Can Plaquenil cause low body temperature? If not what?

[GgcJap]

Hi all,

     For the last 2 or 3 days my temperature has been around 35.8c/96.4f, from what I remember its always been around 36.4c/97.5. At first I didn't think much of it but Ive also just recently started Plaquenil. Can Plaquenil cause low body temperature? If not what?
     Also may not be related but for the past few days Ive had a blocked/stuffed nose. Im pretty sure(well half anyway) its due swelling as there is no mucus in there. Then this morning when I cleaned it with a tissue both nostrils had blood in them? I dont go back to my Doctor for over a week so I thought Id ask the knowledgeable people on here.

Like I always say I understand we are not Drs on here, BUT there are very knowledgeable people on here whose opinions I appreciate and value greatly, no matter how in depth or not.

Thx in advance

GgcJap

[irish]

In all my years of nursing I have never heard of a medication that causes a lower temperature. As human beings we don't tend to run a steady temperature and it can vary from time to time. Also, people with autoimmue diseases tend to not be able to run a very elevated temp when developing an illness. This causes us to keep track of our symptoms better if we aren't feeling well.

With that being said, there are times when a person will run a low grade fever for months.I ran an elevated temp of 99.8 to 100.2 for about 2 years and that was just the way it was until I stopped running that fever. Sometimes it would go up to 99.8 but doctors never got worried and it just sort of hovered in that area. Sometimes I would feel lousy and other times I didn't feel anything different.

The bloody nose can be from lack of moisture and is not uncommon. Usingi a facial sauna really helps to supply warm moisture that will moisten the airway and sinuses. You can buy one of these in the womens makeup section.....Or you can ask a clerk as sometimes the facial saunas are hard to find. Good luck. Irish

[GgcJap]

Hi Irish,
     One thing I did fail to mention is I have been having fatigue also when my temperature lowers. I read on livestrong.com/article/189413-what-are-the-causes-of-lower-than-normal-body-temperature/ that some medications can cause hypothermia, including medications that treat depression, anxiety and pain. This is probably a very rare thing though Im guessing. Thats also the other thing, like yourself my temperature had been on the high side, 36.7/98 ~ 37.2/98.9 since this started and just as sudden as the dryness started, my temperature seems to have gone from higher than usual to lower than usual. Strange days.
     I`ll have a look for a facial sauna(once I research what one is) it might make all the difference.
As always thanks for the help Irish.

GgcJap

[susanep]

I always have the low body temperature unless I am running a low grade fever. My low grade fevers are usually around 99 . I also am hypothyroid, and I think that influences it too.

I also have the dry nose that can cause blood in the nose. It is very common.
You can use some Ayr Nasel Gel that helps a lot or/and a humidifier to help keep the air more moist.

susanep

[Scottietottie]

Hi 

Being hypothyroid can resut in low body temperature. before bloodtests 'basa' temperature used to be used to diagnose hypothyroidism along with other indicators.

have you had thyroid function tests?

Take care - Scottie

[Carolina]

1.  My normal body temperature when measured is about 97.

2.  I am almost always too hot and sweaty.

3.  I have temperature dysregulation.  My nose is ice cold, and I'm sweating.

4.  I've never taken Plaquenil.

Is is a malfunction (IMHO) of the Immune System.  Or at least a variation on normal, perhaps.

Regards, Elaine

[GgcJap]

Hi all and thx for the replies.
I checked my temperature after waking up just then and again it's 35.7/96.2

@susanep: Is there any reason why you've always had a low body temperature or is it just one of those things? Hypothyroidism can cause low blood temperature, I've had my thyroid checked and it was fine but that was before my temperature  change. I'm. It sure I can get Ayer nasal gel in Japan, I have found a spray that works very well but don't like the idea of having to use it 4 times a day.

@Scottietottie: Excuse my ignorance but what is bass temperature? Do you think I should see if I can get my thyroid checked again? I guess things can change quickly. I had my levels checked about 1.5 months ago and it was fine.

@Carolina: My normal temperature was 36.4/97.5 up until about 4 days ago. I have been having a lot of night sweats whilst sleeping, rarely during the day though. I'll have to look up temperature deregulation but it sounds complicated. Which come to think of it would fit this sickness perfectly I guess. By the looks of it it sounds like it has nothing to do with plaquenil and more to do with something else. Thyroid maybe?

It's not that uncomfortable although yesterday I did have some morning fatigue(first time I really noticed fatigue). Also might have nothing to do with that too.

GgcJap

[Carolina]

I'm 74 and my thyroid has always checked as normal.

I've been tested every which way there is (2 EEGs in the last year, for example).

It is what is it.

Believe me if I had ANY additional regular or weird condition (including Lyme disease) it would have been found by now.

Keep a diary of your daily 'issues' because it helps to read back over the years when you are looking for trends.

Hugs,  Elaine

[GgcJap]

Thx Elaine,
     It's hard to accept that somethings just are what they are but I'm learning. Keeping a diary sounds like a good idea.
     I've only had one. Mood test for my thyroid and that was normal apparently, as it's a relatively new thing for me I'll give it a little more time and see what happens. It was 36.0/96.8 this morning so it is a little better, not much but still.

GgcJap

[irish]

Just to let you know that there are a whole lot of things in medicine that don't fit under symptoms or much of anything else. It takes time to get adjusted to this as people always think there has to be a reason for everything. There are a whole lot of things that the medical community hasn't figured out yet so we just have to wait til they do.

Ten years ago Plaguenil was not given to Sjogrens patients as much as it is now. Now, it is given as the drug of choice to start Sjogrens patients on and thankfully there are a lot of doctors that are catching on to this.

For the people who have been on this site for 10 years, we all know that there have been a lot of things that the doctors have learned in those years. The thing is, when we have a doc who doesn't "get it" we get upset. Thankfully, most of us eventually find a doc who can help us. Also, there are a whole lot more people who are being diagnosed with Sjogrens or at least they are searching for diagnosis for this weird condition. It doesn't seem like it to new people on this site, but progress is slowly being made. Irish

[GgcJap]

Thx Irish, I'm beginning to understand this. This is definitely my time for adjusting, just when I get used to one thing another seems to pop up. The dry mouth and eyes I'm learning to manage but from 3 days ago I've had a blocked nose which I found a spray for only to find out it can only be used for 3-4 days, then today my nose is now breathable again but I have blood in the linings of both nostrils, not dripping but enough to see on a tissue. And I don't know if it's getting better or not. Thankfully enough I don't have the aches and pains, trying not to jinx myself here.
     I'm not a big fan of waiting.   Unfortunately that's something else I'll have to learn to do.
I think Japan is about 10 years behind when it comes to Sj?gren's. I don't know if the plaquenil is working but it's only been a week. Another one of those waiting things.
    I'm glad to hear that the doctors and medical side of things are progressing, I like everyone else on this site pray for the day when it is no more.

GgcJap

[Maria3667]

Hi Ggc,

I had the exact same reaction when I tried Plaquenil. For me it was the main reason for quitting it. Also it caused severe obstipation. By the way, I am hypothyroid and it felt like the plaquenil totally cancelled out the effects of my thyroid medication. Dr was baffled by my symptoms.

Good luck!
Maria

[GgcJap]

Hi Maria,
     I don't have the obstipation but I definitely do have a low temperature which seems to have started around the same time I started plaquenil. How low did your temperature get? Do you think it was because plaquenil cancelled out your thyroid medication or because of the plaquenil itself. I don't know if I have a thyroid problem I don't take any medication for one but I have had cold hands and low temp lately. What's the best way to get your thyroid checked?

GgcJap

[Nomad]

I always had low body temps and still do a little. But, it improved when I got on thyroid medication.

I've gone through periods of time when I have a low grade fever (opposite)...like 99-100 degrees daily with no obvious illness like a cold/infection.  Such times usually mean I'm in an autoimmune flare of some kind. Fortunately, they happen rarely and the last one didn't last too long.

Doctors don't take such things that seriously (slight variations). But, I think it if it goes on a very long time, it is worth looking at.

[GgcJap]

Thx Nomad,
     It looks like I'll have to get my thyroid checked again. Before the low temperatures started I was fluctuating between 36.4/97.5 and 37.1/98.7, it used to be a stable 36.4/5. I will give it a little more time to see if it continues or not, the only problem I have at the moment(apart from the dryness) is my nose is bleeding on the inside, not enough to drip but enough to show on a tissue. I'll go and see an ENT soon if it continues.

Thx again

GgcJap