Allergies!!

[joandsarah]

I just ran my load with the pj's and bed socks through again, this time without any detergent.

Oh ok, well that's good to know, because I eat a lot of stuff with tomatoes.

I looked it up online and I think they are big flat type of hives.

[joandsarah]

Just updating to say I made a Dr appt, so I'll be off in a couple of ours to see him about these hives or whatever they are. I still have them and had an itchy palm this morning.

[Tina ☺]

Good luck with that, Jo! I hope the doc fixes your problem.

[Sue]

I hope you're able to find out what's wrong Jo.

[joandsarah]

Well his guess was it was caused by the cold. He didn't think it was food or detergent related. I've been given some cortisone cream, (which I've had before for itchy lumps on the elbows) But a different kind. Of course by the time I went you could hardly see them. Isn't that always the way by the time you get an appt.

[Tina ☺]

His guess? LOL... isn't that always the way as well? It's almost always 'a guess' with doctors, instead of them actually knowing what's wrong.

[joandsarah]

Well I'm back on because my feet flared up again just before bedtime. I took an antihistamein and put on that anti itch cream but there too bad to sleep with.
Of course this afternoon at the Dr they had almost gone, hardly anything to be seen. I put my feet in my slippers and they felt really hot. I'd say maybe it was my slippers but I've ben wearing thsoe off and on the last three days. *sigh*

He gave me a script for some cortisone cream, which I haven't got yet as we had car trouble on the way to the Dr. Oi. They think it's the battery. Well at least it wasn't the gear box like we were thinking, going down the road at 50k's. So we came straight back home and dh forgot to go to the chemist when he was out in his van.

So here I am waiting for them to get better.

Well what is it, 15 minutes later and no one is around. They seem to be a bit better I might try going back to bed, it's nearly 12.30 now.

[Pixx]

Hopefully you get your pills soon and those feet of yours will come under control

[Sue]

It sounds like you have a form of chillblains to me - perhaps not a typical case of them, because it sounds like mine and mine isn't a typical case. I saw 20 or more doctors about my feet until I found out what was wrong, most doctors haven't even heard of chillblains.

Normally they just look red and a bit swollen, but sometimes (like in my case) you get flat 'hives' like you described.

They are cased from your feet (or hands) getting hot then cold or vice versa. And can get aggrevated if you get them cold or hot.

[Tina ☺]

Wow, I've never heard of that either, Sue. *cringe* It sounds just awful!

[joandsarah]

Well it was a pretty miserable night. I think I got to sleep about 2am. The Dr did mention something about mild odd chilblains apparently. DH said that in passing just now. Just as well he comes in, because you know I never retain what people say. Now he's saying he thinks maybe my Nuro asked if I was getting itchy.... but he isn't sure. *Ack your suppose to have the good memory!* Lately I think his memory isn't so great anymore. Oi we'll really be up the creek then. Can you see us in 10 years, going to the library and going 10 pin bowling instead. ;D

Sue just to fill you in, I have this condition that I was born with and take meds for. My short term memory is a bit poor for anything I don't use or do all the time. I think dh was saying maybe it could also be my meds. I really hope not. I think the hot and cold thing is more likely.

I wonder last night when they began to itch I took off my slippers and went bare foot to the kitchen and bathroom (wood and tile and quite cold) then put them back in my slippers. Maybe that aggravated them. I should try just wearing thin socks and keeping away from those extremes.

Just adding I went searching online and I am going to try some Calcium Phosphate. Blackmores make one called CP57. Have you tried that Sue?

[Sue]

Sorry to hear that Jo. I have a moderate learning disability that effects my short term memory quite substantially. Fortunately, I'm a very quick learner and am naturally very intelligent, so that helps compensate a little of the deficencies in other things. I have a strong long term memory which helps; however, I cannot remember anything I'm told to do, etc.

With regards to the chillblains:
Don't have hot baths or showers, keep them as cool as is still somewhat comfortable. Wear light shoes (or slippers) in the house, not anything that will make your feet hot though. Don't put bare or socked feet on floor.

It can take a while to get them to clear up; however, they do return if exposed to temperature differences.

I use a product called zambuck(sp?) to help with the irritation when they flare up.

I've never heard of the stuff you mentioned in your add-on there Jo, so no I haven't tried it.

[joandsarah]

I have Periventricular Heterotopia or PH as I call it. Who can remember to spell all that. A pretty mild case all things considered. My long term memory is quite good.

I looked up Chilblains and Calcium phosphate came up as a natural remedy. I've already put socked feet on floor this morning. Ack. I always have to wear shoes due to having to have orthodics. I'm just one ailment after another. I'm staying away from my slippers, they're sheepskin and they made my feet quite hot, I think they may have been the culprit last night combined with the cold tile. I am also guilty of the hot shower being winter here.

Is zambuck an antihistamine?

[Sue]

Zambuk is an ointment with eucalyptus oil. My grandfather gave it to me, since he used to get chillblains also.

As long as you keep your feet at as neutral a temperature as possible, they'll disappear on their own. But yes exposing them to heat or cold will cause them to become irritated, and even more so if they are hot and then cold or vice versa. Once the weather gets warmer there and the flooring isn't cold it shouldn't be a problem. It's the colder temperature that is causing them grief.

[joandsarah]

I'll look into that cream, might not be over here though, or could be called something else. Keeping them not too hot or cold seems to be a problem. I'm wearing thinnish socks and my shoes and my heels are cold. I might go swipe dh socks again.