Today my skin started crawling. Could it be Hydroxychloroquine?

[Barrister]

I've been taking Hydroxychloroquine for three weeks with no adverse effects. Nothing else has changed. Do you think that it is the Hydroxychloroquine? I really hope it isn't. Clemmie.

[Hidden]

More likely to be your RA I would say - inflammation can set off some strange symptoms such as skin crawling - that's what I found anyway. Tilda x

[Barrister in reply to Hidden]

Thanks TildaT, I just hope that it settles down quickly because its driving me mad!

[Hidden]

There are lots of strange things that crop up and drive us mad Barrister - it is the nature of the RA beast. Maybe Hydroxichloraquine is not enough for you or hasn't had a chance to work - I was told it takes a few months at least. Tilda x

[Josie2]

I have skin crawls but put it down to the menopause not hydroxy. I get them on my back. Never thought of it being meds.

Jo

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[marmaduke]

I too get skin crawls all over, on and off - even in some very 'sensitive' places!! I started with them a few weeks after starting the meds, five years after the menopause. xx

[Barrister]

Thanks for all your replies. I have to admit that I have had the skin crawling for quite a few years and take regular antihistamines for it, but it is particularly bad at the moment and I am on edge waiting for any side effects of the Hydroxy. Usually I get all the rotten side effects pretty quickly with any new medication that I take so I am just waiting for it all to happen. Silly really but that's me! I didn't take the Hydroxy last night or this morning to see if it made a difference but as it probably hasn't then I will restart later. Thanks again, Clemmie