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Under the Skin
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Under the Skin |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
A handful of years back, I got the itch, The elevated plateaus of sunset hives Around garment lines, waist, my thighs. Urticaria, I believe it is spelled When from no apparent reason, the skin is swelled. It’s not a big concern, but inconvenient at times, To blotch neck and face without detect Or for fingers to unpredictably swell in affect From wearing wedding ring. Last year, they cut off bands swollen sting. Seldom do I have it anymore, But under bandages it hid. When I pulled off the bandaids, I couldn’t tell How many cuts were of the doctors Or of urticarea’s dwell. So where can I pinch a little wisdom out of this flakey write? "Under the skin, our stress arrives; Many times, as under a bandaid, put in hide." ~Sadie~ (and on hide, too! Bad pun, I know...) I hope no one has this cute little itch. Thank goodness, I rarely do anymore! [This message has been edited by Sadelite (03-24-2004 11:51 AM).] |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
I had no idea you suffered from this, too! I've had it since I was in high school -- Mom used to say I just had the hives. It didn't get really bad until I hit my 20s and saw a dermatologist who called it dermographism or something like it -- that means skin writing and he called it an allergy to applied pressure (but the other pressure makes it worse, as you know). He put me on tetrocyclene and kept me on it for years. It is exaccerabated by stress -- that is a fact -- Dr. Van Harlingen always told me that was my way of expressing Dad's asthma and hay fever. Good write. RELAX...also, I've found that if I putsomething cold against my skin, it helps sometimes. |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
I am relaxed. It's when I go back to work that it will choose to set in if it does. I've learned pretty much how to stay out of the way of those who stress me. Thanks for the info. Forgive the topic. I'm grasping at things to keep me writing! Sadie [This message has been edited by Sadelite (03-24-2004 07:39 AM).] |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big angel hugs) Stress can indeed be the root of so many problems, dearest friend, I hope you feel much better now as allergy season can sure bring anxiety about (sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sadelite, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "You'll find something that's enough to keep you |
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muted
since 2004-01-15
Posts 2949Elapsing, Eclipsing, Evolving |
oh my, i have to put my hand up for this too! terrible itchy painful  but you are right, we need to find out whats stressing us and fix it, not put a "bandaid" over it  |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
noah and muted, You have that right; Sometimes I've gone about happy as a lark, then realize I've been hiding loads of stress, and all of a sudden, Wham! Poetry has been good for me-it brings out things I didn't even suspect. Thanks for reading this. I know the topic wasn't that great, but I try to post, regardless to keep the juices flowing. Muted, I hope those itchies cease and you can put your hand down! Have a good one! |
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