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wag22
wag22 Member Posts: 10
edited 19. May 2013, 06:32 in Living with Arthritis archive
I am taking one hydroxy a day plus one injection of 15 mg Meth a week, my RA seems so much better since I' ve been on these meds but I have a small very itchy rash on my shin, Germolene works on it but wondering if anyone else finds this while on these meds.

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  • salamander
    salamander Member Posts: 1,906
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    I got a rash when I took hydroxy and they took me off it. Have you had someone look at it?
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,719
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Salamander's right. Unfortunately, those of us on DMARDS can't take such things as lightly as we once did. I've had a couple of bacterial infections on my legs which, because of the meth, required antibiotics to clear them up.
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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Please contact your rheumatology department about this, they may be better placed to advise you than your GP. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • wag22
    wag22 Member Posts: 10
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Wow, thanks for the replys , I will definately contact my rheumy tomorrow.
  • salamander
    salamander Member Posts: 1,906
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    best of luck. Hopefully, it will be nothing to worry about.
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    I get itchy legs, I'm so pleased it's just not me!! I thought it was me just being weird! My itching has been going on for around 3yrs so I know mines not related to Hydroxychloroquine. Hope you get your's sorted, let me know what the Dr's say.
  • wag22
    wag22 Member Posts: 10
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Well I didn't manage to ring the hospital yesterday but I will be going for bloods done on Monday so I will try to get some info there.

    bubba you gave me some thought with your post, and I remember this kicking off a couple of years ago when I changed my washing powder because I thought it was that causing my clothes to irritate my legs , I even threw some clothes away thinking it was the material, I wasn't on meth or Hydroxy then so now I am confused I don't know what is causing it.
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,719
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    If it all started before the meth and hydroxy then they didn't cause it although I guess they could aggravate it. I think you were probably on the right course with your laundry powder as I believe they, softeners, shampoo, soap etc are the usual culprits. Just because one of them purports to be for sensitive skin doesn't mean you won't get a reaction. Maybe change it again and monitor how you go.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
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