Guest guest Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Dear Debbie, while I don’t know what might cause your strange symptom, I am no stranger to strange symptoms LOL! I would get yourself to the doctor ASAP. Is it possible that it is a localized patch of angioedema (you know, like a super-hive) forming behind your knees? (I once had bilateral knee swelling as a first sign of an anaphylactic attack, but the whole knees swelled up and turned red in seconds and it rushed up my body, I was on the phone to that paramedics also within seconds.) If I remember correctly from my hive/angioedema days, the angioedema doesn’t itch as much as the hives. If you think this is a possible scenario, it would be easily tested by your taking an effective (for you) antihistamine as soon as it happens and seeing if that doesn’t resolve it. Just an idea. Hope your latest strange symptom simply goes away! Aylwin xox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Today there is a rash, so I'm thinking it must be some kind of fungal infection like ringworm. Sorry to have bothered you. Debbie von Winnipeg > > Hello all, > I have been an absent member for a while. > Lately, I've experienced a new symptom which I can't figure out. > > You know that crease behind your knee? Mine will suddenly swell up the > size of my palm. > > It doesn't itch. (I have Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, and one of > my first symptoms for that is often hives.) > > It feels like is is full of a thick mucous or something. Often in the > evening, just the line of the crease will swell slightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Well don’t be sorry, silly Debbie! Go to the doctor! Do not pass go! Get it looked as ASAP! And let us know what it is and what happens dear. Aylwin xox _____ Today there is a rash, so I'm thinking it must be some kind of fungal infection like ringworm. Sorry to have bothered you. Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 > Well don't be sorry, silly Debbie! **** <grin> Go to the doctor! Do not pass go! Get it looked as ASAP! *****Going to the doctor is a really hard thing for me to do, with fairly severe Multiple Chemical Sensitivities. However, I have had ringworm once before, in fact this year, so I still have the boric acid to treat it from my naturopath. And let us know what it is and what happens dear. Aylwin xox ***It seems to be improving, after 2 days. Thank you for caring, Aylwin! Debbie von Winnipeg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 Hi Aylwin, I didn't know about " angioedema " . Thank you for this information. If the swelling repeats itself again after my walks (which I'm not doing because of the extreme cold in Manitoba Canada right now) then I will try to find an antihistamine that might be safe for me, and do that test. Thank you for caring. Debbie von Winnipeg Is it possible that it is a localized patch of angioedema (you know, > like a super-hive) forming behind your knees? (I once had bilateral knee > swelling as a first sign of an anaphylactic attack,[snip] If I remember correctly from > my hive/angioedema days, the angioedema doesn't itch as much as the hives. > If you think this is a possible scenario, it would be easily tested by your > taking an effective (for you) antihistamine as soon as it happens and seeing > if that doesn't resolve it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Oh another Canuck eh? Well, we even had about a foot of snow and minus 0 temps here on the coast! Actually cold can trigger hives and/or angioedema all on its own. I have the same issues with antihistamines, they either don’t work but I am totally stoned anyway, or they actually trigger an allergic response. I finally asked the doc for an Atarax scrip, as it does make me very woozy but works, unlike Benadryl, which actually gives me hives LOL! I haven’t had to use it, but good to have on hand as well as the Epi-pen. Actually my NAET person showed me some quick trigger points that do seem to nip reactions in the bud most of the time. Try it! First point, above the lip and below the nose in the middle of the dip. Second, an inch below your right collarbone in the middle. It should feel a little more sore or active when you’ve hit the right spot. Third, 2 inches below your navel. Fourth, same collarbone spot on the left. Fifth, back to the spot above your lip. Just press and wiggle on each of these with your finger for a few seconds in that order. I find if I do this at the first sign of a reaction it can often just stop it cold. Worth a try anyway! Aylwin xox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Thanks for the acupressure suggestions. I will try it next time I have a reaction starting! Debbie von Winnipeg > > First point, above the lip and below the nose in the middle of the dip. > Second, an inch below your right collarbone in the middle. It should feel a > little more sore or active when you've hit the right spot. Third, 2 inches > below your navel. Fourth, same collarbone spot on the left. Fifth, back to > the spot above your lip. Just press and wiggle on each of these with your > finger for a few seconds in that order. I find if I do this at the first > sign of a reaction it can often just stop it cold. Worth a try anyway! > Aylwin xox > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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