Lumps N Bumps

elainebadknee
elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
edited 3. Nov 2010, 14:48 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi All

I am an arthritis sufferer but also suffer from auto immune disease, urticaria and angioedema.....Ive been not bad over the summer but since its turned cold my symptoms have got worse...
Currently have to resort to menthol nasal spray which i know i shouldnt use but get congestion daily and quite a lot day and night. Also got blocked saliva glands in mouth, one on right cheek, and some under my tongue, i have to try and pop these but they come back......Got itchy eyes too and get little tiny blisters on eyelid rims...I thought that with hotter weather id be suffering less but it seems not....Think maybe central heating plays a part and i use pillow/mattress protectors etc...
Boy do i need to go back to immunology dept at Preston...
Bit hacked off with symptoms at mo.....

Elainex

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  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi, Maybe its the dry air that we tend to get from heating. Sounds really nasty. Love Sue
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Elaine, hope your appointment comes through soon.

    You could try a dish of water on the radiator to humidify the air.

    Speedy
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I think it maybe is im not sure there's so many things can trigger a reaction its a pain keeping up with them...

    Elainex
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hmm maybe but i think it would take a bit more than that..suppose im fed up cos thought it were under control...

    elainex
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Been to docs today and been given a steroid nasal spray which i hope helps as last one gave me constant nosebleeds....Not due to see immunologist as not getting facial swellings as was last year....

    Elainex
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi, I hope the meds work for you. Sounds as if the cure was worse than the complaint before! Love Sue

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