• PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
    14·
    11 days ago

    Test results still not back. 🤬🤬🤬Rash is spreading all over arms and legs, my butt, neck, and has just shown an interest in my left boob. I feel utterly miserable about it. My MIL (who’s had her share of skin issues) says, “Oh I always get my results back 24, 48 hours at the most. But then I’ve had my tests done by the specialists.” Yeah alright miss smarty pants private health cover part pension, you’re not helping.

    • Tofu@aussie.zone
      9·
      11 days ago

      They are growing the bacteria and I guess they want to be thorough so that will take days. Way longer than blood tests. Fingers crossed you find something with an easy fix!

    • Duenan@aussie.zone
      8·
      11 days ago

      In the interim is there anything that might sooth the symptoms?

      Do antihistamines help any with this?

      I wouldn’t listen to your MIL, don’t need her 2 cents about her experience and how lightning fast things are. Doesn’t help you in the slightest.

      • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
        4·
        11 days ago

        I’m just about to try some antihistamines. And thankyou re MIL, she can talk underwater with a mouth full of marbles

        • Duenan@aussie.zone
          3·
          11 days ago

          I really hope you feel better soon and ca. get to the bottom of whatever is causing the problems.

          I suffer from skin conditions as well though I hide them but some days it can be painful and it just saps the energy away from you.

    • Thornburywitch@aussie.zoneEnglish
      3·
      11 days ago

      Do you have any anti-itch cream available? I’ve found that plain vaseline can help with mystery rashes, helps stop the itches. Not a cure, not even close, but may help with symptoms until you get your results. Sending some healing vibes through the aether.

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneOP
      3·
      11 days ago

      shingles?

      regardless what it is, rest and relieve your symptoms

      so many hugs and I hope all the peelers are looking after you

        • Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone
          4·
          11 days ago

          Not sure if it’s suitable, but I’ve found Dermaid to be helpful if you haven’t already tried it. It’s a bit thicker, but given the size of the tube, it might not be cost-effective.

    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
      2·
      11 days ago

      I’m sorry, that sucks. I had pityriasis rosea or some such, I’m hoping it’s just a reaction to a virus and nothing more serious 🤞

      I have had impetigo and Betadine helped. They sell bulk bottles so if you receive advice to use it you could decant some into a disposable container and use a sponge or paper towel to dab over large areas.

      I also potentially have mast cell flares = rashes so hopefully antihistamines can help you short term if it’s that (consider getting checked for that or allergies)

      Chemists sell Savlon, and chlorhexidine wash which may help prevent it spreading to others if it is impetigo or bacterial/fungal - but ask a doctor or nurse on call first as I’m not a doctor. The chlorhexidine is apparently a preventative only.

      While you wait - One thing I found is if you absolutely can’t resist scratching and are going mad, then just to very lightly and carefully ‘slap’ the itchy spots - or more like quickly and lightly pat or tap it with an open hand or fingertips. Even better do it right next to it on healthy skin. It distracts from the itchy sensation without causing as much irritation as scratching.

      However if it’s likely to be impetigo or the skin is in any way compromised ie. fragile, damaged, weeping, or infectious - don’t do this. Don’t touch it.

      Come on test results!

        • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
          2·
          9 days ago

          I’m sorry I don’t really remember

          I saw it first on my torso and then I noticed it was on my back too, it moved out to my upper arms and thighs and then spread up the front of my throat

          • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
            2·
            9 days ago

            This started on my upper arms and thighs and has suddenly and rapidly spread to the rest of the limbs, spread to my back and left boob and bottom, and up the front of my throat. I’d not heard of it before so I googled it and was shocked at how uncannily like my rash it is. I showed Mr P who said it basically looks exactly like it. I’ve got my specialist appointment on Thursday, so it’ll be interesting what they say. Looking into it though, there are a lot of similarities regarding the circumstances. I’ve been exposed to a lot of viruses in the past few months including covid, and I’ve been under a lot of stress for a prolonged period of time. I had wondered how I can look like I’ve got 3 different types of rashes all at the same time on different parts of my body, which is what pictures I saw looks like on people; there’s the ones that look like circles (arms, legs and butt, that the other rashes seem to spread nearby from) the ones that look like flattish raised bumps (throat and some on legs) and the ones that look like a bright red prickle rash (rapidly spreading everywhere else there isn’t already a rash, filling in the spaces like I’m being coloured in lol).

            • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
              2·
              9 days ago

              That might make sense as a viral reaction then. Definitely do make sure it isn’t anything infectious or serious though, I Am Not A Doctor.

              Mine was the classic ‘Christmas tree’ pattern and looked like this on my front. More central spreading out. But I did see pics of others where it was focused and severe on their upper arms.

              As a rough idea:

              Front

              Pic of rash off the net

               

              Back

              Rash pic off the net

               

              It did recur for me a second time, much milder and confined to my back.

              I still do get hives on my face, arms and lower legs. (Small hard white bumps that then swell up into areas of diffuse red puffiness.) That is a completely different thing and more likely from stress, allergies/contact dermatitis or MCAS

              • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
                2·
                9 days ago

                Mine are like this, with the herald rashes in the centre of further outbreaks

                With the last one being how it looked in the very beginning. But I’m just waiting to see the specialist on this Thursday. Never seen a skin specialist before. My health problems have been mostly mental rather than physical lol.

                • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
                  2·
                  9 days ago

                  Yeah, I apparently had a herald patch on my back that I hadn’t seen. That is how it starts. The herald patch is the single patch that appears before the general fine rash comes up. So if you had something like that at the start that tracks.

                  The timing too. (More common in Autumn and Spring. More common in women.)

                  The fine rash does apparently change to those more circular patches in the next stage. (I don’t remember mine doing that but it was a while back.)

                  It can definitely spread to upper arms and thighs.

                  I’m really hoping that’s what this is because it isn’t highly contagious, usually resolves by itself in a few months, and usually doesn’t recur.

                  I was given cortisone cream to help soothe it but for some reason cortisone cream burns my skin so I just let it resolve on its own. Plain moisturiser might also help if it is this. Avoiding soap is also recommended as it might irritate, and maybe also don’t shower too hot.

                  https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/pityriasis-rosea#

                  Definitely make sure it isn’t something else that is infected, contagious or does need treatment though! And there are some things cortisone cream or moisturiser should not be applied to so definitely check with a professional first.

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    12·
    11 days ago

    So. I grabbed a ps5 the other day. I got it running to install everything etc.

    I have not touched it since as it’s been work nights. I don’t game on work nights.

    Tonight however, is FINALLY TIME TO PLAY!!! Fuuuuuuck yes.

      • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
        4·
        11 days ago

        I grabbed final fantasy rebirth, cult of the lamb and Alan wake 2.

        I played the first final fantasy 7 remake on ps4 so keen to see what this new one is like.

        Cult of the lamb is fucking awesome, played it a bit on pc.

        And alan wake 2 looked awesome so keen to see what its like.

        What do you play?

            • DolphinLundgrin@aussie.zone
              2·
              11 days ago

              I’m bad at games and died a lot, the auto-save point being before all the dialogue made for a super annoying, short-lived attempt at that game

              • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
                2·
                11 days ago

                I did the intro like, 4 times over the years and just couldn’t get into it.

                Cyberpunk 2077 on the other hand, is a whole different story. That game pushed every dopamine receptor I had to the limit lol

        • SpinMeAround@aussie.zone
          3·
          11 days ago

          FFVII Rebirth is sooooo damn pretty. I haven’t finished it, but I adore it. Part of me still wishes they just did FVII OG scene for scene but with better graphics, but then I come across stuff like the Bow Wow Wow song and everything is great.

        • Duenan@aussie.zone
          2·
          11 days ago

          I’ve been wondering about cult of the lamb. Wasn’t quite sure on it but it keeps me looking at it from time to time.

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    11·
    11 days ago

    Decided to go to the gym to get rid of my “dickhead at work is screwing up my projects” gunk out of my system.

