Friday, March 27, 2009

My rash from hell

At least now it really is the RASH FROM HELL...
I was put on antibiotics last Friday for my cold. And I thought the rash was an allergic reaction to the antibiotics.
I called the DR on Monday and told the nurse what was going on and they told me to come in and visit w/the nurse practitioner.
I went Tuesday I went to see the nurse... Good heavens she was all over the place.
She told me that it looked like a heat rash. And gave me an RX for some cream.
To make a REALLY long story short-
I used the "cream" which was a steroid for a few days and my rash wasn't getting any better.
At this point I itch so much that I have scratched sore spots on my legs.
I called the DR again yesterday and told them that it wasn't getting any better and it itched as bad as ever.
The nurse called me back and she told me that the DR said its "PUPPS". And there isn't anything they can do to make it go away. The only cure is to have Kayleigh....
My first comment was "oh, God I have 2 more months of this"??
The nurse responded w/ "no, we will induce you at 37 weeks". I was in shock and was busy writing all the websites down that she recommended visiting and some over the counter cream/soaps that I didn't ask why they were going to to induce at 37 weeks.
I will ask when I go to my appt Tuesday.
I googled PUPPS and everything that I saw/read is exactly what I have.
The only way to describe it is - having poison Ivy over most of your body and NOTHING can cure it.
I'm so excited about having her early - - well b/c she is sitting REALLY low and it REALLY hurts. But at the same time - I thought I had another 7 weeks w/her in my belly.
Between this and my horrible cold - my last Trimester has sucked.
The only good thing is that Kayleigh is moving and shacking all the time and I love feeling her move around.
So she will be an April baby and my cousin Ashely is excited to have someone to share her month.
I will post more after my DR's appt next week.
Honesty, I'm glad this weeks over....

Starting next week the count down begins 4 weeks left.

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