I have recently begun a new treatment protocol, which consists of Plaquenil 200mg twice a day and Zithromax 250mg twice a day. Since adding the Plaquenil, I have felt "strange in the head" so to speak. I am not sure if it is a Herx symptom or an adverse reaction to the medication. If anyone has had a similiar experience or any suggestions, I would love to hear from you. Thank you for your help!!
Susan:)
Posted by amkdiaries (Member # 7035) on :
I was on Biaxin and Plaquenil for three months and felt very strange at times-didn't feel connected to reality and felt weird. I too thought it might be a herx but these drugs can cause mood/mental changes at times. It's a hard call but if it doesn't let up call your doctor. Sometimes we suffer and push on when it is not good at all to continue. When I told my doctor and he didn't seem to know I stopped the drugs.
Posted by LocalMan (Member # 11648) on :
I am on zith, plaquinil and mepron (5 weeks) and have many of the same sensations...as well as shakes and nerve stuff.
I am very curious to hear what others have to say.
LM
Posted by Doomer (Member # 11013) on :
I was on plaquenil for 2 months and experienced decreased hearing and my liver enzymes (alt) became elevated.
After stopping the plaq the hearing semi returned to "normal" and my alt normalized.
Posted by jenschasinglyme (Member # 11193) on :
Hello Susan,
It's Jen in SF...
So glad you got to Dr. H!!!
Yes, it's normal. I am wondering though...do you have a fever, even a slightly elevated one?
Along with night sweats??
I know Plaqenil also targets babesia that also causes people to be dizzy...
PM me soon and take a deep breath with everything..I know it's overwhelming!!
Talk to you soon.
Jennifer
Posted by KauaiGoddess (Member # 11782) on :
just a note....something to be aware of, but not panic....my doctor told me that plaquenil
can cause damage to your retina...so you should
see an optomotrist every few months or so...to
make sure no damage is being done...
he said he's never seen anyone go blind or heard
of it really happening...it's just one of those
things that a poor lab rat got super high doses
and went blind...
I'm sure your docs know this...
It was just something new to me that I just
learned from my recent visit with my LLMD...so
thought I'd share...this could be very old news to many...