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Topic: Rash as a herxheimer

tonysgirl
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 11202

posted

Hi,

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.

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Rivendell
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 19922

posted

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.

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tonysgirl
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 11202

posted

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?

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Keebler
Honored Contributor (25K+ posts)
Member # 12673

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Are you taking good liver support?
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Lymetoo
Moderator
Member # 743

posted

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.

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Opinions, not medical advice!

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tonysgirl
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 11202

posted

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.

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