Re: Ethel

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Hi Ethel, Sorry about the diagnosis, but you have

come to the right place. I can probably comfort more

than advise! You do need to see a rheumatologist as

soon as possible. Keep posting and reading the posts

from this group.....they have a wealth of information

and hope to share. I don't know what your doctor gave

you to read, but check the dates on the material.

Some of it may be way outdated! Hang in there and

keep in touch. Welcome, squeek

--- alaskaeffo wrote:

> Well, I don't know how to post a new msg, but have

> been searching the

> internet to find out more about RP. I was diagnosed

> by an ER Dr. on

> Monday. I am now in a state of shock, to say the

> least, and am

> unsure of my next steps. I had an ear infection

> last week, and

> Friday my face infront of my ear became tender.

> Saturday my face was

> swollen including my left eye, with a birth mark

> redness infront of

> my ear including my left cheek and brow. Sunday

> after the pain and

> swelling had moved to include my neck and head &

> skull and scared I

> was going to have brain swelling, I went to the E.R.

> They treated me

> first for Cellulitis, with an IV every 8 hours of

> antibiotic. Monday

> evening the Dr. told me of his findings after

> contacting the

> U.Washington Medical Sciences. He put me on an oral

> antibiotic and

> Prednazone for a week. Advised that I see the

> Rhumatologist who

> comes to town once a month, and gave me a bunch of

> medical literature

> that he had made copies for me to read.

> That is where I am at. What happens now?

> The swelling has subsided a lot. Below my eye is

> still puffy and the

> redness on my cheek is subsiding. I have a dull

> headache, like

> sinus. My nose looks Ok, and so do my ears.

> Now what............Can anybody give me any advise

> or comfort?

> Ethel Damian

> Juneau Alaska

> damian@...

>

>

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