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Diagnosed With Lupus. Had Allergic Reaction To The Medication. Need An Immunologist Consultation
I am searching for an Immunologist AAAAI in western wa state..cannot find one. I have been dx with lupus E..took a medicine and had severe allergic reaction ending in ER. I was referred to an immunologist..went yesterday..wasted of my time...told me; yep you are allergic to Plaquenil...(already knew that). offered no further tx recommendations. I am looking for a physician that just does not specialize in allergy testing and f/u shot therapy. thanks
Thu, 2 May 2013
Hi !
Well when one is allergic to some drug like you had with plaqenil ( hydroxychloroquine). , one may suffer from severe allergic reactions even anaphylactic shock also on consuming the drug . But these reactions recur only when you take the same drug again . so, since you know that you are allergic you should tell your doctor that he should not prescribe this medicine . Regarding lupus , there are many other dugs namely steroids and immunosupressive medications on which you could be started . You should get in touch with a rheumatologist to assess you disease activity , organ involvement and then accordingly treat you .
Get well soon .
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
Well when one is allergic to some drug like you had with plaqenil ( hydroxychloroquine). , one may suffer from severe allergic reactions even anaphylactic shock also on consuming the drug . But these reactions recur only when you take the same drug again . so, since you know that you are allergic you should tell your doctor that he should not prescribe this medicine . Regarding lupus , there are many other dugs namely steroids and immunosupressive medications on which you could be started . You should get in touch with a rheumatologist to assess you disease activity , organ involvement and then accordingly treat you .
Get well soon .
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
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