the quest for pred and plaquenil..

[scoobydoo1]

well, been on the meds for 2 weeks and have noticed a mixed bag, feel better than before but not as good as when I started the pred. brain fog kinda gone but does reappear on occasion, just got to keep moving forwards, stay positive and keep smiling, have a good bank holiday weekend all lupies

[Purpletop]

Plaquenil is silently working in the background and in 4-6 weeks time you'll wake up and realise that the brain fog has lifted - that's how it was for me. Don't get discouraged, it takes up to 8 months from starting medication to getting some sort of control over the illness, so try and be patient. Don't forget that the way you felt when you started steroids was artificial, when are we that happy and full of energy, even if healthy? Enjoy the long weekend, I hope you're not working during it!

[tintin49]

plaq makes me feel very ill. I have fibro and only got this since taking the plaq now I am suffering badly with the runs and stomach ache. the body pain is hell. I am going to stop taking this horrible medication it has caused me nothing but distress and getting worse symptoms. nothing can make me continue with it now. I have given it 6 moths this year and this weekend has been the ultimate in my symptoms being unbearable. too much pain generally and now the diarreah enough is enough

[Paul_Howard Partner LUPUS UK in reply to tintin49]

Have you discussed these symptoms with your consultant? Are you currently taking Plaquenil or Quinoric? Are you taking the medication with meals? Have you been prescribed a stomach protector like omeprazole?

[tintin49 in reply to Paul_Howard]

hi paul I have been having these wet stools fr days bright yellow I am thinking its my bile duct going to the gp as a drop in patient. cant eat anything

[Paul_Howard Partner LUPUS UK in reply to tintin49]

Hopefully your GP will be able to advise you. Let us know how you get on.

[tintin49]

I will let you know I hope its not anything more serious I have had too much bad news this last year thank