My GYN told me that women who have had a hysterectomy(with ovaries left in) will go through menopause much sooner than what would be normal....
I've had good relief from protopic - but it is a prescription....
What about putting up some kind of shade on one side of the pool that you can hang out under? Otherwise, I would stick to early morning and at sundown....
I went last year and got up early in the morning and went for a walk on the beach - then hung out all day on the shaded porch reading. I then went back out walking on the beach at sunset. I seemed to...
I haven't been able to find anything that is more than 15 that doesn't gross out my skin. The Neutrogena products smell awful. You would think that of all companies, Neutrogena would make a fragrance...
Hi Grammy, I am by no means an expert but from what I can tell after a couple of years of research, there is no real diet that has shown to make any difference in disease activity. If you look on the...
Thanks - I will. I am seeing him tomorrow morning....
My skin hurts on my thighs and calves. It hurts to the point that I don't want to put any clothing on it. Has anyone ever heard of this before? It feels like when you have the flu. Of course, my hips...
My malar rash is usually just flushing but in February I started having bumps and scaly areas on it. The dermatologist prescribed protopic and it worked....
If she is sick enough to not be able to make any decisions for herself, I would think that the risk of brain infection or seizures would be pretty insignificant compared to the alternative. As a...
I would imagine that the treatment for her kidneys will include meds for lupus that would help her pain issues. I do agree that it would be a good thing to see a rheumatologist, but at this point it...
Yes - thanks...the totalblock is made by the same company and so I ordered both of these products. I don't like that both have color to them so I have to make sure to keep it away from my clothes,...
Is there anyone on a macrobiotic diet here? I have a friend that swears by it but I think it is mostly because it eliminates all nightshade vegetables. Has anyone stopped eating nightshades and...
Has anyone here done an elimination diet and has it helped?...
Ditto on what everyone else has has said. I live in the southwest and I am now finding myself only going out in the early morning before the sun comes up and the late afternoon. I slather myself in...
I've actually been on the plaquenil for over a year. I am very suspicious that it is the culprit of my rashes. We'll see what happens with the chloroquine. Thanks...
I am interested to see if anyone here has gotten a rash from Plaquenil after being on it for several months. I have been getting these horrible rashes and they are not related to sun exposure. I am...
My dermatologist recommended a Fallene product called COTZ which is SPF 58 with only titanium dioxide and Zinc oxide. It is for sensitive skin. I have had a time with all sunscreen products - the...
When I was first ill, my husband was convinced that I had depression and this is what was causing everything. I brought him with me to see my rheumatologist and that kind of changed things around. He...
My dermatologist told me to be aware of fluorescent lighting and to make sure that I wear sunscreen at work. Sure enough, 2 weeks ago I did not wear sunscreen one day because I got to work in the...
I get a rash on my hands, forearms, face, lower legs,and upper chest. Some areas become scaly like psoriasis and they take forever to go away - particularly on my hands and lower legs. My rash gets...
I have small red patches on my lower legs that are rough - seem almost like psoriasis. The one thing that I really used to like about my appearance was my skin - now, not so much. This is a bummer...
I itch like crazy a lot of the time and I have rashes on my forearms and lower legs - bruises on my thighs from scratching. I hate it. Protopic ointment has helped with the rash....
oh yeah...and my moods are much better, as well....
I had a complete hysterectomy with ovaries removed last August. I am on the lowest dose estradiol patch that I could tolerate. Anything lower and I was having horrible hot flashes. My Rheumatologist...
I think that Meclazine is probably the drug you are referring to. It made me pretty groggy. When I was first diagnosed and was in a bad flare, weakness and dizziness were 2 of the worst symptoms I...
Oh - and they can last a few days up to several weeks. If I catch it early, it only lasts a few days....
I get horrible itchy rashes on my forearms and backs of hands from the sun. Steroid creams have helped but as Rosie said; stay out of the sun. for me, it is the one known thing that causes me to...
They should probably go up on her patch and give her oxycodone for breakthrough pain (it is percocet without the tylenol so she can take more without risking taking too much tylenol....
I take fish oil every day, as well as a probiotic. I am currently in a flare - my own fault for being out in the sun last weekend (but that's another story!) I started working with an acupuncturist...
No sleep for me either - I tossed and turned all night. My hips, my shoulders, my back...everything aches. Fortunately for me, it's not freezing cold as it is for you - that would make it even worse!...
How many people here have discoid lesions? This has just started for me and they are on the backs of my hands - ugly. I see my Rheumatologist in 2 1/2 weeks for my every 6 month check up....
WoW!!!!! that is incredible and inspiring. It is so difficult to lose weight under normal circumstances - so WAY TO GO ROSIE!!!...
I'm not a therapist, but I have been to one and the right one can help you try to figure out your emotions. Having friends to help you are beneficial, but a therapist that is not involved in your...
I would STAY AWAY like the plague! It sounds like she has problems that you definitely don't need in your life and she would never be a true friend. Friends give and take and they understand when you...
We've got folks coming down here to texas from Oklahoma because they've got no power. If you could drive all the way down here, you're welcome to stay here!...
Have you had your son tested for celiac? Celiac can cause a lot of the symptoms you are seeing. Also, an elimination diet may be helpful in figuring out any foods he may have allergies to. It seems...
When I went out on FMLA last year for 2 months, I researched some stuff about it. My agency was very supportive of me so I am very lucky and I haven't missed much work at all since then (except for a...
I'm Italian and I have several family members with RA or Lupus. I know that there seems to be more people of African decent with Lupus. My family comes from Sicily and Southern Italy which is pretty...
I think everyone responds to drugs in different ways. I was prescribed provigil before I was diagnosed with autoimmune. It made my sleep at night worse even though I would take it at 6 am. Alos, it...
Good for you to be so disciplined. I tried going wheat free/gluten free for a whole month and it was very difficult. My allergies were definitely better and so was my energy but I went off the wagon...
thanks!...
I was trying to figure out what the 3 buttons in the upper right of a post were meant for and now I've added a poster to an "ignore" file so I can't read anything they write. Can someone tell me how...
I'm sorry you've had so much confusion. Lupus and other connective tissue diseases are not all that easy to diagnose - and as you've seen, different Rheumatologists have differing opinions. If you...
I just know from my nursing experience that with diabetes blood sugar tends to increase when you are sick....
http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/health/630464,CST-NWS-Superbug01.article See the above website. It may make all of you feel better about this....
As a person who supervises several people, I would want to hear from you first thing this morning with and apology and an honest explanation of why you did not come in to work yesterday. Let your...
FMLA is granted for up to 12 weeks. If your doctor filled out the paperwork correctly they are bound by law to hold a position open for you for that long - this does not mean that they have to give...
Most gynecologists and internists will tell women that they need 1200-1500 mg of calcium every day. This should be done whether or not you are on prednisone, healthy, or not. You should also include...
I'm on generic. I'll ask my Rheumy about the brand name and see what he thinks. The dermatologist said that it is not an allergy to the med, but the itching may be a side effect. Of course the...