Hi,
I have had the hypopigmented (lightened) circles since I was a child. My Mom took me to the dermatologist and he always said that he didn't know what it was and gave us a steroid cream (Kenolog). The sun actually lightens it in these circles. I have them on my lower cheeks and upper arms.
My malar rash looks like a sunburn that worsens with hot/cold/fatigue. It goes across my nose and lightly on my forehead. It also shows up on my chin like a red circle. My rheumy says it's just Lupus.
Yes! This cold weather has worsened my stiffness immensely. My friend with Lupus is having a hard time, too. But, I am also off all meds right now. I had a reaction to the Plaquenil and have still not heard back from my rheumy about an alternative. I am trying to get him to write me a script for the brand name.
I hope that you feel better!
Leslie
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