[GreyHoundLover]

That is just horrible Hun!
I can't believe it....

Mine don't ever get that red!. It must be so painfuL for you...I'm so sorry.

[jcrewrockstar]

here are a couple of pics I have..

[nopainever]

Yup! I think it's RSD!

Huggs,
H

[Sandel]

hey hi..
I would get your doctor to check out your iron, B12 and calcium levels.. you have some mighty white nailbeds there JC, if the white is the moons it could be anemia is adding to your troubles or the B's but if it's just white from swelling reaction and isnt the moon, then you have no moons and should get your doc to check for a calcium defincy, that can give alot of very strange symptoms too.

Your hand looks pretty blotchy do you have problems with the rings? swelling.

Heather you have some pretty colorful feet too.

[nopainever]

Aren't they beautiful???

I posted those because I am so proud!


Heather

[Marla]

Originally Posted by wildberry2277

I have been tested for shingles ever time and its not it... The doctor thinks i might beging skin break down in that area... because that is where the RSD is the worse.... I dont know it hurts liike HELL... I dont always want a gapping hole in my arm.... it lasts until i get anitboitics... and 2 days after they are gone... RIGHT BACK TO GAPPING HOLE... It smells disgustin... Sorry for sharing all this just have no idea what the heck this is... Thanks for all your help....

I am wondering if it could be a yeast infection. I have gotten those under my boobs, and you are right, it smells disgusting!! This is how I got rid of it.... I wash really well with a PH balanced soap, apply Gold Bond Medicated Lotion, then put a super soft cloth over it, like in your case, tuck it into the side of your bra and let it hang out so that the only thing that area is touching is something super soft. Keep doing that for a couple days and it should take care of it. Then when you are sitting around the house, just keep a dry soft cloth tucked into the side of your bra and it should prevent it from coming back. Try that and please let me know how it works out for you.

Much Love, Peace & Blessings to you,
Marla

[nopainever]

Since I have gone almost a month w/o a LSB, because my doctor decided to take a trip to France, my feet have been turning purple when I get out of the shower. I guess it's due to the standing for one (blood rushing to my feet) and to the water pounding on them...This triggers a flare after every shower and it's awful...I am severly overdue for my blocks...Thank God my Dr. comes back today and I have surgery tomorrow morning...

I tried to have my husband capture that dark purple coloring that so amazes me everytime I see it...But, we couldn't get the camera to pic it up..You can just see how dark my skin tone is...Keep in mind I am fair complected!

Huggs,
Heather

[srutgers]

I would like to post pictures of my rsd- but I must be missing something really obvious because I can't seem to figure out how. Anyone know how to add attatchments and pics?

[kahmasayshi3]

Still waiting for an official RSD diagnosis. I injured my knee at work and I am on work comp. I had a meniscus repair surgery in december and the pain never went away, I have swelling that stops in a straight line above my knee and I cant walk, move, sit, or do anything without deep bone aching pain that feels like someone is pulling my skin from the bone. Im taking lyrica and it helped at first but I think I need to up the dose because it seems to have worn off.

Any thoughts or comments about the pic and rsd would be appreciated.
Shannon

[nopainever]

Hey All:

I took a pic of one of my daily Face and Neck Flares...My camera phone kinda sucks, but you can make out the blotchiness and the redness.

Huggs,
Heather