Wellness

[Drythe]

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@Starpolisher wrote:

Thanks everyone! Calling my Dermatologist for an appointment on Monday! 

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@Starpolisher 

Would you mind sharing what medication helped you?

[AngelPuppy1]

@GenXmuse 

I have similar issues which no doctors have ever given me diagnosis, or help.  Are you on a medication now and is your condition under control?  Thank you!

[AngelPuppy1]

I have issues with undiagnosed rashes which seem to be associated with both heat and/or sun exposure.  I can get this rash whether I am in the sun or inside.  It seems to have something to do with my body perceiving me as being over-heated in some way.  I get these little red dots, which then get larger and spread out and turn into flat red areas which could even spread as times goes on.  They also itch and get hot as well.  I can't even wear socks any more besides the very short ones because the socks cause my ankles and legs to heat up and then give me a rash!  I have been to so many doctors of so many kinds and they have no idea.  It has really caused limitations on my life and what I can do.  I have had this for over 35 years.  

[GenXmuse]

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@AngelPuppy1 wrote:

@GenXmuse 

I have similar issues which no doctors have ever given me diagnosis, or help.  Are you on a medication now and is your condition under control?  Thank you!

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It's a lot better now though I still have to be pretty careful. I'm on hydrochloroquine and cell-cept and it's really helped. It took a long time to get my diagnosis and to find the best treatment. I have a good rheumatologist who has really been proactive in improving my quality of life. 
I went to a major medical teaching university for dermatology and rheumatology and I'd recommend that if you have one in your area since they're all about digging deeper to gain a better understanding of medical conditions. 

I hope you find some answers and get to the bottom of all this, you poor thing. That doesn't sound fun at all. 

[Starpolisher]

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@Drythe wrote:

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@Starpolisher wrote:

Thanks everyone! Calling my Dermatologist for an appointment on Monday! 

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@Starpolisher 

Would you mind sharing what medication helped you?

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@Drythe 

I hesitated to answer your question because Anxiety/anti-depressants can have the side affects of making skin more sun sensitive. However, in my case I swear it alleviated the problem! The medication was Zoloft.

**Update**

I went to see my dermatologist yesterday. She said she thought it was just sunburn but did a punch biopsy to tell for sure. I go back in two weeks to get the stitches removed and get results!🤞🏼 I'm Black-Puerto Rican with an olive complexion. Other than this and the other episode in my 40's, I've always tanned very easily, gotten very brown with lots of reddish highlights in my brown hair from the sun. Never sunburned! That's why this is so worrisome to me! 🤔

[CritterKeeper]

On the flipside: my husband is allergic to cold (called Cold urticaria). If he puts his hands in cold water (like using the hose) or shovels snow, he MUST take a Zyrtec or Benedryl or he breaks out in a terrible rash. 

[Drythe]

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@Starpolisher wrote:

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@Drythe wrote:

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@Starpolisher wrote:

Thanks everyone! Calling my Dermatologist for an appointment on Monday! 

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@Starpolisher 

Would you mind sharing what medication helped you?

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@Drythe 

I hesitated to answer your question because Anxiety/anti-depressants can have the side affects of making skin more sun sensitive. However, in my case I swear it alleviated the problem! The medication was Zoloft.

**Update**

I went to see my dermatologist yesterday. She said she thought it was just sunburn but did a punch biopsy to tell for sure. I go back in two weeks to get the stitches removed and get results!🤞🏼 I'm Black-Puerto Rican with an olive complexion. Other than this and the other episode in my 40's, I've always tanned very easily, gotten very brown with lots of reddish highlights in my brown hair from the sun. Never sunburned! That's why this is so worrisome to me! 🤔

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@Starpolisher 

I appreciate your concern and caution with sharing pharmacological information.  I was curious due to personal experience, but not shopping! 😃 

With overexposure to sun I get tiny red, itchy bumps which my Mom & Grandma called ‘sun poisoning’.  I am Olive completion - Mediterranean French, also red highlights in my hair.  With Ice & Calamine Lotion they lesson a bit and eventually go away.  Also allergic to PABA in sunscreen, which causes large welts.

Good Luck to you.

[Starpolisher]

@Drythe 

Thank you! I wish you the same! 🤗

[AngelPuppy1]

@GenXmuse 

Thank you for your kind reply -- I appreciate it!  I am glad you are getting some help and relief from your issues.  I sought help every place that I could.  I live in a very small country area and there is not much around here.  To travel around the country is too burdensome for both DH and I, as we both have other health issues and we really have no close relatives to help us with these things.  

[Starpolisher]

***UPDATE***

I got the results back from my punch biopsy. I have Spongiotic dermatitis.  It's closely associated with atopic dermatitis or eczema, which I had from childhood to my early 30's. It is a widespread condition involving inflammation of the skin and is caused by allergies. In my case due to Sun exposure. So happy it wasn't anything more serious! Doctor just recommended more Sun exposure and a good sunscreen. I'll see which sunscreen she recommends when I have my sutures removed on Tuesday. I usually only wear it on my face(don't want to get brown spots) but will now cover all exposed areas. I rarely go out in the sun for any length of time but now when the grands visit, I'm spending more time outside. Thanks for the replies and concern! 🌞🤗