tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post7668915543840466464..comments2024-03-19T09:10:47.280-07:00Comments on Reasonably Well: We Are Not AmusedJulia Oleinikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04857783768340014545noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-62173625918248144532010-12-18T09:30:27.207-08:002010-12-18T09:30:27.207-08:00If they are eczema, the over-the-counter may help ...If they are eczema, the over-the-counter may help - but if it doesn't there are stronger prescription creams that might also, so it's worth following up if the OTC doesn't do the trick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-78353845590029130802010-12-17T10:29:24.489-08:002010-12-17T10:29:24.489-08:00Thanks for your concern, everyone. These stupid sp...Thanks for your concern, everyone. These stupid spots actually don't hurt, just are kind of itchy. My rheumy told me they are not vasculitis, which is why he sent me on to Dr. Useless.Julia Oleinikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857783768340014545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-39710095750475814412010-12-17T08:18:17.192-08:002010-12-17T08:18:17.192-08:00My sister has eczema and other "weird" s...My sister has eczema and other "weird" symptoms, not like mine, but very similar. Of course none of her doctors find anything wrong with her, and all her tests are fine, but I tell her to keep pursuing and checking as she too, may have some autoimmune problem. What a bummer for you though, I hope these spots are not painful.annienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-55273565858760443752010-12-17T06:07:29.243-08:002010-12-17T06:07:29.243-08:00Have they tested you for lupus. These sores can s...Have they tested you for lupus. These sores can show up with lupus too. I feel for you. Hugs. TammyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-56617768447615159102010-12-17T05:52:25.433-08:002010-12-17T05:52:25.433-08:00I would be annoyed, too! A more competent doctor ...I would be annoyed, too! A more competent doctor would spend some time talking with you as the patient to understand why you were referred to her. This is what our healthcare "system" (a term I use very loosely) has come to; doctors who have at most 15 minutes to spend with patients in order to meet quotas to pay the bills, therefore its rush them in and out to maximize turnover. Still, I would have been annoyed by the selection of this doctor, you'd like to think a referral means that they trust a doctor, but in this case, it's unclear what that meant.Scott Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03286529314567223617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-33511449219912449392010-12-17T05:36:40.378-08:002010-12-17T05:36:40.378-08:00I get spots too but my rheumatologist says it is v...I get spots too but my rheumatologist says it is vasculitis. It usually happens only in the summer after being out in the sun all day with the kids (amusement parks and such). At least, being Canadian, I don't have to fork over $45 and be told "Hmm spots". Of course we pay in other ways but I think I'd get really cranky if I had to hand over cash for that piece of priceless wisdom.suenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-42651868811245688332010-12-17T03:53:47.566-08:002010-12-17T03:53:47.566-08:00I have these spots too, Julia--my Derma. says it&#...I have these spots too, Julia--my Derma. says it's either eczcema or Psoriasis, and gave me another tube of steroid cream. Seems to be helping a little bit. The spots are slightly raised and perfectly round, and they pop up everywhere on my legs.Leslie at SugarAndSpiceADK.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09311900004547134837noreply@blogger.com