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What Are The Side Effects Of Progesterone And Armour?
Question: Hello, I have been experiencing these times red bumps on my feet and now they are on my legs. It is happening usually around menses. I first noticed it in November 2014. I did begin taking Progesterone and Armour back then. Could it be a side effect or an automimmune response? Any treatment suggested?
Brief Answer:
No doesnt seem related to your medicines.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well looking into your problem i would like to tell you that it looks like purpuric rash , seems less likely to be drug related or insect bite as it comes around your menses so it follows a cyclical pattern . There is a possibility that it could be autoimmune also . If you have got your blood tests done earlier please send that to me . Also most important ones would be ANA , Platelet count , ESR . Please send all these , also tell if you have any history of oral ulceration, spontaneous miscarriages , photosensitvity , raynauds phenomenon .We will need to rule out Lupus also.
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
No doesnt seem related to your medicines.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well looking into your problem i would like to tell you that it looks like purpuric rash , seems less likely to be drug related or insect bite as it comes around your menses so it follows a cyclical pattern . There is a possibility that it could be autoimmune also . If you have got your blood tests done earlier please send that to me . Also most important ones would be ANA , Platelet count , ESR . Please send all these , also tell if you have any history of oral ulceration, spontaneous miscarriages , photosensitvity , raynauds phenomenon .We will need to rule out Lupus also.
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you Dr. XXXXXXX
I am attaching my recent test results, I'm not seeing any results for ANA or ESR. I am having a partial/possible total thyroidectomy next Friday, October 9th due to enlarged thyroid nodule that is growing under my collar bone. Could this be caused by low ferritin, Vit D and B12 deficiency? I keep seeing the dreaded "L" word everywhere, and I really hope I do not have Lupus.
I am attaching my recent test results, I'm not seeing any results for ANA or ESR. I am having a partial/possible total thyroidectomy next Friday, October 9th due to enlarged thyroid nodule that is growing under my collar bone. Could this be caused by low ferritin, Vit D and B12 deficiency? I keep seeing the dreaded "L" word everywhere, and I really hope I do not have Lupus.
Brief Answer:
Your platelets are fine.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thanks for reverting back.
Well your platelets are fine so the rashes are not due to low platelets . No it cannot be due to low ferritin , vitamin D or B12 . I think you should get ANA done to rule out lupus as such funny rashes can occur in that disease . You didnt mention that history that I had asked , all these events are related to lupus so thats why I had asked you .
Dr. Shruti
Your platelets are fine.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thanks for reverting back.
Well your platelets are fine so the rashes are not due to low platelets . No it cannot be due to low ferritin , vitamin D or B12 . I think you should get ANA done to rule out lupus as such funny rashes can occur in that disease . You didnt mention that history that I had asked , all these events are related to lupus so thats why I had asked you .
Dr. Shruti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Okay thank you Dr. XXXXXXX
Happy to know my platelets are at good levels. I will bring this to my doctor's attention again of the purpuric rash and ask for ANA testing, although I will most likely not get this test prior to my surgery.
My husband and I have a daughter, she is 10 and we unfortunately have not been able to conceive again. If I have had spontaneous miscarriages, they would have been early as I have not had positive pregnancy tests. No identified diagnosis of Raynards phenomena, I do have some cold fingers and toes, but never to the point of turning white. Photosensitivity, I would say no, as I do well in the sun. The occasional sun burn, but nothing that is problematic. Going back to B12 deficiency, I did have the MTHFR Mutation done and both parents have the 1298c mutation. Is Lupus and Thyroid Disease related?
Thank you! XXXXXXX
Happy to know my platelets are at good levels. I will bring this to my doctor's attention again of the purpuric rash and ask for ANA testing, although I will most likely not get this test prior to my surgery.
My husband and I have a daughter, she is 10 and we unfortunately have not been able to conceive again. If I have had spontaneous miscarriages, they would have been early as I have not had positive pregnancy tests. No identified diagnosis of Raynards phenomena, I do have some cold fingers and toes, but never to the point of turning white. Photosensitivity, I would say no, as I do well in the sun. The occasional sun burn, but nothing that is problematic. Going back to B12 deficiency, I did have the MTHFR Mutation done and both parents have the 1298c mutation. Is Lupus and Thyroid Disease related?
Thank you! XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Thank you reverting back.
Well still I would suggest you to get ANA done .Yes autoimmune thyroiditis and Lupus are related, these patients have anti TPO antibodies positive .
Dr. Shruti
Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Thank you reverting back.
Well still I would suggest you to get ANA done .Yes autoimmune thyroiditis and Lupus are related, these patients have anti TPO antibodies positive .
Dr. Shruti
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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