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04/14/2008 23:27
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 I have a question regarding the lupus rash every doctor I see says they see it I don't. I know that if I'm in the sun or extreme cold my cheeks turn red as well as my eyebrow area. But as long as I can remember I've been like that. What I do know is new are these scabs that keep forming on my scalp. Of course I pick at them but don't know if it's the lupus, the medication or if my hair is falling out. Also I've been getting these spontaneous moles or what looks like moles all over my body. can anyone relate?
From the last time I was on I was told by my gynecologist that I had endometriosis and I had to have a D&C and a new procedure called Novasure.
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04/15/2008 07:03
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 I have the scabs on my scalp as well. My hair starting falling out when I was first diagnosed and I started the meds. but now it seems fine.

As far as the moles, I'm at a loss on that.

Sorry I couldn't help more.
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04/15/2008 07:04
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 The rash they probably see is your cheeks that's one of the things they have looked at on me and until just recently I did not have it but mine it very faint as yours probably is. It's called a "butterfly rash" As far as the scalp thing I also got scabs on my head and lost my hair in those spots where the scabs were I was very lucky though as my hair did grow back and some don't. But at one point I had 17 bald spots on my head anywhere from the size of a dime to the size of my fist was the largest one. Sometimes I still get thin spots still but nothing like it was. The Moles I can't relate to sorry I've never had that problem.
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04/15/2008 11:18
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 Thanks everyone....you've been lot's of help.
From the last time I was on I was told by my gynecologist that I had endometriosis and I had to have a D&C and a new procedure called Novasure.
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04/15/2008 12:57
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 Hope all goes well with that keep us posted
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