Lizabeth224
Jun 9, 2007, 08:58 AM
Warning: Anyone who is anti-abortion please do not read. I do not want ridicule, but sound nonjudgmental advice. Thank you.
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Hi everyone and thank you for taking the time to read this. First of all, I have to say ANYONE who knows or has any idea as to what's going on - PLEASE respond as soon as possible! I'm getting desperate and have no idea what is happening with me.
This is a bit complicated, but I will try to be as clear as possible.
Okay, the issue is this: I have a severe reaction to something and I'm not sure what it is. I never had any sort of issue before a few months ago, I was healthy - great condition, mentally stable, energetic and happy - but I have been told for years (since about age 16)that I was infertile and could not ever conceive.
I am 22 years old, and two years ago in the fall - I got pregnant. Well, shortly after this, I lost the baby via miscarriage one night. Doctors never explained it to me and still say that I am not fertile and will not get pregnant again. So I did not attempt to use birth control because of what they told me.
Then, last December - I got pregnant again, despite the doctors telling me that I was unable to. Now this SECOND time, I DID NOT lose the baby naturally. I believed I would, but it continued to grow - up until January of this year. I believe in planned-parenthood and know I am not ready to care for a child, so I went to get an abortion.
After the abortion, I was advised to begin birth control. One of the nurses led me to a medicine cabinet and told me to chose which one. Well, I had no idea at all what the affects of any of them were. So after she refused to help in my decision, I chose one called YAZ. Yaz has added hormones.
I started taking YAZ consistently and have continued since January. At first, nothing happened. In fact, it had a positive affect on me.
Then, 2 months ago, which would be April - I started a new job working in an assisted living facility, private duty. The patients are all elderly, and most are physically healthy besides the impact of their old age.
Now, ever since I began working there, slowly - I started feeling worse. At first I thought I was maybe just stressed a bit over the new job and that it would pass, but whatever this is never did. Instead of feeling sluggish and tired, it progressed into something far worse.
My face has a very bad rash now and is painful beyond words. It even hurts to smile or lay on a pillow. For the last 3 days, it has now begun to spread over my body! Its on both of my legs now and hurts just as bad. Its red, itchy, tender and feels like my skin is thin. (For instance: If you ever get a bug bite, your skin still feels thick underneath it - well, this feels like its only one thin layer of skin covering the entire area). At times, if I apply pressure (even by washing sometimes), it leaks a discharge that looks like infection.
I went to the Emergency Room last Sunday night. I was in so much pain and needed help. I was told to stop the Birth Control and being taking Antibiotics internally, along with an external cream Antibiotic. The doctor there told me that she had never seen anything like this before in all of her years working, but it appeared to be a bad allergic reaction of some kind, then to follow what she said and it would most likely all heal within one to two weeks. The final diagnosis was listed as a 'facial rash'. (Too vague.)
Now, its been OVER a week, and the condition is getting WORSE! When I went to the ER, it was only showing up on my face and other parts of my head. Since I started Antibiotics, its spreading down my legs.
As of now, this rash is only on my face, some parts of my head (behind ears and little on scalp) and on both of my legs. Also a random isolated splotch about - on my left hand, my hip. Not too bad in those areas, but I fear this spreading even more! It looks the same in all areas mentioned. It doesn't exactly look like acne, and I haven't had a bad time with acne even in my teenage years.
Options I've considered are a possible bad reaction to the YAZ contraceptive. It has added hormones, and perhaps that's the cause for the outbreak/rash.
I've considered maybe the abortion wasn't sterile or sanitary and I picked up something there.
I've considered picking something up from my place of work.
I just don't know. I'm suffering, the ER doctor has no idea what it is obviously. I've done everything she told me to a T, consistently and just as instructed. I don't know what else to do.
Please someone give your opinion! Does it sound more like the YAZ, the abortion procedure, my job - or something else? Even if you have an idea that isn't verified, don't hesitate to share your input. Anything will be appreciated immensely!
