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Posted 2/8/2011 5:19 AM (GMT 0)
My dermatologist is adding 100 mg/day of Quinacrine to my 400 mg/day Plaquenil. Had to order it from a pharmacy in California because it's not made at all here in Texas.

I have the worst skin ever. Lesions across my face, on my arms, fingers, chest, scalp, in my ears, etc... even places I don't want to talk about :[ 30+ SPF moisturizer every day, never in the sun... and nothing has worked. Have tried MTX and currently on CellCept... zero results. Using Halog as a general steroid topical for everything skin-related.

I read that yellow skin discoloration is a side effect? I also usually get GI stuff, so I'm worried about that. Does anyone have good/bad experiences to share about this combo?

Thanks...
Posted 2/9/2011 3:53 PM (GMT 0)
Hello. I am on cellcept , quinacrine hcl 50 mgs, plaquinil 400 mgs. I dont have skin issues but was prescribed quinacrine for joint pain. It has helped me a lot in this regard. I have been taking it for at least 8 months and havent noticed any yellowing of the skin. I too am from Texas and get my med from a compounding pharmacy about 5 miles from my home. My doctor said a compounding pharmacy can make the med for you. I know they have some compounding pharmacies in the dallas area. Hope that this med will be helpful for you.   
Posted 2/9/2011 11:05 PM (GMT 0)
thank you for your reply!

could you share with me the name of the compounding pharmacy in texas? maybe then it won't cost so much for shipping next time
Posted 2/10/2011 3:30 AM (GMT 0)
 I hope that it is ok to post the name.The one I use is cedar creek pharmacy. Phone number 903 432 2223.  
Posted 2/10/2011 1:31 PM (GMT 0)
I thought that maybe you could also try this. Put in a search on your computer for compounding pharmacies in your nearest large town. I tried it for the dallas area and 16 of them came up.
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