Guest guest Posted August 17, 2004 Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 Hi all! If you've read my health diary you already know some of this, but I went to an airshow on Sunday, it was a terrible disaster. I ended up sunburned, among other things, but now I'm having problems with the sunburn. Mostly my legs. Well, one leg in particular. My right leg is very painful and swollen. My left, which was not as badly burned, is swollen, but not as bad. My leg isn't actually all that red, it just is very painful, unlike any sunburn I've had before. I'm burned on my neck and face as well, but not like my legs. Anyone know if this could be diabetes related? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2004 Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 Perhaps you have sun poisoning?! http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000062.htm -- Bad Sunburn Hi all! If you've read my health diary you already know some of this, but I went to an airshow on Sunday, it was a terrible disaster. I ended up sunburned, among other things, but now I'm having problems with the sunburn. Mostly my legs. Well, one leg in particular. My right leg is very painful and swollen. My left, which was not as badly burned, is swollen, but not as bad. My leg isn't actually all that red, it just is very painful, unlike any sunburn I've had before. I'm burned on my neck and face as well, but not like my legs. Anyone know if this could be diabetes related? ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ The Being Sick Community Message Archives-/messages Chat:- Scheduled Chats at /chat Bookmarks:- Add a website URL you have found useful. /links Personal Complaints or problems:- Please contact a moderator email: -owner Subscription Details:- 1) Individual email - means that every email sent to the list you receive. 2) Daily Digest - sends you 25 messages in one single email for you to browse. This is an excellent option if you receive alot of email. 3) Web only/No mail - means that you can pop into groups at your convenience and receive no email. To modify your subscription settings please visit:- /join To subscribe or unsubscribe please email:- -subscribe -unsubscribe This group is not intended to diagnose or treat illnesses. No one on this group is qualified to diagnose medical conditions. If you feel you need medical attention, seek the advice of a qualified physician. ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ When nothing is sure, everything is possible. --- Margaret Drabble ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 Hello I know the elevation routine well since that's what they say to do for CHF. It's basically just propping up the feet and propping up the head. For CHF, having most of the lungs above the heart helps you breathe by draining the blood from the lungs and having your feet elevated helps drain the feet which would otherwise balloon up into blimps. Having your feet and knees propped up tends to counter act the sliding down effect of having your head propped up which is really annoying especially in those hospital beds with the vinyl mattresses. The elevation does help though. I guess the heart just has to stir the blood up every now and then instead of pumping it around when you're in that position. It's been my experience that when something happens to me and they pat me on the back and send me home, I'd have to be back in a few hours in a much worse condition. Of course, now they just hospitalize me as soon as they see me. Regards, Don and wrote: > Update on the sunburn situation..... > > Well...the swelling got worse and traveled upwards (never a good sign) > but I also started experiencing pain in my joints as the swelling went > up. The swelling was at my lower back and I decided to go to the ER. > I just got back and they diagnosed me with cellulitis. The swelling > is still traveling upwards, the pain is in my upper back now, and my > upper arms are swelling. They gave me some anti-biotics and said to > elevate everything. (how am I gonna elevate my upper back above the > level of my heart?) they did give me the card of a good doctor and > said I can see her for a follow up tomorrow if I wish. They told me > that if I got any red streaking (which would indicate blood poisoning) > to come back. > > Hugs, > > > > */ Bad Sunburn > > Hi all! > > If you've read my health diary you already know some of this, but I > went to an airshow on Sunday, it was a terrible disaster. I ended up > sunburned, among other things, but now I'm having problems with the > sunburn. Mostly my legs. Well, one leg in particular. My right leg > is very painful and swollen. My left, which was not as badly burned, > is swollen, but not as bad. My leg isn't actually all that red, it > just is very painful, unlike any sunburn I've had before. I'm burned > on my neck and face as well, but not like my legs. Anyone know if > this could be diabetes related? > > > > > > ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ > The Being Sick Community > > > Message Archives-/messages > > Chat:- Scheduled Chats at > /chat > > Bookmarks:- > Add a website URL you have found useful. > /links > > Personal Complaints or problems:- > Please contact a moderator > email: -owner > <mailto:-owner > > > Subscription Details:- > 1) Individual email - means that every email sent to the list you > receive. > 2) Daily Digest - sends you 25 messages in one single email for > you to browse. This is an excellent option if you receive alot of > email. > 3) Web only/No mail - means that you can pop into groups at > your convenience and receive no email. > > To modify your subscription settings please visit:- > /join > > To subscribe or unsubscribe please email:- > -subscribe > <mailto:-subscribe > > -unsubscribe > <mailto:-unsubscribe > > > This group is not intended to diagnose or treat illnesses. No one > on this group is qualified to diagnose medical conditions. If you > feel you need medical attention, seek the advice of a qualified > physician. > ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ > When nothing is sure, everything is possible. > > --- Margaret Drabble > > ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 Not too bad, thanks! Re: Bad Sunburn How ya doing now ??? Love Mom Mom, Legs are still swollen, but infection is down. Blood sugar is going crazy due to the infection, but that isn't anything new. How's your heart doing? Love, ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ The Being Sick CommunityMessage Archives-/messagesChat:- Scheduled Chats at /chatBookmarks:-Add a website URL you have found useful./linksPersonal Complaints or problems:-Please contact a moderator email: -owner Subscription Details:-1) Individual email - means that every email sent to the list you receive.2) Daily Digest - sends you 25 messages in one single email for you to browse. This is an excellent option if you receive alot of email.3) Web only/No mail - means that you can pop into groups at your convenience and receive no email.To modify your subscription settings please visit:- /joinTo subscribe or unsubscribe please email:--subscribe -unsubscribe This group is not intended to diagnose or treat illnesses. No one on this group is qualified to diagnose medical conditions. If you feel you need medical attention, seek the advice of a qualified physician.~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~When nothing is sure, everything is possible.--- Margaret Drabble~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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