Guest guest Posted April 2, 2004 Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 In a message dated 4/2/2004 9:01:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, naturalbeauty38@... writes: Fiona, I used Plaquenil for about 8 months. I think it may have > helped very subtly and now that it's out of my system I am noticing > that it probably helped more than I thought. My Rheummy (at the > time) said that she liked using Plaquenil for all her RA, Lupus, and > all her Auto-immune illness patients before trying anything else. It > may have stopped some of the things I'm noticing now like the > increased fatigue and pain and possibly my sensitivity to anti-> bacterial soap and harsh detergents. I've had this happen ever since > my first pregnancy - my hands would break out from washing them too > much - especially if I use anti-bacterial soap just one time. My > fingers break out in little bubbles and they itch terribly. Then the > bubbles break open and the skin gets all hard and dry and then peels > off. It takes about a month for the whole process. I've told > doctors about it and they just said it was probably "contact > dermatitis". Whatever it is, I didn't have it for months and the > only thing I was taking to calm my immune system was Plaquenil. I > left a message for my new Rheummy to see if he wants to try it again > or go to something stronger. I don't know what my options are - > anyone know anything about Remicade and Methotrexate (sp?)Is that > what it's called? The brain fog is horrible! I've been diagnosed > with RA but no Rheumatoid factor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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