    Then I can hopefully relax.

    Edit: much better.

  • Nath@aussie.zone
    9·
    11 days ago

    My back is acting up. And the Coffee I bought was a shot short. Therefore, it had too much milk and was lukewarm.

    This has not been a great morning. 😞

  • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
    9·
    11 days ago

    I’ve got the day off. So far I’ve contacted Elder’s ex school about emptying his old locker so I can sell the books and waiting for a call back. Twiddles thumbs Made and drank a couple of coffees. Looked at a website of clothing that I absolutely fell in love with, but it turns out they’re unreliable and the clothing is not up to scratch. Devo’d as it was totally my style 😭 (It was Airpears Japanese ocean art style clothing, not so much the dresses but the shirts, pants and men’s hooded fleece jackets that I loved).

  • calhoon2005@aussie.zone
    9·
    11 days ago

    I think I may have just secured a GA ticket to Pearl Jam… Say what you will, but they are a seminal band for me. Many core memories burned into my soul.

    This version of Ledbetter was on a complication album I had of the Tibetan Freedom Concert from 94 (?)… All that’s missing is the we are the mighty mighty bosstones as the track ran into the next one. Ha.

  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
    9·
    11 days ago

    I love my sister dearly, I really do but when she has shower thoughts while on the phone to me, it takes alot of courage to not go yep, yep, yep, yep so I pepper my responses with right, ah ha, mmm, yes.

    Bring on beer o’clock.

  • tombruzzo@aussie.zone
    9·
    11 days ago

    I got paid all my leave. I thought I wouldn’t get it because I was terminated, but it’s all there. Trying to keep my leave was one of the main reasons I was trying to make my old job work, and I thought it would be a loss I’d just have to eat moving into the new role.

    But I got it. I’m going to hold onto it because I probably won’t get paid over Christmas, so I can hold onto the leave pay I’d have to use then anyway.

    Maybe you always get your leave, because you’ve technically already earned it. I thought it didn’t get paid out if you got terminated

    • tone212_@aussie.zone
      6·
      11 days ago

      Doesn’t matter the reason for your termination, you always get your annual leave paid out. Did they ask you not to work out your notice period? Because then you should get that paid out too on top of leave, depends on why you were terminated though. Check Fair Work website to make sure you got paid everything you are entitled to.

      • tombruzzo@aussie.zone
        3·
        11 days ago

        Yeah, I knew I was at least getting two weeks pay. I’ll be checking the fair work website but initial vibes are I got everything I was entitled to

    • indisin@aussie.zone
      4·
      11 days ago

      Your annual leave is always yours, it’s banked and money owed to you. Sick leave isn’t paid out though so always always use 100% of it when leaving a company.

  • Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone
    9·
    11 days ago

    This week I have partaken in some obsessive Spring cleaning. This included doorframes and fly screens.

    Still plugging away towards SDC (aka Swedish Death Cleaning). Very mixed feelings about it. Also Llab has become even more like a mix between mecurial Melbourne weather and a Cure album (Wild Mood Swings should about sum it up). It’s just almost like an OOB experience.

    Like being super cognisant of highs and lows. The promise of two good days of weather boosted me so much that I actually thought I was going a bit batty and the snap change… oof… Bon voyage, motivation.

    How us Melbournites survive, I really don’t know. It’s a bit of a mystery. Haha.

  • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
    9·
    11 days ago

    Fat cat has decided that my feet are tonight’s headrest.

    Looks like I’m sleeping on the couch.

    RIP 🪦 my back I guess.

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    9·
    11 days ago

    Home time!

    Pizza is on its way, snacks have been purchased, extra cat treats so I won’t be hassled for my pizza.

    Let’s see if the ps5 was worth it.

    • Duenan@aussie.zone
      4·
      11 days ago

      We’re on the same wavelength today.

      I bought some fresh pizzas and some extra ingredients to add to them to make them stacked.

      Going to be good eating over the next few days.

      Enjoy your ps5!