shins look bruised but are not, now have tiny red dots on tops of feet

[danatieman]

My issue began a few months ago.  At first, the left leg had a few faint red marks on my shin.  Those marks then turned to more of a bruise shade and hurt on the outer area not directly on the markings.  Shortly after, my right shin has done the same exact thing.  However, now I still have the same issues above but now have tiny red dots all over the tops of my feet and around ankles.  My lower legs are really starting to bother me.  I have recently noticed that it feels like a knot under skin upon breaking out with the faint red markings.  My left leg recently knotted up significantly .  Now the red dots?  Please....Any ideas?  Prior to the break out of tiny red dots, a dermatologist called it Shambergs Disease and there was nothing that could be done....would have to live with it.  I just do not feel, with the knotting and the pain and now the tiny red dots that this is correct.  please help.  thanks so  much

[Dee1956]

  I had something very similar, with the red dots and then pain and sometimes swelling.
I went to 3 docs, no one knew what it was.  It turned out to be cyroglobulinemea (sp?)
I tried to find out for years what it was.  You have to have a very special test I had to go to a hospital to get it done
I hope you find out what it is
Dee

[Dee1956]

I am almost afraid to answer you.  I had something very similar, with the red dots and then pain and sometimes swelling.
I went to 3 docs, no one knew what it was.  It turned out to be cyroglobulinemea (sp?)
I tried to find out for years what it was.  You have to have a very special test I had to go to a hospital to get it done
I hope you find out what it is
Dee