Guest guest Posted October 10, 2005 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 Yes, I got the rash after taking it about four years. It took a while to go away completely, but the cream took the itching/burning out of it in about 24 hours. ----- Original Message ----- From: paula delarosa Rheumatoid Arthritis Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 8:56 AM Subject: Plaquinil ???? What kind of skin reactions did you get with plaquinil? I used to be able to take it with no problem..now I think it has caused an allergic dug reaction which I've3 been having to deal with for about 4 days so far. Dr gave me something for it..prednisone,steroid shot, etc but seems to be taking forever to resolve.....itching and red. Miserable.... I used to be able tolerate these meds (dx in 1983) but now my body has had a reaction to Humira and now plaquinil.... Anyone else have bad skin reactions to plaq??? a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2005 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 Seems like that's the only medicine I didn't have a bad reaction to! Try using some good old fashioned hydrocortisone. Take care! ~paula delarosa <pdelarosa@...> wrote: What kind of skin reactions did you get with plaquinil? I used to be able to take it with no problem..now I think it has caused an allergic dug reaction which I've3 been having to deal with for about 4 days so far. Dr gave me something for it..prednisone,steroid shot, etc but seems to be taking forever to resolve.....itching and red. Miserable.... I used to be able tolerate these meds (dx in 1983) but now my body has had a reaction to Humira and now plaquinil.... Anyone else have bad skin reactions to plaq??? a "If we do not do that which God has called us to do, then we have misused the specific gifts God has given and the work will be left undone". Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2005 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 Hi a, I started taking plaquenil June 04 once I was diagnosed. It was fine for about 3 months but I think once it kicked in I started getting this fine red/pink rash on my face that just seemed to get worse and worse. It finally became to resemble hives almost, itched and burned and I just always looked flushed. I went to a dermatologist and he right away suspected my meds. It was so bad that I felt I had to apply so much foundation just to cover the redness up. I stopped the plaquenil for 2 months, it quickly went away and I was like ahh, my skin is back. BUT my feet hurt again and I remembered why it was that I was taking that darn med in the first place *sigh*. SO I started it back up and again, about 3 months in my face began the same problems. I can't stand it, I'd say I'm in a slight reaction right now but I stopped the med last week because I just know how bad it's going to get the longer I take it. I only stopped it now because of my face, and the fact that I would need to stop it in 2 months anyway since I plan on trying to get pregnant in December. I'm hoping to just get by until then, as I think it's silly to try something new right now and then need to stop it in such a short time due to trying to conceieve. ALSO, it just makes my body itch in general, but the rash is on my face/neck area only. > > What kind of skin reactions did you get with plaquinil? > > I used to be able to take it with no problem..now I think it has caused an > allergic dug reaction which I've3 been having to deal with for about 4 days > so far. Dr gave me something for it..prednisone,steroid shot, etc but seems > to be taking forever to resolve.....itching and red. Miserable.... I used > to be able tolerate these meds (dx in 1983) but now my body has had a > reaction to Humira and now plaquinil.... > > Anyone else have bad skin reactions to plaq??? > > a > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Hi, I ended up with hives with plaquenil. Abby In a message dated 10/10/2005 6:29:28 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, shelsmieg2000@... writes: What kind of skin reactions did you get with plaquinil? I used to be able to take it with no problem..now I think it has caused an allergic dug reaction which I've3 been having to deal with for about 4 days so far. Dr gave me something for it..prednisone,steroid shot, etc but seems to be taking forever to resolve.....itching and red. Miserable.... I used to be able tolerate these meds (dx in 1983) but now my body has had a reaction to Humira and now plaquinil.... Anyone else have bad skin reactions to plaq??? a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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