Skin Issues Flaring

~Hello~

So you all know from the post the

other day that I worked in the 

flowerbed. Moving one and setting 

up another.

I know that some would shake their head

and wonder what I am doing and 

why since I suffer from so much

pain and fatigue. 

Basically it comes from within, the

desire to continue living my life.

Learning that there are things I can 

and can't not do has been hard and I have

been learning that for 13 yrs now and its

still a struggle. 

With luck, I had a great day Friday,

Saturday and Sunday after working in 

the yard Saturday I was still doing OK.

My back and hip was hurting but it would

be what anyone would probably have

from working in the yard. 

Today, was actually a good day

also. I am not surprised at this cause

I have learned that you just never

know how the body will act.

What might set my body off today,

might not bother me next week. 

Its a 50/50 thing, roll of the dice...etc.

So you see, I can't just stop 

LIVING.

Flares can consist of a bunch of 

different issues. 

Pain

Fatigue

Itching

Headaches

and so much more.

I  started having more skin type

issues in the last few years. 

I have some really bad reactions to 

a misquote bite sometimes.

Thinking it depends on how deep they

bite I guess. Sometimes they itch but

don't get really bad. Other times they

turn to sores. 

Keep in mind that I don't have to 

get bit either, a fly or a gant can land

on me and I start itching.

I even have this issue depending on 

certain pollen landing on me.

Problem is, I am not sure exactly what

pollen that is so its another 50/50

chance when I walk out the door.

Why?

Well Fibromyalgia is caused from 

over active nerves. 

With that, the nerves in, around, 

and under skin become over active.

So...I have an apt with the dermatologist

in ten days. Something needs to change.

Years of dealing with this is reeking 

havock on my skin.

If that is not enough, I have 

eczema or contact dermatitis, had all 

my life. Usually it is under and stays

under control. I also have had a couple

of bouts of Discoid Lupus.

Being able to determine eczema 

from lupus is not easy. 

I have had three spots on my right arm

that could be one or the other since

mom went in the hospital that

I can't get cleared up. Stess and 

upheaval in ones life can cause

either one of those to flare. 

This is my right forearm.

I would show you a pic of my legs but

sure you don't care to see a bunch of

sores.

I will (you know I will) keep you posted

on the apt. and where we go from here.

I know there needs to be a fix, I am 

so tired of itching and scratching, being 

tired in general, being in pain...