Fw: Plaquenil and sulfa allergies (PLEASE POST)

[Guest guest]

----- Original Message -----

From: " Keist, Sr (by way of ilena rose) " <redcliffs@...>

<Recipient List Suppressed:;>

Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 9:24 PM

Subject: Plaquenil and sulfa allergies (PLEASE POST)

> Hello Ilena,

>

> I would like to ask if there is anyone who is allergic to SULFA and who

> has also taken Plaquenil? If so, did the Plaquenil cause you to also have

a

> rash or hives or other allergy symptoms that the sulfa caused you to

> have?

>

> PLEASE let me know as soon as possible, as I am allergic to sulfa, and

> have just been placed on Plaquenil by a new Rheumatologist. I am

hesitant

> to take the Plaquenil because I read that you shouldn't take Plaquenil if

> allergic to sulfa!!

>

> Any input on this??

>

> Also, are there any of you who are taking both Plaquenil and Neurontin,

> and how did the combination of the two work for you? Or if you had

> problems with either the Plaquenil or Neurontin, I would also like to

hear

> from you.

>

> ** Thanks again to Ilena and all. Irene

>

>