Help ! Hives
Dec 29th 2003, 11:30 am
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Help ! Hives
Apparently I either have German Measles, or a case of hives, I would have to pay extra after the $45 visit fee at doctors for a blood test which will not come back for another five days - since this is the Christmas period chances are it will not be back till after the 5th. Which is too late as the rash should go in four days! Lucky me I can work at home, so I am not hopefully infecting people if it is GM. I am covered head to toe in an ugly reddish rash.
A close mate in work was diagnosed with GM just prior to Christmas, so I am hoping for that. I have never had hives in my life before - but the Dr said it could be caused by the sun/change of wine/food etc etc.....oh bugger Christmas in Oz, all the things I like!!!
As I am finally enjoying Aus it will be an awful shame to find out I am allegic to it!!
A close mate in work was diagnosed with GM just prior to Christmas, so I am hoping for that. I have never had hives in my life before - but the Dr said it could be caused by the sun/change of wine/food etc etc.....oh bugger Christmas in Oz, all the things I like!!!
As I am finally enjoying Aus it will be an awful shame to find out I am allegic to it!!
Dec 29th 2003, 12:02 pm
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Re: Help ! Hives
Originally posted by Sandra
Apparently I either have German Measles, or a case of hives, I would have to pay extra after the $45 visit fee at doctors for a blood test which will not come back for another five days - since this is the Christmas period chances are it will not be back till after the 5th. Which is too late as the rash should go in four days! Lucky me I can work at home, so I am not hopefully infecting people if it is GM. I am covered head to toe in an ugly reddish rash.
A close mate in work was diagnosed with GM just prior to Christmas, so I am hoping for that. I have never had hives in my life before - but the Dr said it could be caused by the sun/change of wine/food etc etc.....oh bugger Christmas in Oz, all the things I like!!!
As I am finally enjoying Aus it will be an awful shame to find out I am allegic to it!!
Apparently I either have German Measles, or a case of hives, I would have to pay extra after the $45 visit fee at doctors for a blood test which will not come back for another five days - since this is the Christmas period chances are it will not be back till after the 5th. Which is too late as the rash should go in four days! Lucky me I can work at home, so I am not hopefully infecting people if it is GM. I am covered head to toe in an ugly reddish rash.
A close mate in work was diagnosed with GM just prior to Christmas, so I am hoping for that. I have never had hives in my life before - but the Dr said it could be caused by the sun/change of wine/food etc etc.....oh bugger Christmas in Oz, all the things I like!!!
As I am finally enjoying Aus it will be an awful shame to find out I am allegic to it!!
Dec 29th 2003, 12:06 pm
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Re: Help ! Hives
Originally posted by Sandra
Apparently I either have German Measles, or a case of hives, I would have to pay extra after the $45 visit fee at doctors for a blood test which will not come back for another five days - since this is the Christmas period chances are it will not be back till after the 5th. Which is too late as the rash should go in four days! Lucky me I can work at home, so I am not hopefully infecting people if it is GM. I am covered head to toe in an ugly reddish rash.
A close mate in work was diagnosed with GM just prior to Christmas, so I am hoping for that. I have never had hives in my life before - but the Dr said it could be caused by the sun/change of wine/food etc etc.....oh bugger Christmas in Oz, all the things I like!!!
As I am finally enjoying Aus it will be an awful shame to find out I am allegic to it!!
Apparently I either have German Measles, or a case of hives, I would have to pay extra after the $45 visit fee at doctors for a blood test which will not come back for another five days - since this is the Christmas period chances are it will not be back till after the 5th. Which is too late as the rash should go in four days! Lucky me I can work at home, so I am not hopefully infecting people if it is GM. I am covered head to toe in an ugly reddish rash.
A close mate in work was diagnosed with GM just prior to Christmas, so I am hoping for that. I have never had hives in my life before - but the Dr said it could be caused by the sun/change of wine/food etc etc.....oh bugger Christmas in Oz, all the things I like!!!
As I am finally enjoying Aus it will be an awful shame to find out I am allegic to it!!
Dec 29th 2003, 12:11 pm
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Re: Help ! Hives
Originally posted by Jirrupin
Poor you, and there was me worrying about a few mosquito bites. Hope you are rash free soon.
Poor you, and there was me worrying about a few mosquito bites. Hope you are rash free soon.
Larissa
Dec 29th 2003, 12:32 pm
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Re: Help ! Hives
Originally posted by Larissa
After reading the cockroach thread, perhaps its an allergy to mortein? Hope it isn't!
Larissa
After reading the cockroach thread, perhaps its an allergy to mortein? Hope it isn't!
Larissa
I will admit I have allergic reactions to all chemicals that come in contact with my skin - so I am very very careful. While I have been typing this and other messages, the only thing that comes to mind recently I have tried is a bottle of ripoff cheap wine based pseudo baileys - butterscotch thingy my daughter got me for christmas (via an adult) - I will try it again! But if it happens twice - I will have to sneak it in the bin like last years masterpieces from the fridge.
PS - I am not attaching pictures of my ugly skin!
Cheers
