthly income for 6...
hello zukermon, I believe you will have these headaches because of all the nerve issues you have in your present/past. The biggest problem is that many doctors judge their patients and classify them...
It sound like we all have the same physician. My physician is an Indian descent who speak very little english and has her assistant to do all of the writing for her. I have been in constant pain on a...
Hey Mog, I actually plan to post this where all us Lupus sufferers can view. Believe it or not, I was losing hair at an alarming rate. I had rather thick and long hair and within about 8 months I...
Hello, Have you been to a doctor and asked about fibromyalgia.? It sounds to me that you may be in the beginning stages of Lupus and the doctor may not be thinking clearly. The titer is always off...
Hello, Topamax for me was also taken with Imitrex and Maxalt as needed. The Topamax took about 2-3 weeks to really do some good. I lost a lot of weight and hair. wWhen I stopped taking it for some...
Hello Chigirl, Your symptoms are all too familiar. I too began with the same. It can be very frustrating. But, the good news is there are some good days ahead. Once you see your rhemy make sure he or...
Hello, Bladder problems? OMG, understatement! I use the restroom every hour. I don't have to drink much. Dont sleep at night due to getting up every 45 min to an hour. I try to hold it but then my...
Hello Mog I had the same problem befor seeing a doctor. It was a long battle with all the symptoms and more. Very similar to your symptoms. I think you should see a doctor and get a referral for a...