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Posted by Nick (Member # 4311) on :

I recently started having these itchy rashes, and then the bottom of my feet started swelling up to where I couldn't walk, and my knees were so tender it was excrutiating just to bend my legs. I just got back from my doctor and he said that it sounds like a really bad viral infection of some sort. This didn't make much sense. I know there are some medically trained people here on Hatrack and I figured I could get a second opinion. [Dont Know]

I'm still not much better. I just a full blood panel done today.

Ideas?

Posted by Valentine014 (Member # 5981) on :

Knees weren't involved, but the last time the bottoms of my feet started itching like crazy was right after I moved into a new apartment. The person who cleaned it was kind enough to use three cans (yes, three) of CarpetFresh on a very tiny 1 bedroom. It took us weeks to figure it out, mostly because the rash had begun to spread all the way up to my arms.

Hopefully your blood tests will shed some light on the problem. I feel for you. [Frown]

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

How old are you, Nick?

Posted by Nick (Member # 4311) on :

19. My doctor said at my age, arthritis couldn't possibly even enter my vocabulary yet.

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

Dunno, I have osteoarthritis in my knees. *Crackle crackle crackle*

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

[Eek!]

Excuse me. Although you do not have it, there is a well-established diagnosis of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. Assuming you were younger, I was thinking more of Kawasaki's disease, but you are way too old for that.

Let me think a bit tonight. Theca may well have more to offer, though.

(I think you'll be fine, as your symptoms don't trigger major warning bells. Still, it's worth puzzling through some possibilities.)

Posted by Nick (Member # 4311) on :

I appreciate your input. Thanks. [Wave]

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Nick, did the doctor suggest any relief measures? CT, is this something that Benadryl might be good for?

Posted by Nick (Member # 4311) on :

He did suggest Benadryl. I took it about an hour ago.

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

I hope it works! And with any luck, it won't knock you out too much.

Posted by Nick (Member # 4311) on :

Well I'm definitely in no shape to drive, I'll say that much. If I need to go out, I'll be walking... [Grumble]

Oh well, the exercise is good for me. Another wierd thing. I haven't changed my eating habits or my excercising schedule, and yet I weigh 5 pounds less than 20 days ago. [Dont Know]

Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :

How tall are you?

Posted by Nick (Member # 4311) on :

5'9"
I went from 172 pounds to 167 pounds. [Dont Know]

[ April 29, 2004, 11:27 PM: Message edited by: Nick ]