Re: New Symptom?

[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

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

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> 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.

[Guest guest]

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

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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

[Guest guest]

> 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

[Guest guest]

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.

[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the acupressure suggestions. I will try it next time I have

a reaction starting!

Debbie von Winnipeg

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> 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

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