Happy Holidays
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I don't think I'm menopausal yet but after a Hysterectomy it's difficult to tell.
Last week my "roseacea" flared really badly, so that people mentioned it.
From Tuesday for one week I felt life was just a black hole of misery, the Thursday was the worst day.
My Joints (fingers, hips, knees, wrists) ached so much that by Saturday I couldn't move and felt dreadful, was on painkillers every four hours.
On Monday I had a Migraine.
All these symptoms have subsided, can still feel the depression swirling round the periphery but not like last week.
This has been happening for years but only recently have I begun to connect the dots.
I don't believe I have Roseacea, I have a butterfly shaped 'rash' (It's more of a permanent blush stain), it doesn't get worse after spicy food, it's not bumpy, and Roseacea doesn't present in a Butterfly shape.
I would like to be tested for Lupus, as this explains my symptoms, even the anaemias. But I don't want to come across as a Google junkie, even though I've seen the symptoms in three friends first.
I'm sure when you get to the doctors you won't come across as a 'google junkie' you have a very nice why of saying exactly what you mean.
DYJHIW you get to work, and don't really want to be here because of the weekend you're having! I'm really struggling since we had our dog PTS and also things aren't good with the OH! I get to work this morning and the boss and the other guard won't stop going on about death and funerals and stuff(yes I am sorry that his daughter lost her baby-don't think I'm not-but I can't cope)
Have had to walk out. Fortunately we have a huge 3 storey, 3 section office block that I can disappear into for a while
Awwwwww that's awful, it's so sad when you lose a pet, they are part of the family & it's is just like losing a close family memeber, this is something who hasn't had a pet can understand, in time you'll start to feel better. We lost our cat last year & I found it helpful to get an A4 montage of him which I placed on the landing so every time I walk down the stairs I see him, I also had a cup with photo's made so when having a drink I have nice warm thoughts about him, even now writing this is making me fill up. You've a lot to cope with a the mo, hope you feel better soon.