Plaquenil and skin rash

[Guest guest]

Hi beth..yes, I had it a few years back....my rheumy dropped the

plaquinel and started me on arava. But the arava made my hair fall out so now

I'm just on enbrel and prednisone.

I had little pin point red dots from my ankles to my neck. Plaquinel is

known for that reaction. I used to take it for years...then went on something

else...got back on plaquinel and had to drop it since my body just didn't

tolerate it anymore. The rash was itchy also....took benadryl and zyrtec. My

dr also gave me a steroid shot.

Hope this helps...a

Ohio

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[Guest guest]

Hello Everyone, has anyone ever heard of Plaquenil causing a skin rash

(erythema multiforme)? It felt like a full-body sunburn, very itchy,

then peeling. The medical dermatologist and the rheumatologist both

said they had not heard of Plaquenil causing this type of reaction but

were going to research it.

Thank you. - Beth

[Guest guest]

a, thank you. I have tried antihistamines, including Xyzal, a

prescription form of Zyrtec, and they don't seem to help much. I cannot

stand the groggy feeling they give me during the day. How long did you

take the plaquenil before getting the rash? For me, it was just two and

a half weeks.

I'm seeing a new doctor in June and hope that he can really help me

solve the skin/RA (if it's RA?) connection.

Beth

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> Hi beth..yes, I had it a few years back....my rheumy dropped the

> plaquinel and started me on arava. But the arava made my hair fall out

so now

> I'm just on enbrel and prednisone.

>

> I had little pin point red dots from my ankles to my neck. Plaquinel

is

> known for that reaction. I used to take it for years...then went on

something

> else...got back on plaquinel and had to drop it since my body just

didn't

> tolerate it anymore. The rash was itchy also....took benadryl and

zyrtec. My

> dr also gave me a steroid shot.

>

> Hope this helps...a

> Ohio

>

>

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