Rash!

wibberley
wibberley Member Posts: 421
edited 3. Mar 2010, 05:43 in Living with Arthritis archive
Have been aware of a couple of pigmentation spots on my face over last couple of days, but just realised that they're all over me!

They're like freckles and not at all itchy or raised.

Anyone else had anything similar whilst taking Sulpha? Am anxiously waiting for duty doc to return my call!

Lois x

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  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi,
    I think you should see you'r GP or nurse. It could be lots of things, an allergy, a virus but, whatever, I'd get some expert advice. Try not to worry, if it is medication, I expect it can be changed. Have you used any new products like washing powder or moisteriser?

    Hope you soon find out and become spot free, :wink: Love Sue
  • wibberley
    wibberley Member Posts: 421
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Sue,

    They still haven't called me back, grrrrr!

    It does say on the bottle something about sensitivity to sun, and the sun has actually shone past couple of days (and probably for the first time since I started the sulpha!). Just wondering if this has caused a pigmentation problem?

    If I don't hear from them, I'll probably give the sulpha a miss tonight.

    Lois x
  • janie68
    janie68 Member Posts: 1,186
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi

    sounds like the sulpha, give it a miss till u speak to rheumy. U can always start the tabs after the all clear. I had a bad reaction when I went on holiday one year, I was only in the sun for an hour! Put on some sun lotion if u go out again, well it's been sunny hasn't it?


    Janie
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I have had this on my cheeks and arms during summers. The more I sat in the sun the more pronounced they were.
    I just put it down to one of those things......
    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • wibberley
    wibberley Member Posts: 421
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    She called me back!

    Said that as I have no other side effects, just to make a routine appointment and keep taking the sulpha.

    Good to know I'm not alone in having this happen! Many thanks.

    Lois x
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi,
    I hope you can soon get sorted, these things are always a worry. I get heat rash from the sun, but I don't think it's shone hard enough for that at the moment!!! :shock: :wink:
    Love Sue
  • wibberley
    wibberley Member Posts: 421
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    That's what's worrying me too!

    If it happens in chilly March, what will I be like in the summer???

    And why would I get these spots all over when it was just my face exposed....and I always wear moisturiser with spf15 in it? Weird!

    Will let you know what the GP has to say.

    Lois x
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Lois

    Sorry I sounded so flippant.
    I have pointed these out in the past to my Nurse and she didnt seem worried.They are quite noticeable blotches on my arms and face, even now I can see them and havent been out in the sunshine for some time.Let us know how you get on.
    Obviously you should always keep an eye on any skin changes.It is just so many side effects we have to deal with I get about fed up with it all,
    Take care
    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein

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