I started taking Biaxin and Plaquenil together last Friday. On Sunday afternoon I started breaking out in a slightly itchy rash on my face, back, neck and torso. I have taken this combo before with no problems. The doc wants me to back off the plaquenil to see if that is what is causing the reaction.
I asked her if she thought it was a herx and she said not likely. What do you think?
Thanks in advance.
Posted by Rivendell (Member # 19922) on :
I would think it could be a herx, although I haven't had that reaction with those two meds.
But, I would follow your doctor's advice.
Posted by tonysgirl (Member # 11202) on :
The weird part is I have taken this combo before. She wants me to stop taking this combo and take a medrol pack for a few days. I am a little nervous about this. If I do have MS and not Lyme, maybe this might help some of my symptoms. What does everybody think?
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- Are you taking good liver support? -
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
You can become allergic to drugs at any point in time... so be careful.
If it were ME, I would not take the Medrol unless I was having trouble breathing.
Posted by tonysgirl (Member # 11202) on :
Honestly, the rash is not bad, just never had one before. I called my doc expecting her to say it was a herx. She said she didn't like that I had a rash and that it could be the Plaquenil. I am having allot of cranial nerve inflammation and maybe the steroids might help that for a few days. As far as liver support I take Milk Thistle.