What the fuck is this ?!

[sherlockhomeless]

I got bitten tonight, and it's got streaks on my arm now: it's a bit sore but not too bad. Weird! Do I need a drs appointment in the morning

As you know infliximab can cause you to react more to infections etc than the ‘normal person’. When is your next infusion? I hope you get all clear to attend it 🌻

Goodness, glad you went in! It's weird being in hospital where you work/worked, isn't it? I had that in the UK when I had DS1 (although I worked in the labs, not on the wards - they got my bloods though, and came up to visit and see baby

Hope you feel better soon

Get well soon OP. Sounds like you're in good hands.

Wow you've been through the wringer! It's a good job you posted on here, I too am the sort who would 'have just got on with it.'
Thank you for posting, it sounds like you've helped a lot of people be aware of the dangers of 'tracking.'
Hope you manage to get some sleep on the ward and that you get better soon.

Get well soon OP! I hope they can knock back the infection quite quickly with antibiotics, it sounds so horribly painful!

I had no idea anything in the UK could cause such a severe reaction!

@sherlockhomeless

Hope you're feeling much better soon! I had a similar experience after an afternoon in the garden and had to re do risk assessments for everything I'd thought was "safe"! Very scary and bewildering.

Oh jesus lord oh mary. I am a gardener. Why did I click on this

Get well soon OP

I would just put some regular ointment on it, after bathing it in warm water. I have had several bites from insects doing garden work, but never go to a GP or anywhere.

@1forAll74

I would just put some regular ointment on it, after bathing it in warm water. I have had several bites from insects doing garden work, but never go to a GP or anywhere.

@1forAll74

Good job OP didn’t just do this! She’s in hospital and being treated for suspected sepsis.

@sherlockhomeless
Keep us updated!

@1forAll74 the thread has moved on quite significantly from the op’s initial post

Crikey op sounds like you've been through the mill, hope you feel better very soon

@1forAll74

I would just put some regular ointment on it, after bathing it in warm water. I have had several bites from insects doing garden work, but never go to a GP or anywhere.

Wow, this is dangerous advice.

Good job the OP has already been seen and is being treated appropriately.

Just here to send some love OP! Hope you feel better really soon xxx

Wishing you all the best.

Oh blimey! So glad you went to the hospital when you did.

Just read your thread - oh my goodness. Sending you best wishes and they can get on top of it soon

Love from me too x I react badly to bites, have had to draw around them before x yours sounds really nasty x

Thank you for posting this OP. I'd never even heard of tracking. I shall be very vigilant when gardening in future.

Really hope you're feeling better soon

@1forAll74

I would just put some regular ointment on it, after bathing it in warm water. I have had several bites from insects doing garden work, but never go to a GP or anywhere.

Thank god OP didn’t do that! Dangerous advice

Goodness! Hope you got some rest last night, OP, and don’t have to go to surgery today.

@1forAll74

I would just put some regular ointment on it, after bathing it in warm water. I have had several bites from insects doing garden work, but never go to a GP or anywhere.

RTFT

Oh wow OP! Didn’t think things could escalate so quickly! If it was me I wouldn’t have bothered with A&E but you’re definitely proving me wrong!

Did the initial bite hurt?

I’d be interested to see what your arm looks like now (I’m a nurse and tbh very surprised at what a small bite can so quickly do! Wondering what on earth bit you!)

Keep us posted!

OP are you in a Blandford fly area ?
I am sending get well soon wishes , it sounds horrendous. Thank goodness you went in when you saw the streaks.