Guest guest Posted December 7, 2000 Report Share Posted December 7, 2000 Connie, My Rheumy checked the back of my hands on the first visit. I'm developing a problem with the skin on my finger joints. The skin on my joints is getting thick and red. They look like big callouses. When they get inflammed the skin burns. Do you have this problem? Hugs, Sandy take care.....oh, one more thing....Judy, you mentioned that Dr. T looked at the backs of your hands.....other than checking to see if you have nice nails LOL he was probably looking for other rheumatic diseases, I'm guessing. I also have another rheumatic disease called dermatomyositis....which involves the skin, especially on the hands, eyelids and others, plus various muscles. Dr. Franco spends lots of time looking at my finger nail 'beds' I guess they can see minute little things going on....he mentioned something about papules in people with DM or scleraderma. If they're inflamed, your cuticles will look red. My hands have a 'dish-pan' hand look to them, but it has gotten a lot better. take care for real this time, hugs to all, Connie H.DISCLAIMER!!WE ARE NOT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, THEREFORE ANY INFORMATION THAT IS RECEIVED HERE IS FROM EXPERIENCE ONLY. PLEASE CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TRYING ANYTHING THAT IS SUGGESTED. WE ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR YOUR PHYSICIAN AND ARE NOT TRYING TO BE. REMEMBER EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT AND TREATMENT MAYBE DIFFERENT FOR MANY OF US. THANK YOU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2000 Report Share Posted December 7, 2000 I have the joints turning red and stuff off and on -- I think it might be part of the RP -- you know, the seronegative arthritis. Are you sure it's not just the skin but also the joints. Wait that didn't come out right -- I hope you know what I mean because my CFB syndrome is warring with my mush brain syndrome again. Carolyn Re: Dr. Franco Connie, My Rheumy checked the back of my hands on the first visit. I'm developing a problem with the skin on my finger joints. The skin on my joints is getting thick and red. They look like big callouses. When they get inflammed the skin burns. Do you have this problem? Hugs, Sandy take care.....oh, one more thing....Judy, you mentioned that Dr. T looked at the backs of your hands.....other than checking to see if you have nice nails LOL he was probably looking for other rheumatic diseases, I'm guessing. I also have another rheumatic disease called dermatomyositis....which involves the skin, especially on the hands, eyelids and others, plus various muscles. Dr. Franco spends lots of time looking at my finger nail 'beds' I guess they can see minute little things going on....he mentioned something about papules in people with DM or scleraderma. If they're inflamed, your cuticles will look red. My hands have a 'dish-pan' hand look to them, but it has gotten a lot better. take care for real this time, hugs to all, Connie H.DISCLAIMER!!WE ARE NOT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, THEREFORE ANY INFORMATION THAT IS RECEIVED HERE IS FROM EXPERIENCE ONLY. PLEASE CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TRYING ANYTHING THAT IS SUGGESTED. WE ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR YOUR PHYSICIAN AND ARE NOT TRYING TO BE. REMEMBER EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT AND TREATMENT MAYBE DIFFERENT FOR MANY OF US. THANK YOU DISCLAIMER!!WE ARE NOT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, THEREFORE ANY INFORMATION THAT IS RECEIVED HERE IS FROM EXPERIENCE ONLY. PLEASE CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TRYING ANYTHING THAT IS SUGGESTED. WE ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR YOUR PHYSICIAN AND ARE NOT TRYING TO BE. REMEMBER EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT AND TREATMENT MAYBE DIFFERENT FOR MANY OF US. THANK YOU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2000 Report Share Posted December 7, 2000 I know what you mean....this time :-)) love and hugs, Connie > I have the joints turning red and stuff off and on -- I think it might be part of the RP -- you know, the seronegative arthritis. Are you sure it's not just the skin but also the joints. Wait that didn't come out right -- I hope you know what I mean because my CFB syndrome is warring with my mush brain syndrome again. > Carolyn > Re: Dr. Franco > > > Connie, > My Rheumy checked the back of my hands on the first visit. I'm developing a problem with the skin on my finger joints. The skin on my joints is getting thick and red. They look like big callouses. When they get inflammed the skin burns. Do you have this problem? > Hugs, > Sandy > > take care.....oh, one more thing....Judy, you mentioned that Dr. T looked at the backs of your hands.....other than checking to see if you have nice nails LOL he was probably looking for other rheumatic diseases, I'm guessing. I also have another rheumatic disease called dermatomyositis....which involves the skin, especially on the hands, eyelids and others, plus various muscles. Dr. Franco spends lots of time looking at my finger nail 'beds' I guess they can see minute little things going on....he mentioned something about papules in people with DM or scleraderma. If they're inflamed, your cuticles will look red. My hands have a 'dish-pan' hand look to them, but it has gotten a lot better. > > take care for real this time, > > hugs to all, > > Connie H. > > > DISCLAIMER!! > WE ARE NOT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, THEREFORE ANY INFORMATION THAT IS RECEIVED HERE IS FROM EXPERIENCE ONLY. PLEASE CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TRYING ANYTHING THAT IS SUGGESTED. WE ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR YOUR PHYSICIAN AND ARE NOT TRYING TO BE. REMEMBER EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT AND TREATMENT MAYBE DIFFERENT FOR MANY OF US. THANK YOU > > > eGroups Sponsor > > > DISCLAIMER!! > WE ARE NOT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, THEREFORE ANY INFORMATION THAT IS RECEIVED HERE IS FROM EXPERIENCE ONLY. PLEASE CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TRYING ANYTHING THAT IS