Hi all, sorry me again. Just wondered if a rash on lower legs need looking at? It has come and gone over the last week. Its red, and lots of spots altogether on front and back of calves.
Also just lately, have lost my appetite (not a bad thing weight wise!!) and cant seem to fancy anything. I have cereal in the morning, but at lunch time I try to eat a sandwich but just cant, and end up giving most of it to the little ones. Even evening meal is becoming a problem, and I am having toast or more ceral. Just wondering if it could be any of the meds? Thanks everyone x

Hi Sophie, hadnt thought of the sun protector. Used it on arms neck etc but forgot about legs. I have been wearing leggings or crop cotton trs. Not diagnosed with lupus, but do get the butterfly rash. All tests come back negative, and when I brought photos of rashes, he said he has to see it himself. I also got the rash when having my eyes tested, the lights were strong, and a small room, so face and hands all came up.
Not sure if its due to that, but who knows?
Thanks for the reply Sophie x

Hi Annie, I dont think its the mtx, as I take in on Friday evening, and its been like this since before I took the last dose. I do know it can make you feel sick etc but I have been on it since July 2009 and have been ok, am currently on 20mg

Hi Barbs ohh deary
well as u said apply sun cream elsewhere not legs id say it that can be mtx making u sun sensitive as its well known should use sun cream any exposed parts while taking mtx.
factor 50.
also same for lupus.
and apetite id say more likely regarding level pain your in ra can decrease apetite when more active.
could also be meds,do you take sulphazine?
hugs

melly

Hi Barbara,

I came out in a rash very similar to what you describe, when first on the meds was never sure which one triggered it, but had to stop all and re start again. After which I have had no problems. Mine started with the legs then spread on my arms then middle. Slowly disappeared on stopping the tabs. Then re introduce bit at a time. What are your doctors saying hope you get it sorted soon. Lorna x

sorry to hear about your rash . Suggest you ring the docs and get sorted

Have a good w end

Hello Brbas not itchy is good at least not making you uncomfy,i got rash on feet lower legs also rheumy has seen it and for me its like blood under skin,small red dots.
not been given any clue what it is exactly but told is lupus for me i may be pushing see a dermy at some point regarding rashes wonder if youd thought doing that to.

sorry you such pain can see why but as u said rheumy needs see you without steriods in system id encourage you follow his reasoning.i suspect he may be wanting see if you qualify for anti tnf so therefore hed need see more swelling.
sametime imsure others also ahd steriods while having assesments for anti tnf you said had das score done so that means i suspect he may do another das need have 2 done to qualify pass both certain level to be assessed if get my drift,did for me at that time i had less swelling.grr

as u if im correct need fail 2 dmards re not working.
anyway hope im not going on .......



anyway put feet up as say go on as normal with bit more rest i hope,or il be telling you off kindly.


catch up in week lv melly

I started to take sulpa........May 2008.

Last July when I was in Spain I noticed a rash on the bottom of my legs, near the ankles. I first noticed it on my right leg, it looked like really bad prickly heat rash, but the other leg was much, much worse. I remembered that I had read somewhere that sulpa...can bring you out in a rash and if it happened to stop taking the drug. It was the day before I came home so I stopped taking them and phoned my nurse as soon as I got home. She told me not to worry and if it had been a reaction to the tablets it would of happened straight away and not over a year later.

I had an appointment with the consultant a week later and I showed him my legs, the rash had calmed down but the skin was darker where it had been. Hr told me that the sulpa......... had made my skin photo-sensitive to the sun. I must add that I do always put on sun screen when I go to Spain or out in the sun.

I still think that you should go to see your doctor, just to be on the safe side.

Paula x x

I agree with Jenni. You really should get this checked out.
Lots of love
Jeanxxxxx