Re: Re: Dermatomyositis and sores

June 27, 2009

HI,

Can anyone tell me the difference in Lortab-Hydrocodone-5-500 and

Acetaminophen-cod #3? I am on the Fen patch and have been on the Lortab and now

he is wanting to try the cod #3. I am on Humira, predisone, lastic--my ankles

are swelling and I am having a terrible flare, also my chest is wheezing -have

seen the lung Dr. and he is trying to put me on some puffers---I hate all of

this medicine and I am trying to find a Dr. that believes in the antibiotic

approach.I have had many many infections since started all of the Bio meds, I

can not take metx or embrel and i am beginning to lose hope. Any advice would

mean a lot to me.

thanks for all of you in our group and pray you have a blessed day.

Kathy Egenbacher

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From: kathy.hulina <hulinix@...>

Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2009 2:23:07 PM

Subject: rheumatic Re: Dermatomyositis and sores

Char,

Your skin rash could be dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) which is an associated

disorder or complication of celiac disease. You can read about the symptoms to

see if it sounds like your rash on www.csaceliacs. org The site also covers

diagnosis of DH (skin biopsies) and treatment.

Kathy

>

> I was dx w/ DM in Feb 09. I have the classic rash that continues to get worse

even tho on topical steroids. EMG in May was normal, but am getting some

weakness and achy muscels now and pretty tired most of the time.

>

> I also have sores on my forearm and elbow. The rash was starting there and I

applied steroid ointment to control that and I got these spontaneous sores that

look like cigeratte burns. My dermatolotist gave me some topical antibiotic and

droxicillian (sp?). It's been more than a week and I still have the sores.

>

> Has anyone experienced this? Any info would be much appreciated. Thanks, Char

>

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