Test results still not back. 🤬🤬🤬Rash is spreading all over arms and legs, my butt, neck, and has just shown an interest in my left boob. I feel utterly miserable about it. My MIL (who’s had her share of skin issues) says, “Oh I always get my results back 24, 48 hours at the most. But then I’ve had my tests done by the specialists.” Yeah alright miss smarty pants private health cover part pension, you’re not helping.
They are growing the bacteria and I guess they want to be thorough so that will take days. Way longer than blood tests. Fingers crossed you find something with an easy fix!
Thankyou, that’s a good explanation. The thought that they have to deliberately grow this thing makes my skin crawl even more! And thankyou again, I’ll give them a call.
In the interim is there anything that might sooth the symptoms?
Do antihistamines help any with this?
I wouldn’t listen to your MIL, don’t need her 2 cents about her experience and how lightning fast things are. Doesn’t help you in the slightest.
I’m just about to try some antihistamines. And thankyou re MIL, she can talk underwater with a mouth full of marbles
I’ll call them soon, I just went out to buy antihistamines and soft cotton top which covers ugly throat rash.
Do you have any anti-itch cream available? I’ve found that plain vaseline can help with mystery rashes, helps stop the itches. Not a cure, not even close, but may help with symptoms until you get your results. Sending some healing vibes through the aether.
Calmoseptine. And calamine lotion but I’ve had to use lots. Anything else just seems to feed it shudders
I’m sorry, that sucks. I had pityriasis rosea or some such, I’m hoping it’s just a reaction to a virus and nothing more serious 🤞
I have had impetigo and Betadine helped. They sell bulk bottles so if you receive advice to use it you could decant some into a disposable container and use a sponge or paper towel to dab over large areas.
I also potentially have mast cell flares = rashes so hopefully antihistamines can help you short term if it’s that (consider getting checked for that or allergies)
Chemists sell Savlon, and chlorhexidine wash which may help prevent it spreading to others if it is impetigo or bacterial/fungal - but ask a doctor or nurse on call first as I’m not a doctor. The chlorhexidine is apparently a preventative only.
While you wait - One thing I found is if you absolutely can’t resist scratching and are going mad, then just to very lightly and carefully ‘slap’ the itchy spots - or more like quickly and lightly pat or tap it with an open hand or fingertips. Even better do it right next to it on healthy skin. It distracts from the itchy sensation without causing as much irritation as scratching.
However if it’s likely to be impetigo or the skin is in any way compromised ie. fragile, damaged, weeping, or infectious - don’t do this. Don’t touch it.
Come on test results!
My God Melba, that Pityriasis Rosea looks uncannily like what I’ve got! We’re the sores weepy at all?
I’m sorry I don’t really remember
I saw it first on my torso and then I noticed it was on my back too, it moved out to my upper arms and thighs and then spread up the front of my throat
So. I grabbed a ps5 the other day. I got it running to install everything etc.
I have not touched it since as it’s been work nights. I don’t game on work nights.
Tonight however, is FINALLY TIME TO PLAY!!! Fuuuuuuck yes.
I grabbed final fantasy rebirth, cult of the lamb and Alan wake 2.
I played the first final fantasy 7 remake on ps4 so keen to see what this new one is like.
Cult of the lamb is fucking awesome, played it a bit on pc.
And alan wake 2 looked awesome so keen to see what its like.
What do you play?
FFVII Rebirth is sooooo damn pretty. I haven’t finished it, but I adore it. Part of me still wishes they just did FVII OG scene for scene but with better graphics, but then I come across stuff like the Bow Wow Wow song and everything is great.
I’ve been wondering about cult of the lamb. Wasn’t quite sure on it but it keeps me looking at it from time to time.
Decided to go to the gym to get rid of my “dickhead at work is screwing up my projects” gunk out of my system.
Then I can hopefully relax.
Edit: much better.
Just wanted to say, so glad you are back. It was very super weird without you. ✨
Oh we’re back
World Pasta Day today. Grazie. 🍝
I’m having pasta again tonight!
I love tortellini and ravioli. Haven’t had them in ages.
Anyway have to decide what sort of pasta I want to cook tonight.
