Experiences with

Skin or nail infections

Ihave over 3 weeks had 7 boils on am embarrassing place and in the end went to the doctor's. When I rang up I was asked can I take a picture of them. I said no as it's in a unreachable place and embarrassing! I got a telephone appointment then when I spoke to the doctor she said I had to see her. I

I have these two little painful boils on my ankle that wound head for the past three days, I have been on 12.5g MTX for over seven years, has anyone else experienced same and should I be worried.

I would like to thank the person or persons who suggested to use Hard As Nails to help nails from cracking when using Imbruvica/Ibrutinib. I started using it and it is helping . I also found out that Vitry nail care for nail repair is also good but more expensive.

Should you wear your compression sleeve if you've developed Cellulitis in Lymphedema arm?

Is there anyone out there who has long term joint issues due to Lyme's Disease. I had it in 2019 but now struggle to walk 1 mile due to my knees apparently having crumbled and I have cysts on the cartlidge too. Is anyone having similar problems please ? Any advice too thanks.

Does anyone have problems with their nails? The white part of the nails are getting bigger where the nail is not attached to my finger. The nails are also very thin and brittle so I can’t grow them long I just have to hide it with nail varnish as they look awful.

When I first saw the rheumy, he asked about issues with my toenails and I said no. My nails aren’t exactly attractive, but they’ve been the way they are now for so long that I didn’t give it a second thought. My finger nails all have very faint vertical lines with sparse but fairly regular splinter haemorrhages

I’m sure I’ve read that being Hashimotos can cause issues with nail plates / beds. Ever now and again I lose toe nails and have recently been hyper and lost another nail again. I also have skin growing over the sides of my nails which is annoying. Just wondering if anyone can recommend anything that

Probably coincidence, but in 2016 I first developed lymphoedema symptoms in my right foot and leg. Shortly afterwards I had a very nasty boil on my shoulder which lasted several months but eventually (with help of antibiotics) get better but left a large scar. Now another boil has developed where

It has been such a long time since I have been in this space or written anything. I had a really nasty flare and and continuous colds that I thought it would never end. Since last year April I have had reoccurring boils and carbuncles. Due to Covid-19 I have not seen a GP because they would not allow

Hi Everyone Great news about the very positive effect the vaccines are having on Covid cases - onwards and upwards. Does anyone have any ideas why I have had 4 cold sores in 4 or 5 weeks? They started before my Covid vaccine so it isn't that. I had my last round of Rituximab in November 2020 after

Diagnosed Subclinical Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto - Currently taking Teva 100mcg Levothyroxine, supplements: MagCitra, Vitamin B-Complex, D3, Ferrous Sulphate. Other symptoms made me further explore possible Lyme disease. Any further info on these results would be much appreciated.

Hi, been diagnosed with Subclinical Hypothyroidism + autoimmune disease in April, currently on 100mcg Tevla. Also have been bitten 3 summers in a row (tick?) and had swollen hot legs, body rash, fever, and since severe joint pain, extreme fatigue, insomnia and constant need to urinate. Recent Lyme disease

Has anyone been on arava I've started last week just wondering of the side effects

Hello all As well as being hypothyroid I have sevear Chronic Fatigue. Just to cross things off the list I am working through all the possibilities that might be underpinning my CF. So I had a Lymes (elissa test) and the results state that I have been in contact with the Borrelia Burgdorferi bacterium

Hi Everyone. So I'm sat watching the news and they are talking about the effects of 'Long Covid'. Doctors are actually recognising the chronic symptoms patients are experiencing and planning how to improve their care. Covid has been around how long? How about Doctors listening to the Chronic symptoms

I have had PMR for many years and am in fact now labelled inflammatory arthritis. The signs and symptoms are the same as is the treatment on and off Pred. I had shingles badly about three years ago and this year will qualify for the shingles vaccine. Has anybody had the vaccine while on Pred and were

I have had VM, unfortunately the virus was not a usual strain so I did not respond to any IV treatments they usually give to VM patients. I had to fight it myself with a temp of 40.2. How long will the headaches last? Been in hospital 3 weeks only recently discharged and scared for the future .Any advice

I have had Hashimoto’s now for about 3 years and I’m still finding it hard navigating my way through the symptoms and flare ups. I have suffered from very bad crippling anxiety over the last year and half which hasn’t helped with the lockdown and dealing a 4 year old and 1.5 year old while attempting

What are your thoughts on stress being a trigger for a viral infection and triggering viral meningitis and M.E? Do you think stress plays a contributing factor?