Re: Odd Question..late suggestion!

December 1, 2008

Hi Chris!

Wow, thanks for replying. Yes you are exactly right on both counts. I did

ask my rheumy and it is from injection. It has not cleared up though. I

just figure it's a little tiny unique marking. Pretty soon I'll need another

shot there again as it's starting to act up again. It's funny though, I don't

get a reaction in my right index finger when I get a shot, just there in the

left pinky.

Good to hear from you, hope you had a nice time!

Heidi in Mass.

In a message dated 12/1/2008 9:37:15 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

chris65peth@... writes:

Hello Heidi,

Sorry this reply is only a month overdue! Just clearing up my unread

messages from when I was away. Expect you got the answer at the rheumy visit!

But I

was just curious..

Your discription sounded to me like localised vitiligo (white scarring of

the skin). I googled 'vitiligo at injection site' and came up with reports of

it happening after steroid inj. Don't believe it gives any cause for concern,

but I remember that vitiligo can be an auto-immune phenomenon.So probably the

process started back after the inj.The white area represents the end result,

( rather like a white scar line)

Hope your pain is improved.

Chris

UK

(retired doc, non rheum

From: _sposy@..._ (mailto:sposy@...) <_sposy@..._

(mailto:sposy@...) >

Subject: Re: [ ] Odd Question..

_ @groRA-SUPP_ (mailto: )

Date: Saturday, 25 October, 2008, 10:40 PM

I will....thanks

In a message dated 10/25/2008 5:27:05 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

Rheumatoid.Arthriti s.Support@ gmail.com writes:

Heidi,

I'm assuming that the injection you had was some type of steroid. The

symptoms you describe could be a side effect of the injection.

Let us know what your rheumatologist says.

Not an MD

On Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 3:48 PM, <__sposy@..._ (mailto:_sposy@...) _

(mailto:_sposy@..._ (mailto:sposy@...) ) >

wrote:

> Hi Group,

>

> Hope you are all enjoying the weekend. I have something happening to my

> left pinky and am thankful to be seeing my rheumy on Monday. I'm wondering

> if

> any of you have had it, heard of it, etc. My knuckle skin is extra wrinkly

> and changing color, it's getting whiter. This is one of my fingers that

> hurts,

> but about 2 months ago I got a shot in my knuckle so it's been OK since

> then. I've noticed it over the last week. There is no pain associated with

> it.

> It's kind of strange. Anyone ever have this?

>

> Thanks in advance for your comments...

>

> Heidi in Mass....

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December 1, 2008

Hello Heidi,

Sorry this reply is only a month overdue! Just clearing up my unread messages

from when I was away. Expect you got the answer at the rheumy visit! But I was

just curious..

Your discription sounded to me like localised vitiligo (white scarring of the

skin). I googled 'vitiligo at injection site' and came up with reports of it

happening after steroid inj. Don't believe it gives any cause for concern, but I

remember that vitiligo can be an auto-immune phenomenon.So probably the process

started back after the inj.The white area represents the end result, ( rather

like a white scar line)