~~Please help diagnose me!!! extensive bloodwork with no abnormal results…SO FRUSTRATING!!!~~?
January 9, 2011 by admin
Filed under Scleroderma
I have MANY symptoms pointing to something systemic, connective tissue involved or auto immune... especially similar to lupus, mixed connective tissue disease, scleroderma, dermomysotitis, sarcoidosis, lyme disease,lymphoma, skin cancer etc.........all blood tests normal so far accept slightly low blood sugar and 1positive towards lyme 9but you need a few positive to go in that direction according to dr's.... so does this not make any sense? shouldn't blood work show some markers of disease especially if i have symptoms of this severity??? or are there somethings you can just never know!?? ...................so confused!!!!
symptoms vary greatly and im getting no def answers after switching dr's time and again seeing specialists and researching ,myself(which is relentless)
i have symptoms of:
Renaud's syndrome, alopecea, circulatory problems(painfull swollen vessels causing hives!broken blood vessels), skin problems(acne, wounds wont heal, blood vessels leaving marks, hives), hard lymph nodes in groin as well as swollen tender lymph nodes EVERYWHERE!, weird lump type feeling inside throat(went to ENT saw rawness w/ scope but no answers) itchyness(especially scalp), DRY SKIN, W/ PURPLE ROUGH PATCHES OVER KNUCKLES THAT SOMETIMES ULCERATE, shiny tight skin on hands, many oral changes (pale coloring in several areas, red sore like marks,white lines that come and go, inflammation under tongue and on the sides in the back of tongue and inside cheeks, bumpy lining of cheeks and where my gums connect to my bottom lip w/ pronounced veins, extremely dry mouth w/ white coating--not Candida's and its almost like my tongue and cheeks are bigger or my mouth is smaller bc i get teeth marks on my tongue and have been noticing the inside of my cheeks are in the way and i bite them more often) also: swollen pain full knees and ankles(tested neg forRA), GASTRITIS(after endoscopy), heavy periods w/ blood clots, swollen vulva and cervix(cervix has cysts that have grown rapidly)
Also ive noticed that the structures of my face have changed___ALL OF A SUDDEN !! i cant smile the way i used to my eyes are more buldging like and the creases in my face are diminishing!! its starting to cause depression and anxiety about leaving the house... please help
~~~tested neg for :LYME, RA, CELIAC, HIV, CLAMYDEA, GONORRHEA, STREP, O AND P(STOOLS), ALL BASIC CBC AND BLOOD WORK NORMAL!
I DO HAVE HYPOTHYROID AND IN 1995 I HAD A LARGE BENIGN TUMOR REMOVED FROM THE CONNECTIVE TISSUE IN MY CHEST
Avoid that skin problem: 5 ways to keep your skin looking and feeling great
May 31, 2009 by admin
Filed under Womens Health
Every single woman out there wants great skin. If you are reading this and have it already then consider yourself lucky. However, at the same time, continue reading, because taking care of your skin is something that everyone needs to learn and implement. And, too often, bad skin is a result of being careless or misinformed. Just like our bodies that need to fed and cared for, so does our skin. So what can you do to help your skin look better and prevent your skin from looking worse? Here are five things to make your skin look great:
• Wash your skin, particularly your face. Imagine the dirt that comes in contact with your skin. It needs to be cleaned and women need to remove their makeup daily.
• Start a skin care routine early. It is better to prevent wrinkles than to try and repair them.
• If you have skin issues, whether it be dryness, oil, irritation or acne, consult a dermatologist.
• Use sunscreen with UVA and UVB protection.
• If you have acne, make sure you are washing your face. Also, use products that are non-comodogenic. And, sleep on a clean pillowcase.
Following the above suggestions will help you to have beautiful healthy skin. It can be simple as long as you implement a routine.