Plaquenil

Thanks for the info both of you!

Okie, glad to hear the Plaquenil has helped you!

I hoping it will help me too. I don't have Lupus, but a "Lupologist" I traveled to see recently started me on the Plaquenil.

My stomach ached the first week I was on it and that has now gone away, so maybe the other new symptoms will run its course soon too.

Lily, not sure if I am in the same boat or not but I started the plenuquil on Thursday. I am a lot worse than I have been in yonks. I had a full neurological exam at the London hospital and had to wake up really early so I put it down to that. I am unable to walk properly the pain is so bad. On the plus side my eyes actually appear to have moisture in them and appear glossy for the fist time in yonks. I am sleeping well and no tummy problems.

Maybe if we ride the storm it will pass? it did cross my mind that the new drug was to blame for my sudden dibilitation and came up with a thought that it might be my immune system putting up a final fight :lol:

I plan to give it at least 3 weeks and see if my body has recovered. These illnesses are so hard to pin down, so frustrating i know. I keep a symptom journal.

Hope you feel better soon xxP

Lily,
Hi, it is possible but that some of this is plaquenil related. I have not had that kind of reaction before. The thing with you neck could be that you are sleeping better and have slept wrong on your neck. I am sorry that you are having problems as plaquenil is a very good medicine for the lupus. There are some that it does not help, and they need to find other meds to help the lupus. If you have only been on it a short time than I would have to say that it needs more time. It can take 3-6 months for the plaqenil to get to a level were it might help you. Since you are concerned about it being related to the plaquenil you are doing the right thing by speaking to your doctor for medical advice. You could ask for a pain pill if he does not feel that it is related to the plaquenil. Let us know how things go with you. Good luck with the plaquenil.

Plaquenil & Feels like tiny bug bites

Okay, now I have another new weird thing as of yesterday. All over (not covered, but every part of me including my scalp) has these little itty bitty bumps that itch and look like tiny bug bites. Again, I've done nothing different beside starting on the Plaquenil 2 weeks ago, so I am assuming it is that. (not planning on giving up on plaquenil by any means, really hope it will help me) I'm just curious if anyone else noticed this when they started on plaquenil or when they were on plaquenil, etc.

Hi,
Just wanted to say I am newly diagnosed Lupus with secondary Sjogrens. Dr. started me on the Plaquenil too, almost 1 week ago. I started with 200mg, then to go to 400mg. The main thing I seem to be having is more neck and back pain, my cheeks are more red and hot feeling, and I have more heartburn than usual...I know it can take a while for it to help, and I am sure these "side effects" will pass..??..I hope. From what I have found out, the side effects seem to lessen and or go away within a few weeks...so just trying to be patient...as far as the bumps, are they itchy?? I would check with your Dr. to be safe...

I've been on Plaquenil since December. During the first month or so, I also developed various rashes which were relieved by using anti-histamine tablets (ie hayfever pills). My doctor warned that this might happen.

Take care

Merle

Hi Lily,

When I started Plaquenil I had the exact same thing happen to me that is happening to you. My rheumy doctor told me to give it time and it will get better, and it did.

I do not know if this comforts you at all but yes, the same thing happened to me. Good luck getting adjusted to the plaquenil but do mention it to your doctor.

As far as the bumps, it could be more lupus related than Plaquenil related.

Sorry I don't have a better explaination, but unfortunately there are so many weird skin things with this disease!

Good luck! Hope the plaquenil starts improving things for you!

Amy