Not my idea of starting out the New Year

I haven't been on in a while because I'm dealing with some medical issues for the last few weeks, I've been dealing with swelling of my ankles feet and lower legs very uncomfortable my feet and legs get so swollen that they will drain on their own after putting it off long enough I found my self in the ER Sunday long story short the doctor put me on some strong antibiotics so far they have been doing the job but one of the side effects is itching been keeping me up not much sleep at all go back for evaluation on the 6/26 if I could get this itching under control I would be fine with the rest of it anyway that my sad situation and hope to be back up here soon anyway hope everyone had a good Christmas if you chose to celebrate and everyone has a good upcoming New Years

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samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

I hope all of the is resolved by now. Getting old is no walk in the park. I have had my share of age-related problems, hopefully you have recovered without sequalae.

maturemuff65 · 61-69, F

@samueltyler2 When you were practicing medicine what was your specialty?

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@maturemuff65 originally pharmacology, then Pediatrics, then medical toxicology, mostly then public health and preventive medicine, why do you ask?

maturemuff65 · 61-69, F

@samueltyler2 Well I didn't advertise what I had but I had a parasite get into my blood stream causing blood and skin infections better known as scabies I'm no longer infected or contagious, but my skin still gets inflamed with intense itching I've been using all kinds of creams lotions and pills prescribed by the doctor yet the itching persists its driving me nuts any suggestions?

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@maturemuff65 scabies is an awful thing. i caught it once during the Viet Nam boat people event. I knew what the patient had before going into the room, i told the nurses i would write a prescription without even seeing them, but they insisted i examine the patients. I was covered the next day. The itching continued for weeks after the lice were dead. It is caused by a louse.