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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Ankles, Headache And Shiny Skin Following Meth Usage

I have used crystal meth only a couple of times iin my life until these lasg 2 weeks when I went on a binge because of a breakup. I administered it IV the last 2 days and missed the vein with part of the shot yesterday and it went under the skin. I have used 15 days in a row, and slept only 3 nights. Suddenly, this morning my ankles are swollen to twice their size, my skin is shiny, red, and warm. I also have a headache that is constant. I have had history of rhabdo before.I am a gay male who has had unprotected sex in the last month. What should I do?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Cannot say in your particular case without seeing it. Mostly the shiney skin is due to fluid blowing up the skin like a taut balloon. This can be the sign of a serious disorder such as heart damage from the meth.
so, not using meth, getting examined by someone who can ..um... examine, checking blood pressure, etc.
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Ankles, Headache And Shiny Skin Following Meth Usage

Cannot say in your particular case without seeing it. Mostly the shiney skin is due to fluid blowing up the skin like a taut balloon. This can be the sign of a serious disorder such as heart damage from the meth. so, not using meth, getting examined by someone who can ..um... examine, checking blood pressure, etc.