OptomisticGirl Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 Yeah it's not my favorite thing to read, lol. What I'm reading though we'll be quizzed on Wednesday and then I have to read chapters one and 2 for a quiz on Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 My mom is freakjng about my impending biopsy results meanwhile I'm the calm one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntress0527 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Man we all seem to have some medical issues going on! I hope everything turns out ok and you'll have some answers as to what's going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 Me too. It's hard for her to understand why I would be so happy if it comes back lupus but she just hasn't seen me physically dealing with these hives since Sept. my co workers see it day in and day out and L has been there in the middle of the night with me when I break down crying because I'm just so swollen, itchy, and my joints are killing me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 I hate my hair, blah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 i still suspect you are having some kind of allergic reaction to the cleaners you work with. you can develop allergies, even after years of working with the same products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 i still suspect you are having some kind of allergic reaction to the cleaners you work with. you can develop allergies, even after years of working with the same products. The dermatologist said it can't be an allergic reaction since the hives have lasted more than 3 months - the allergist wouldn't even see me once I said I'd had them for 3 months - and they are coupled with severe joint pain and swelling, plus a low grade fever. That and I've had episodes while not at work (like on our anniversary trip). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 gah. i don't know. i just hope it goes away!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 Well if it turns out to be lupus hopefully the medicine for lupus will help with the out breaks. I haven't posted a pic of the hives here because, well, I can barely stand to go out in public IRL when I have an episode, let alone just show them. But this is what I've been dealing with since Sept, day in and day out, all over my body (and this pic was on a good day): image removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 damn. those are hives. i got those while taking sulfa. i'm allergic to it, as well as amoxicillin (and i'm guessing the other penicillin drugs). did you try switching detergents to ALL? i hope you figure it out soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 I've switched everything I can think of - dish soap, regular soap I bath with, shampoo, detergent, I stopped using all scented products (ie lotions, bath gels). That coupled with all the other symptons is why my doctor sent me to have the biopsy done because everythings points to lupus, even my red cheeks which I've had for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 when do you find out the results of the biopsy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 She said the results should be back by Thursday when I go back to have my stitches removed. My mom out right asked her what she thought the % of it being lupus is and the doctor said she'd be utterly shocked if it came back not as lupus or some sort of other auto immune disease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 did you go to a rheumatologist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 No, determatologist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 that might be the next stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 I think if the joint pain gets worse (or when it DOES get worse shall I say) I think it will be, yeah. Fact is if this is positive I'll have to get medical insurance. They offer it at work but it's REALLY not the best. Family plan is like almost $300 a month and it really doesn't cover a lot. My boss hurt her ankle almost 3 months ago and she had an MRI done. The MRI cost like $3,800 and she got a bill for $2,000. So I think I'm going to research insurance plans outside the work one to see if it would be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 ugh, that is awful. i had insurance for a while that i bought privately, it was $100 a month. that wasn't too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 How good was it at covering things? See it's $100 a month for a single person but obviously at some point we would want to add L, and that's when it gets to be $300 if you have more than one person on it. It's almost $150 per pay check with a $1,500 deductible and I believe it only covers 80%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 it was good overall. though i only had it short term between jobs, and i didn't really use it, apart from one trip to the ER (which cost $200 after insurance). i don't know much about the other details, if it covered spouses, etc.... have they put you on any steroids yet, or are they still trying to figure out what is wrong? and you said your liver function tests were ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 I'm on steroids currently and have enough to last me until my next normal doctor's appointment at the end of this month. They also have me on Zyrtec and Zantax. They were the last time my blood was run (right before Christmas). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 are the drugs helping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 Yeah, when I'm on steroids the hives, swelling, joint pain, and fever completely go away. Apparently that's another good indicator of lupus according to my doctor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 that's good that they are helping. though probably not good to be on steroids the rest of your life. gah....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 Exactly, and I've been on them on and off since Sept (since in the early stages they thought it was an allergic reaction/no idea) lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.