Thanks in advanced to each of you who respond. I am anxiously waiting a reply soon - I need relief from this and healing as soon as possible!
-------
Hi everyone and thank you for taking the time to read this. First of all, I have to say ANYONE who knows or has any idea as to what's going on - PLEASE respond as soon as possible! I'm getting desperate and have no idea what is happening with me.
This is a bit complicated, but I will try to be as clear as possible.
Okay, the issue is this: I have a severe reaction to something and I'm not sure what it is. I never had any sort of issue before a few months ago, I was healthy - great condition, mentally stable, energetic and happy - but I have been told for years (since about age 16)that I was infertile and could not ever conceive.
I am 22 years old, and two years ago in the fall - I got pregnant. Well, shortly after this, I lost the baby via miscarriage one night. Doctors never explained it to me and still say that I am not fertile and will not get pregnant again. So I did not attempt to use birth control because of what they told me.
Then, last December - I got pregnant again, despite the doctors telling me that I was unable to. Now this SECOND time, I DID NOT lose the baby naturally. I believed I would, but it continued to grow - up until January of this year. I believe in planned-parenthood and know I am not ready to care for a child, so I went to get an abortion.
After the abortion, I was advised to begin birth control. One of the nurses led me to a medicine cabinet and told me to chose which one. Well, I had no idea at all what the affects of any of them were. So after she refused to help in my decision, I chose one called YAZ. Yaz has added hormones.
I started taking YAZ consistently and have continued since January. At first, nothing happened. In fact, it had a positive affect on me.
Then, 2 months ago, which would be April - I started a new job working in an assisted living facility, private duty. The patients are all elderly, and most are physically healthy besides the impact of their old age.
Now, ever since I began working there, slowly - I started feeling worse. At first I thought I was maybe just stressed a bit over the new job and that it would pass, but whatever this is never did. Instead of feeling sluggish and tired, it progressed into something far worse.
My face has a very bad rash now and is painful beyond words. It even hurts to smile or lay on a pillow. For the last 3 days, it has now begun to spread over my body! Its on both of my legs now and hurts just as bad. Its red, itchy, tender and feels like my skin is thin. (For instance: If you ever get a bug bite, your skin still feels thick underneath it - well, this feels like its only one thin layer of skin covering the entire area). At times, if I apply pressure (even by washing sometimes), it leaks a discharge that looks like infection.
I went to the Emergency Room last Sunday night. I was in so much pain and needed help. I was told to stop the Birth Control and being taking Antibiotics internally, along with an external cream Antibiotic. The doctor there told me that she had never seen anything like this before in all of her years working, but it appeared to be a bad allergic reaction of some kind, then to follow what she said and it would most likely all heal within one to two weeks. The final diagnosis was listed as a 'facial rash'. (Too vague.)
Now, its been OVER a week, and the condition is getting WORSE! When I went to the ER, it was only showing up on my face and other parts of my head. Since I started Antibiotics, its spreading down my legs.
As of now, this rash is only on my face, some parts of my head (behind ears and little on scalp) and on both of my legs. Also a random isolated splotch about - on my left hand, my hip. Not too bad in those areas, but I fear this spreading even more! It looks the same in all areas mentioned. It doesn't exactly look like acne, and I haven't had a bad time with acne even in my teenage years.
Options I've considered are a possible bad reaction to the YAZ contraceptive. It has added hormones, and perhaps that's the cause for the outbreak/rash.
I've considered maybe the abortion wasn't sterile or sanitary and I picked up something there.
I've considered picking something up from my place of work.
I just don't know. I'm suffering, the ER doctor has no idea what it is obviously. I've done everything she told me to a T, consistently and just as instructed. I don't know what else to do.
Please someone give your opinion! Does it sound more like the YAZ, the abortion procedure, my job - or something else? Even if you have an idea that isn't verified, don't hesitate to share your input. Anything will be appreciated immensely!
Thanks in advanced to each of you who respond. I am anxiously waiting a reply soon - I need relief from this and healing as soon as possible!