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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Lupus / January 2004Hi all I have an ick question
Hey all, it has been a while since I posted been down and down again with one thing or another. I have been back on just 20mg pred for months now and although my skin has always been a bit acne prone all of it, hair folicles and such now I have what I can only describe as ulcerations about the size of a pencil eraser all over. I know pred can make you heal slower but geez I am starting to feel like a leper. Does anyone else have this problem and what do you do about it? Very Warmly, Nicole Clifton morin Nic :)) My skin has changed since throid crash , looks like white dry spots that flack off when rubbed. My freckles are now twice the size same colour , and other spots hard and raised like planters wortes yet there not. Maybe we are shedding:))) Bruce On. " Nic , Mair may let pigment come ice fishing with me for green bottom salad , so me thinks he can fly you up for some crappie fishing , beer battered cooked looking like popcorn chicken with grits , natch:)) " Hey, ditto on the skin problem you mentioned Bruce, but no thyroid probs. involved... maybe age in combo with autoimmune illness? who knows... but I do know about beer batter and I make the best for deep frying fish!! I am coming too so keep a spot for me!! ((((Hugs)))) from Shelagh "Bruce On." wrote in message | morin Nic :)) | [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] | bottom salad , so me thinks he can fly you up for some crappie fishing , | beer battered cooked looking like popcorn chicken with grits , natch:)) " > My skin has changed since throid crash , looks like white dry spots that > flack off when rubbed. My freckles are now twice the size same colour , and > other spots hard and raised like planters wortes yet there not. PML's wife has those white spots, maybe just the way your skin heals from sores? Or do you have Lupus and are in "the nile"..? J Hi Icky Nicky! : ) Just kiddin' & I'm sorry you're having a rough time with your skin. The pred caused an acne-like break out on my face, but no where else. They gave me some awesome topical stuff to use, but I forget the name. My face is the worst as far as dryness. I can't wash it with even the mildest cleanser, especially in the winter. Even the bit of shampoo that gets on my face causes it to dry out & when I put a moisturizer on it, it burns. Fortunately, this is the only continuous skin problem I really have. Okay, not enough info. Do you have them on your scalp? Have you been running high fevers? Is there fluid in the sores? Do they itch? Be really careful about keeping them clean, especially if there are any open sores. There's just too much staph going around. And don't wait too long before getting in to see a dermy, k? K! Be Well & Hugs2, Maggie HI Nicole, It is good to see you again. Prednisone can cause acne in some people. I am sure you have tried OTC acne creams and lotions. You may want to get the help of a dermatologist if they aren't working. There are lots of good meds available for that problem. BJ-Sk. Canada > Hey all, it has been a while since I posted been down and down again > with one thing or another. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Nicole Clifton I was just wondering if it could be the decoid type of lupus. I had a neighbor that had it all over her. Itched like crazy and without treatment left scars. If it is only on your face maybe not. Surprised that the doctor has not thought of the other kind of lupus though. Whatever you do, stay out of the sun. Let us know how you are more often, Paulette > HI Nicole, > It is good to see you again. Prednisone can cause acne in some people. I am [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > > > Nicole Clifton Sorry I fell off the earth again, migraines are really bad again. The sores start out pimply like but have fluid, I have clear fluid filled cysts on the palms of my hands but they are not the same, they turn into flat ulcer type things that seem to not heal worth a darn and are itchy only sometimes. My face to is a wreck but I blame that acne on the pred. Rhumey doesn't know but said we need to have it biopsied cause this stuff is everywhere and my mouth ulcers are giving me hell too. THe good news is I see the dermatologies tomorrow in the am. AFTER I go for accupuncture to quit smoking, for the third time. I seem to be in a major flare with fevers and rhumey says he is stumped because with all the tylenol I am getting with pain meds 10/500 - 6 daily I shouldn't be running 101 fevers? I am just lucky like that:-) Nicole C. > I was just wondering if it could be the decoid type of lupus. I had a > neighbor that had it all over her. Itched like crazy and without treatment [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > > > > > Nicole Clifton Hi Nicole, I am late getting in on this. You are likely off to the dermatologist by now. I hope you get something that will help clear up your skin. Please let us know how it goes. I feel bad for you. Things like that can really get you down. BJ-Sk. Canada > Sorry I fell off the earth again, migraines are really bad again. The > sores start out pimply like but have fluid, I have clear fluid filled [quoted text clipped - 46 lines] > > > > > > > > Nicole Clifton I went to see derm today and also saw the pathologist there who looked me over. They are not sure what is going on but thing they will biopsy in the next few weeks. Gave me some cremes and body wash. Maybe blaming this all on pred? I am really tired so if it sounds like I don't know much it is probably cause I feel like I don't. Also gave me some oral antibiotics which confuses me but I am so sleepy that I need to lay down for a bit maybe I will seem to know more then... we can hope.:) Nicole C. > Hi Nicole, > I am late getting in on this. You are likely off to the dermatologist by [quoted text clipped - 62 lines] > > > > > > > > > > Nicole Clifton Hi Nicole, Thank you for reporting in, especially when you are so very tired. The antibiotics could be to handle any infection around the sores on your skin. They likely want to see if that, along with the wash and cremes will help things clear up. Get some rest. We will talk when you feel more up to it. BJ-Sk. Canada > I went to see derm today and also saw the pathologist there who looked > me over. They are not sure what is going on but thing they will biopsy [quoted text clipped - 72 lines] > > > > > > > > > > > > Nicole Clifton > HI Nicole, > It is good to see you again. Prednisone can cause acne in some people. I am > sure you have tried OTC acne creams and lotions. You may want to get the > help of a dermatologist if they aren't working. There are lots of good meds > available for that problem. Yes, I think so too. You need to find out what is causing it. Be careful of creams containing cortisone. They can have bad side effects if used long term. In the meantime, make sure you have as much fresh fruit and veg as you can. In the long term it is very good for the skin. Let us know ow you get on, Lynne > BJ-Sk. Canada >> Hey all, it has been a while since I posted been down and down again [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >> >> Nicole Clifton  Signaturefor an alternative look at current events, go to http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/ |
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