Hi there,
I've recently been diagnosed with SLE after having been diagnosed with DLE in 1998. I have taken plaquenil off & on over the past 10 years with no problems but with the diagnosis of SLE I was given mepacrine to take - half a tablet (min dose) 3 times a week as well as the plaquenil.
When I took the first mepacrine within 4 hours after bad tummy cramps I was being very sick & had diarrhea. I felt very cold, shaken & slightly faint. It lasted about an hour.
Anyone else had these symptoms & did you persevere with the tablet? Did it get better?
I did call St Thomas' to ask what I should do as my next appointment with Dr D'Cruz is in 3 months but they haven't come back to me as yet.
Any suggestions would be most appreciated.
Fran
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I've recently been diagnosed with SLE after having been diagnosed with DLE in 1998. I have taken plaquenil off & on over the past 10 years with no problems but with the diagnosis of SLE I was given mepacrine to take - half a tablet (min dose) 3 times a week as well as the plaquenil.
When I took the first mepacrine within 4 hours after bad tummy cramps I was being very sick & had diarrhea. I felt very cold, shaken & slightly faint. It lasted about an hour.
Anyone else had these symptoms & did you persevere with the tablet? Did it get better?
I did call St Thomas' to ask what I should do as my next appointment with Dr D'Cruz is in 3 months but they haven't come back to me as yet.
Any suggestions would be most appreciated.
Fran
x