Anyone else with SLE have painful legs after waxing? - LUPUS UK

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Anyone else with SLE have painful legs after waxing?

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I came off Methotrexate (under rheumatologist) a few months ago and thought I'd try waxing again.

Last night I did my lower legs and today, they are SO painful and achy. Has anyone else found the same? I guess my skin just has the Lupus sensitivity as I hadn't been sure if it was the Lupus or being on the Methotrexate which has prevented me from waxing since I was diagnosed.

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Sara_A

I’ve had this problem with shaving my legs before, I dread doing them!

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Joanna098 in reply to Sara_A

Poor you, I count myself lucky I can shave ok! x

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Heatheric

Interesting, the last time I had my bikini line done (before I was diagnosed) I ended up looking like a plucked chicken for a couple of weeks! Since then, when shaving legs and armpits I need to make sure I am not too hot or too cold and use plenty of soap. Hadn't linked it to lupus but makes sense.

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abt84

I got the worst rash all I ver my legs last time I waxed (a year ago), so have shaved since. I booked to have a wax yesterday but chickened out and shaved instead.

I can’t remember if there was pain (as this was pre-symptoms - i’m Currently undiagnosed, waiting for rheumy app) but the rash was all over and lasted over a week

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