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Anyone out there with Erythromelalgia?

Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: May 12 7:45am | Replies (298)

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Hi @runwthme and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I have moved your message to this existing discussion about Erythromelalgia in the Autoimmune Diseases and Neuropathy groups. Here you can connect with other members talking about Erythromelalgia like @txbren @jcmoffatt @summershaddow @hotfooted @emfm4me and others. If you click VIEW & REPLY in the email notification, it will bring you to the discussion and you can scroll through past posts.

Runwthme, what symptoms does erythromelalgia cause you? How do you manage them now?

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Thanks for moving this post. I’m still trying to figure out this site. Symptoms started 3 years ago with feet just swelling really bad. My body temp then became so over heated ( I live in Houston) I must have had my thyroid tested every month. Then my hands became swollen and red. Then, neuropathy in hands and feet. Last December I had the worst flare w/ my feet. I couldn’t stand, they swelled, hot and so painful. Mind you, nobody knew what was going on. That lasted 3 months, subsided, and from there on, my face is so inflamed, nearly every day, all day. That causes my dry eyes, migraines and other flares. Backing up 3 years, I was diagnosed w/ gastroparesis, achalasia, undifferentiated connective tissue disease, and finally Erythromelalgia. Nobody I see, including neurologist, motility, podiatrist, dermatologists, rheumatologist and Pain specialist know how to treat. Literally, this all hit overnight and explained as idiopathic. I keep my house at about 65 during the day. If I get myself “chilled” flares start to calm. What is crazy is my hands will become white and cold as ice, yet I will be sweating and miserable. I’m taking plaquenil and has helped w/ joints and typical autoimmune symptoms. I’ve been taking aspirin every day, I have also stared magnesium supplements , rx creams, And stomach spores supplements To “heal the gut”. The concern is I need a dr to help monitor what I’m doing for this. Seriously, I live in Houston, one of the best places to be in the medical community and I can’t figure out who to see. Believe me, it took almost a year to figure out there are “motility experts”. I certainly have considered a mayo clinic but after I read how awful this condition is/ can be I think, mine is nothing compared to sores or a wheelchair. Do I seek treatment, Opinions now? Before or Incase it progresses? Or wait? My mind is near exploding. Seriously, what are the chances of all these rare conditions? I should buy some lottery tickets 😉