SUGGESTED. WE ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR YOUR PHYSICIAN AND ARE NOT TRYING TO BE. REMEMBER EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT AND TREATMENT MAYBE DIFFERENT FOR MANY OF US. THANK YOU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2000 Report Share Posted December 7, 2000 Connie, is that good for me or bad for you? Love Carolyn Re: Dr. Franco > I know what you mean....this time :-)) > > love and hugs, > > Connie > > > > I have the joints turning red and stuff off and on -- I think it > might be part of the RP -- you know, the seronegative arthritis. Are > you sure it's not just the skin but also the joints. Wait that > didn't come out right -- I hope you know what I mean because my CFB > syndrome is warring with my mush brain syndrome again. > > Carolyn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2000 Report Share Posted December 7, 2000 I don't know :-) Maybe will know! Hey, maybe the two of you need to go see Dr. Franco together? hmmmm? I hope you are doing OK. You're in the slow zone right now, I'm guessing. take care and lots of hugs, Connie > Connie, is that good for me or bad for you? > > Love > Carolyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2000 Report Share Posted December 8, 2000 I like that Connie! Yes, I'm definitely in the " slow zone " . I guess everyone here knows what that is. Here I finally have a project but can't seem to get very far on it no matter how hard I try! Thanks so much for everything!! Keep well! Carolyn Re: Dr. Franco > I don't know :-) Maybe will know! Hey, maybe the two of you > need to go see Dr. Franco together? hmmmm? I hope you are doing > OK. You're in the slow zone right now, I'm guessing. > > take care and lots of hugs, > > Connie > > > > Connie, is that good for me or bad for you? > > > > Love > > Carolyn > > > > > DISCLAIMER!! > WE ARE NOT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, THEREFORE ANY INFORMATION THAT IS RECEIVED HERE IS FROM EXPERIENCE ONLY. PLEASE CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TRYING ANYTHING THAT IS SUGGESTED. WE ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR YOUR PHYSICIAN AND ARE NOT TRYING TO BE. REMEMBER EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT AND TREATMENT MAYBE DIFFERENT FOR MANY OF US. THANK YOU > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2000 Report Share Posted December 8, 2000 I like that Connie! Yes, I'm definitely in the " slow zone " . I guess everyone here knows what that is. Here I finally have a project but can't seem to get very far on it no matter how hard I try! Thanks so much for everything!! Keep well! Carolyn Re: Dr. Franco > I don't know :-) Maybe will know! Hey, maybe the two of you > need to go see Dr. Franco together? hmmmm? I hope you are doing > OK. You're in the slow zone right now, I'm guessing. > > take care and lots of hugs, > > Connie > > > > Connie, is that good for me or bad for you? > > > > Love > > Carolyn > > > > > DISCLAIMER!! > WE ARE NOT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, THEREFORE ANY INFORMATION THAT IS RECEIVED HERE IS FROM EXPERIENCE ONLY. PLEASE CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TRYING ANYTHING THAT IS SUGGESTED. WE ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR YOUR PHYSICIAN AND ARE NOT TRYING TO BE. REMEMBER EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT AND TREATMENT MAYBE DIFFERENT FOR MANY OF US. THANK YOU > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2000 Report Share Posted December 8, 2000 I like that Connie! Yes, I'm definitely in the " slow zone " . I guess everyone here knows what that is. Here I finally have a project but can't seem to get very far on it no matter how hard I try! Thanks so much for everything!! Keep well! Carolyn Re: Dr. Franco > I don't know :-) Maybe will know! Hey, maybe the two of you > need to go see Dr. Franco together? hmmmm? I hope you are doing > OK. You're in the slow zone right now, I'm guessing. > > take care and lots of hugs, > > Connie > > > > Connie, is that good for me or bad for you? > > > > Love > > Carolyn > > > > > DISCLAIMER!! > WE ARE NOT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, THEREFORE ANY INFORMATION THAT IS RECEIVED HERE IS FROM EXPERIENCE ONLY. PLEASE CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TRYING ANYTHING THAT IS SUGGESTED. WE ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR YOUR PHYSICIAN AND ARE NOT TRYING TO BE. REMEMBER EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT AND TREATMENT MAYBE DIFFERENT FOR MANY OF US. THANK YOU > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2000 Report Share Posted December 8, 2000 Connie, thank you SO much, I was beginning to wonder if he had a " hand " thing! Lights are hoing on her, that's probably also why you can't have nail polish on when you surgery, they judge your oxyen levels by the colour of your nail bed! Euveka! How about that, Thanks so much, LOL Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2001 Report Share Posted January 8, 2001 Hi everyone. Well, I got through to my insurance company today. They will cover me to see Dr. Franco. I have an appt. for Feb 21 and 22nd. My insurance will maybe cover Dr. Buckner and I'm still waiting to see if they will cover Mayo. Well , It has been a pretty productive day after all. Oh.. My neurol called and had my results from my MRI that was done w/o the dye. (well his nurse called). The dr wants to see me on the 19th of Jan. Wouldn't tell me if the MRI showed anything without the MRI (or at least anything that they didn't already know) So....guess I'll just wait for that one. Lu posted me and she has been in bed with the flu since Friday. Keep her in your thoughts. Sandy too!!! and DON!!! and Angie's Mom!! Hope everyone else is doing okay. I'm thinking of you all. Lots of hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2001 Report Share Posted January 8, 2001 , Glad to here that some of you calling is paying off. That is great that you get to go to dr. Franco. I hope it will all work out for the very best for you! You deserve some good news now! Take care! Lots of Love Glenda __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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