Plaquenil and face rash

[Deb 27]

Has anyone ever experienced a rash on their face from plaquenil?  I had to go without my plaquenil (long story about insurance etc..) and this red rash that I had on my face went away. I know plaquenil can cause rashes in the sun but I was wearing sunscreen and it was winter. I wasn't outside much.  I haven't tried wearing a hat all the time. Can plaquenil just cause rashes even without the sun?? I went to a dermatologist and they said the rash was rosacea. The rheumy thought it was rosacea. The creams for rosacea didn't work all that well. I don't think it was rosacea.

I was hoping I'd be ok without the plaquenil but the joint pain has come back. So, unfortunately, I'll have to start it again. Kind of disappointed but I guess that's how it goes. 

[irish]

I wish I had the answer for you Deb. You know that any med can cause a rash any place and any time. You could have rosecea as others on here have been surprised by it and If I remember correctly it hard to keep it tamed down.

The only thing I can think to do is to try taking 200 mgm a day and see if that is enough to help with the aching. There have been a few people on here who could do the 200 mgm with results. If you need to increase to 2 tabs then you would sort of be doing it slowly. You body will get used to the 200 and not start out bam on the    400. Hope this helps. Irish

[Deb 27]

Thank you for your response Irish. I am starting back on the 200 mgs now that I have the generic brand that doesn't upset my stomach. We'll see if the rash starts back. I am going to try a stronger sunscreen/moisturizer on my face and wearing a hat when I go out.