Well folks, my blood tests came back and I was positive for Bullous Pemphigoid (BP). For those who do not know about this, it is an autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation and large, liquid-filled blisters that break open and are very, very painful. I talked with my dermatologist today when I went in to have my lipoma removed from my arm. He gave me a paper with a list of medications that are likely and probable causes as well as uncertain associations to the cause. Purigo Nodgerlarous (PN) is also a direct correlation to developing Bullous Pemphigoid. I found that I have taken three of the medications, Ibuprofen, Aspirin, and Lisinopril, for many years. I took Ibuprofen due to the fact that I am allergic to 99.9% of all pain medications. I am able to take Hydrocodone with an anti-nausea medication and I can take Fentanyl but I refuse to touch it unless there is a doctor there to administer and monitor it. That drug is only used as a last result. So my GP is going to have to find a different blood pressure medication and a different pain medication for me now. Our main concern is making sure the BP stays under control under my skin barrier for my Ileostomy. If it gets bad, it can cause issues with infection and can cause the barrier not to adhere to the skin. There is no cure for BP or NP. I am hoping to stay away from Prednisone because it causes bad reactions in my body. So here I am with another battle to fight. I will keep you all posted on how it all goes. Please take care everyone and thank you for listening!

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