Hydroxy for Two Weeks and Itchy, Itchy Itchy?

[Lupyknit]

I'm recently diagnosed with principally sle and have now been taking hydroxy for just over two weeks. The initial tummy side effects have gone, but the last two or three days I have been scatching as if I have fleas! I've had bouts of this before, connected to allergies, so I'm not sure if it is the hydroxy. Any suggestions? I take a daily anti histamine anyway, and am following the usual soothing skin remedies that have helped before with my sensitive skin. Help! Last night I actually wanted to shower with steel wool and shave my head ......

[Shann07]

When I first started plaquenil I suffered badly with itch. I also was prescribed anti-histamine. It did settle though Dr said probably just initial reaction to it. I know its horrendous itching all day but fingers crossed it will settle 😊

[Lupyknit in reply to Shann07]

Thanks for that! Gives me hope that it will settle.

[jacqueline121]

Hi, my itch didn't settle and I had to come off them. I hope they settle for you but if not have a word with your doctor.

Good luck.

[Happykins]

Hi, my itch didn't settle either, broke out into widespread rash, dr said allergy & to stop immediately. After a couple of months, was put on a trial of mepacrine & I'm happy to say that 11 weeks later, there's been no reaction & am feeling benefits from it. Hope the plaquenil does settle for you Lupyknit but just wanted to say don't despair if it doesn't suit you & ask about other options xx

[Diagnosed2012]

I was on hydroxy for about a month and then I woke up one morning and my whole chest and abdomen was freakishly red. The rash quickly spread to my arms and legs. I was given atarax and cetirizine to try calm it down, but it just got worse and covered 95% of me. I had to come off hydroxy. Apparently, some people do react badly to it.