Re: skin changes and CP. . .Lupus

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In a message dated 10/17/2003 1:26:49 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

LR96@... writes:

have had alot of skin changes. I have had a rash on my arms

for over 3 years my PCP said it was some kind of psoriasis, then

this year I developed a rash all over me and finally got to the

dermatologist in August, he said you have dry skin and take to many

baths or showers I laughed in his face and said I was lucky if I get

a shower every 7-10 days and yes that was true. He looked stumped I

wanted him to do the blood work for the congential pancreatitis, did

he NO, he gave me this greasy triamcinolone ointment that is gross,

it did not help, while I was in the hospital having my intrathecal

cath put in I had a complication and had to recieve IV steroids what

do you know my rash went almost away. I still have areas and have

learned that I probably always will. Lupus is an autoimmune disorder

that effects all connective tissue of the body I.E. heart, lung,

kidney, it can manifest it self thru a rash on the face that is

shaped like a butterfly(yes wings and all) testing usually involves

blood work such as an ANA( antinuclear antibody) SedRate and others

that are usually elevated when there is inflammation in the body.

The thing with Lupus is there is NO cure and it most generally is a

fatal disease, treatment is steroids and that's about it. Hope this

answers some of your questions. I don't know why we are prone to

skin disorders I think it has to do with malabsorbtion and inability

to absorb all the nutrients from our food and inability to process

fat properly. Atwell LPN

, my daughter who doesn't have cp has high ANA. She has been loosing her

hair and has bumps on her head the size of bb's. Her head itches and the

dermatologist prescribed a steroid for her to use topically on her head. The

doctor said that her ana is very hi but she doesn't have Lupus. Can you explain

why she doesn't have Lupus if her ANA is so high and her hair is falling out

since the doctor says she doesn't have lupus. One doctor called her at work

and told her she has lupus and another doctor said that she doesn't have it.

The conflicting statements have us confused. Thank you, Shirley

[Guest guest]

I too have had alot of skin changes. I have had a rash on my arms

for over 3 years my PCP said it was some kind of psoriasis, then

this year I developed a rash all over me and finally got to the

dermatologist in August, he said you have dry skin and take to many

baths or showers I laughed in his face and said I was lucky if I get

a shower every 7-10 days and yes that was true. He looked stumped I

wanted him to do the blood work for the congential pancreatitis, did

he NO, he gave me this greasy triamcinolone ointment that is gross,

it did not help, while I was in the hospital having my intrathecal

cath put in I had a complication and had to recieve IV steroids what

do you know my rash went almost away. I still have areas and have

learned that I probably always will. Lupus is an autoimmune disorder

that effects all connective tissue of the body I.E. heart, lung,

kidney, it can manifest it self thru a rash on the face that is

shaped like a butterfly(yes wings and all) testing usually involves

blood work such as an ANA( antinuclear antibody) SedRate and others

that are usually elevated when there is inflammation in the body.

The thing with Lupus is there is NO cure and it most generally is a

fatal disease, treatment is steroids and that's about it. Hope this

answers some of your questions. I don't know why we are prone to

skin disorders I think it has to do with malabsorbtion and inability

to absorb all the nutrients from our food and inability to process

fat properly. Atwell LPN