Guest guest Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Does anyone have orange peel skin? My hands and arms, neck and chest have it and I can't seem to find much about it except a link to breast cancer. I've had my mammo and it was good. This has only developed in the past two years. The doctor that did my exam for Social Security Disability looked at my skin and said I needed to find a doctor because I had serious vascular disease. My doc says I don't. I have RA, OA, FMS, depression and anxiety and am on meds for everything but RA. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Gosh , You should see a specialist, it sounds very scary. You very well might have vascular disease. I'm very sorry your going through this, but you need to find out what it is, so you can get some help. Keep us posted, Tawny --- In , " eandsspivey " <emilyspivey@...> wrote: > > Does anyone have orange peel skin? My hands and arms, neck and chest have it and I can't seem to find much about it except a link to breast cancer. I've had my mammo and it was good. This has only developed in the past two years. The doctor that did my exam for Social Security Disability looked at my skin and said I needed to find a doctor because I had serious vascular disease. My doc says I don't. I have RA, OA, FMS, depression and anxiety and am on meds for everything but RA. Thanks > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 , maybe an opinion from a dermatologist is in order. Not an MD On Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 10:58 AM, eandsspivey<emilyspivey@...> wrote: > > > Does anyone have orange peel skin? My hands and arms, neck and chest have it > and I can't seem to find much about it except a link to breast cancer. I've > had my mammo and it was good. This has only developed in the past two years. > The doctor that did my exam for Social Security Disability looked at my skin > and said I needed to find a doctor because I had serious vascular disease. > My doc says I don't. I have RA, OA, FMS, depression and anxiety and am on > meds for everything but RA. Thanks > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 PLEASE seek a 2nd opinion. I would be very concerned if a doctor examining me found something and my family doctor discounted it. Please look for an internist who specializes in vascular diseases as well as a dermatologist for the skin. *~ Kami ~* [ ] Orange peel skin Does anyone have orange peel skin? My hands and arms, neck and chest have it and I can't seem to find much about it except a link to breast cancer. I've had my mammo and it was good. This has only developed in the past two years. The doctor that did my exam for Social Security Disability looked at my skin and said I needed to find a doctor because I had serious vascular disease. My doc says I don't. I have RA, OA, FMS, depression and anxiety and am on meds for everything but RA. Thanks . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 i have seen this in people with vascular problems or autoimmune problems...seek a derm to do a bx of the area.. deb rn ---------- Sent from my Verizon Wireless mobile phone - Re: [ ] Orange peel skin PLEASE seek a 2nd opinion. I would be very concerned if a doctor examining me found something and my family doctor discounted it. Please look for an internist who specializes in vascular diseases as well as a dermatologist for the skin. *~ Kami ~* [ ] Orange peel skin Does anyone have orange peel skin? My hands and arms, neck and chest have it and I can't seem to find much about it except a link to breast cancer. I've had my mammo and it was good. This has only developed in the past two years. The doctor that did my exam for Social Security Disability looked at my skin and said I needed to find a doctor because I had serious vascular disease. My doc says I don't. I have RA, OA, FMS, depression and anxiety and am on meds for everything but RA. Thanks . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Kami is right. Get the second opinion! I did the research too before I was dx with RA. The breast Cancer you are refering to does not always show up in a mamogram. Better to be safe than sorry. Sending you lots of positive thoughts and prayers! Betsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 As bad as I hate to make another doctor appointment, I'll call a dermatologist next week. I have a few spots that need to be zapped anyway. Thank you all. > > i have seen this in people with vascular problems or autoimmune problems...seek a derm to do a bx of the area.. > deb rn > > ---------- > Sent from my Verizon Wireless mobile phone > > - Re: [ ] Orange peel skin > > PLEASE seek a 2nd opinion. I would be very concerned if a doctor examining me found something and my family doctor discounted it. Please look for an internist who specializes in vascular diseases as well as a dermatologist for the skin. > > > *~ Kami ~* > > > > [ ] Orange peel skin > > > > > > Does anyone have orange peel skin? My hands and arms, neck and chest have it and I can't seem to find much about it except a link to breast cancer. I've had my mammo and it was good. This has only developed in the past two years. The doctor that did my exam for Social Security Disability looked at my skin and said I needed to find a doctor because I had serious vascular disease. My doc says I don't. I have RA, OA, FMS, depression and anxiety and am on meds for everything but RA. Thanks > . > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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