[lenjan]

Hey you guys,

I have a rampant case of psoriasis on my head, arm, stomach, eye, and behind one ear. I have some other crap all over my legs that they had to do a biopsy of to figure out what it is (still haven't heard) because according to the derm, "It doesn't look like classic psoriasis."

My question is, can this sort of thing affect your mouth? I've heard of "perioral dermatitis," but peri means "around," not "in." I have a few sores in my mouth and on the sides of my tongue, and I just am wondering if it could be related. I guess I can ask the derm on Thursday when I go get my stitches out.

I posted in the drug questions forum also, about Lamictal. I seem to remember my pdoc saying something about that, but don't remember enough to be sure. I see him in a couple weeks.

I went to the dentist this morning and she's all freaked out about the sores and wants me to see an oral surgeon. My insurance ends Jan. 31 and I won't have any at the new job till April 1. Even if I could get an appointment that fast, they couldn't do any followup that fast, so I'm kind of stuck, in that area.

If anybody knows anything about this stuff, please let me know. Thanks.

Candy

[kimmydawn]

candy,

i found this information and think you should call the dr about the sores in your mouth...

What is the most important information I should know about Lamictal ?
• In rare cases, Lamictal has been associated with severe and/or life-threatening rashes and hypersensitivity reactions. Seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately if you develop any skin rash; fever; hives; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; sores in the mouth or around the eyes; or swollen lymph glands.
http://www.drugs.com/lamictal.html

Q. How can I know if a mild rash will develop into something more serious?
A. It is not always possible to tell if a mild rash will develop into a more serious reaction. For this reason, if you or a loved one develop any kind of skin rash, hives, fever, swollen glands in the neck, painful sores in the mouth and around the eyes, or swelling of the lips or tongue, tell a doctor right away, since these symptoms may be the first signs of a serious reaction. A doctor will evaluate the condition and decide whether LAMICTAL should be stopped. http://www.lamictal.com/epilepsy/pat...about/faq.html

i really think you should contact your dr, candy and let him know what's going on.

let us know please. be safe,

kd

[krzyk101]

I agree with KD, I was on Lamictal and had the beginnings of a rash on both legs and they had to take me off of it due to the reasons you are speaking of and what the information that KD found.

My rash was not as severe as what you described though I would definatly seek medical attention right away and make sure to let them know you are taking Lamictal. I hope you can get this taken care of and let us know what you find out.

Oh, I found out that the rash from Lamictal may not show up right away and can at times show up to 90 days after beginning Lamictal treatment. My rash did not appear until I had already been taking the medication for over 60 days.

Best Wishes.

[lenjan]

Kris, I've been on Lamictal for a year or so. The rash shows up no later than 6 months into it, according to what I've read. I have dermatologist-documented psoriasis, outbreaks of which are caused by stress, over large areas of my body, and the leg rash has been there since August. With the use of the steroid creams the dermatologist gave me, they have lessened considerably. So I'm pretty sure I'm not going to die, at least not from the rash. :-)

I think my dentist was overly sensitive to the mouth sores, but I did call my pdoc and inform him of them. I can run over the two on the top of my mouth with my tongue, and they feel like paper cuts -- not unlike what I get when I burn the roof of my mouth with pizza or something. Sometimes too much chocolate (as I had over the holidays) will cause sores. Stress can do it as well. They also could be related to the psoriasis. Pdoc said if they spread, we'll get me off the Lamictal, but otherwise we shouldn't be freaked out about it, as there could be many explanations.

It'll all work out. I just hope it works out without my having to go off Lamictal!

Candy

[lenjan]

O, sweet mystery of weird skin problems...:-)

Got the dermatologist report today.

Head, ear, eye, arm, stomach: Classic psoriasis.
Crap that's been all over my legs since the first week of August: Eczema.

Somebody tell me how you get them at the same frickin time! LOL

Not to mention, how do you get eczema from one hour out in the sun? I was out on the beach for ONE HOUR on one of the five or so days we had this summer that was warm enough to do so, and I came home with this crap all over my legs, and it hasn't gone away. I didn't know sun exposure could do that!

Candy

[silver_queen]

I'm glad that you found out what was wrong with your skin , so now you can start treating it!

Did you find out what the cause was of the sores in your mouth?

[lenjan]

Hi Silver, I thought I posted a reply to this hours ago, but apparently I hit the wrong key or something and it went out into cyberspace, never to return.

I still don't know what's going on with my mouth. I have these fever-blister type things on the sides of my tongue that hurt like hell, but the ones on the roof of my mouth, that felt like paper cuts, are gone. There's one on the inside of my cheek that I've been feeling today -- it feels funny, like a tooth is trying to erupt from my cheek, LOL -- but it doesn't hurt, it just feels funny.

I'm trying to think it's nothing, but one of my dearest friends just finished 6 weeks of radiation for oral cancer, and I don't even want to go there. I hope it's nothing, and I hope it means I don't have to go off my Lamictal!

Thanks for asking. :-)

Candy