Hi
Have been told by Dermatologist to now stop taking Plaquinel ( stopped taking Mepacrine 12 weeks ago) as he thinks they have things in common that may be why Im still having a negative drug reaction.
Of course my first reaction was concern as although Ive managed to taper now to 5mg of Prednisolone and when the drug reaction is gone ( lichen planus rash) I can come off the pred but what then.
He said he would write to my Rhumatologist to see what other alternative medications there are........
I did say that Plaquinel is the main first line and of course being on Pred is a good thing for now but not long term.......his answer was a big vague.
Perhaps he means writing means he just puts it over to my Rhumatologist..maybe its a protocol thing.
I just feel threatened by the fact Plaquinel may be out of the picture for a while if not for good.
Another Rhumatologist \i spoke to outside and off the record told me he thought it odd that I was given both antimalarials at the same time.
\i have two thoughts now...firstly was \i over medicated for too long and secondly was it not good practice to give me both at the same time.
Plaquinel and Mepacrine.
Any thoughts?
Have been told by Dermatologist to now stop taking Plaquinel ( stopped taking Mepacrine 12 weeks ago) as he thinks they have things in common that may be why Im still having a negative drug reaction.
Of course my first reaction was concern as although Ive managed to taper now to 5mg of Prednisolone and when the drug reaction is gone ( lichen planus rash) I can come off the pred but what then.
He said he would write to my Rhumatologist to see what other alternative medications there are........
I did say that Plaquinel is the main first line and of course being on Pred is a good thing for now but not long term.......his answer was a big vague.
Perhaps he means writing means he just puts it over to my Rhumatologist..maybe its a protocol thing.
I just feel threatened by the fact Plaquinel may be out of the picture for a while if not for good.
Another Rhumatologist \i spoke to outside and off the record told me he thought it odd that I was given both antimalarials at the same time.
\i have two thoughts now...firstly was \i over medicated for too long and secondly was it not good practice to give me both at the same time.
Plaquinel and Mepacrine.
Any thoughts?