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Bloated Belly
- By JoanCMD · New reply 3:21 pm
- 11 replies
- My upper belly has been bloated to the point that I look like I'm 7 months pregnant and carrying it very high. I still have a waist line on sides and in back. This has happened over the last year or so ...
Plaquenil and SEVERELY ITCHY SKIN! PLZ HELPPP!!!!
- By AmandaMichelle · New reply 11:53 am
- 29 replies
- PLEASE HELP! I have been on Plaquenil (well the generic form-- hydroxychloroquine) since October, and for the past about 2 weeks, I have been SEVERELY itchy. My skin turns red, and it feels like something ...
Gift Suggestions
- By DaisyDD · New reply yesterday at 9:12 pm
- 11 replies
- Hello to all. I joined this group because one of my closest friends has scleroderma and with the holidays approaching, I am wondering if anyone can give me any gift suggestions for her. We exchange gifts ...
Leg pain/ACE
- By pepgab95 · New reply yesterday at 6:12 pm
- 1 reply
- Hi everyone, I was just wondering if anyone has tried Ace wraps for your legs for the severe pain? I was on Plaqunil but developed a whole body rash. My DR wants me to try and cut it down to a 1/2 pill ...
2 little items about Raynauds
- By martif · New reply November 19, 2009
- 3 replies
- #1. A few weeks ago I was watching "Flashforward". The premise is everyone had a vision 6 months into the future. But there is a group that didn't see anything, so they assume they will be dead in 6 months ...
Raynauds Trial Study
- By SamDeTray-11 · New reply November 18, 2009
- 12 replies
- I'm leaving in a bit to go to the Toledo University Medical Center. They are doing a trail study on nitroglycerine ointment on your hands, So this ought to be interesting. I do know I will have to sit ...
H1N1 Vaccination effect on Scleroderma (CREST)
- By Gail101 · New reply November 18, 2009
- 11 replies
- Has anyone received the H1N1 vaccination? Does anyone have any information from their doctor on whether or not Scleroderma is a chronic disease that would meet the criteria for the shot when the clinics ...
Does Prozac help Raynauds?
- By Paterottzi · New reply November 17, 2009
- 8 replies
- Has anyone been prescribed 10mg of Prozac to ease Raynauds. Does it work and are there any side affects to this treatment. Supposedly the Prozac makes you feel warm. Thanks ...
Weight loss and how to get it back
- By saranil · New reply November 17, 2009
- 20 replies
- I am going on my two year official diagnosis anniversary this October. I have pretty bad GI symptoms, contracted joints elbows, knees, shoulders, but my hands are ok. I can't make a total fist but my ...
Newbie, question
- By pepgab95 · New reply November 14, 2009
- 5 replies
- Hi everyone, I am new here and I have a question. Was diagnosed about 9 years ago with scl, but within the last year starting to experience odd things, Does anyone suffer from flare ups of their legs ...
Cramps in legs/toes
- By Annlee · New reply November 14, 2009
- 18 replies
- I starting getting cramps in my legs( from knee down) and toes ( duing the night or early morning) I dont know if its scleroderma related or not, anyone have this problem ...
Approved!
- By stacyl531 · New reply November 14, 2009
- 13 replies
- Hi Everyone! Well, I finally received my letter from disability - and I was approved. Now I can see all the Drs. I need to, without worrying how I was going to come up with all of the copays. It was a ...
Just been acting weird
- By SamDeTray-11 · New reply November 13, 2009
- 2 replies
- for awhile I have not been doing what I like to do. I am not depressed but some people are starting to question what is going on with me,. Heck if I knew I would tell them, But don't I have the right ...
Trouble Getting a Diagnosis
- By RStephen · New reply November 13, 2009
- 9 replies
- Hello all, I was just wondering if anyone else here had a hard time getting diagnosed with Scleroderma even though the symptoms seem evident to them. I have been experiencing increasing difficulty and ...
Calcium deposit
- By SamDeTray-11 · New reply November 11, 2009
- 4 replies
- on my left forearm needs to be gone its hurting pretty bad for the past few days. I was supose to have it taken off back in the summer time but I decided to wait. Also my elbow is hurting like I have ...
leg or body cramps
- By debburf · New reply November 11, 2009
- 6 replies
- this may sound far fetched however anyone who has muscle spams if you will take about 2 heaping table spoons of table mustard it will knock them out tastes bad for a couple of seconds but it does work ...
Pulmonary Hypertension/Heart Cath question
- By Libi · New reply November 9, 2009
- 14 replies
- If you have had a heart cath to either diagnose or follow up specifically for Pulmonary Hypertension only were you sedated at all? Even lightly? I was NOT sedated with my last one and from what I'm reading ...
Disability Hearing Next Week/Dizziness
- By mrsbubbles98 · New reply November 8, 2009
- 14 replies
- Hello all: I just want to thank whoever started this website. It has been such a help to me. I feel connected to everyone here. I have scleroderma/MTCD/Raynauds/Barrets Esphogus/Etc. and I am up for a ...
frustrated
- By Invyzabul · New reply November 7, 2009
- 7 replies
- i am just very frustrated. my doctor is saying that all my tests are coming back normal. so, i guess theres nothing wrong with me and my imagination ha crated my hand problems, migraines, gerd, arthritis ...
blood tinged mucous
- By Nico2 · New reply November 6, 2009
- 3 replies
- Was wondering if anyone has coughed up blood tinged phlegm, or mucous, for the past 2 days I have coughed up mucous with a little blood tinge in it, I have done this about 3 times each day., You know ...
