Hi :wavey:
Another question about the lupus rash (sorry) the rashes i get are like big red raised blotches, they are all different shapes and sizes, i get them on my chest, arms, legs, face and neck. When i first started with lupus i had the rash on my face but since taking hydroxychloroquine the rash only came on my chest and arms but it didn't appear very often.
Since about July last year i have had the rash, it seems to appear for about 5 or 6 weeks then it goes but then within a week it comes back again. I avoid the sun as i know how it makes my rash worse plus it makes me feel ill, so its not the sun thats been causing it.
About 6 weeks ago my GP upped the hydroxychloroquine from 200mg to 400mg but it doesn't seem to have made any difference at all.
So my questions are :
Do you think the extra dose of meds will have kicked in yet?
Any suggestions as to what to do?
What other meds are available to help get rid of the rash and also stop the constant flare i seem to be in?
Any help or advise will be greatfully appreciated.
Thank you :thanx: take care :hug: Jo :hug:
Another question about the lupus rash (sorry) the rashes i get are like big red raised blotches, they are all different shapes and sizes, i get them on my chest, arms, legs, face and neck. When i first started with lupus i had the rash on my face but since taking hydroxychloroquine the rash only came on my chest and arms but it didn't appear very often.
Since about July last year i have had the rash, it seems to appear for about 5 or 6 weeks then it goes but then within a week it comes back again. I avoid the sun as i know how it makes my rash worse plus it makes me feel ill, so its not the sun thats been causing it.
About 6 weeks ago my GP upped the hydroxychloroquine from 200mg to 400mg but it doesn't seem to have made any difference at all.
So my questions are :
Do you think the extra dose of meds will have kicked in yet?
Any suggestions as to what to do?
What other meds are available to help get rid of the rash and also stop the constant flare i seem to be in?
Any help or advise will be greatfully appreciated.
Thank you :thanx: take care :hug: Jo :hug: