Plaqunil question?

Hi All,

I had an allergic reaction(Angioedema) a little over two weeks ago and at first the MD's at the ER thought it was the Plaquinil because it was a new med for me and i was taking it only 5 days.I spoke with my Rhuemy and she said she was 90% certain the reaction i had was from the Benicar.My primary MD and Allergist also agreed it was the Benicar.

The Allergist suggested to not take any new meds for at least two weeks while my body settles out the the allergic raection to the Benicar.It has been over two weeks and i took my first dose of Plaquinil last night.So how long does this drug take to work? When will i feel some of the benifits of it?? Lately,i have been having days of feeling more crappy than good and i'm hoping that the Plaquinil helps me soon....

Fran

I hate the fact that you never know how your body will react to a medicine until you take it. Doctors always ask are you allergic to this and sometimes unless you have had that particular medicine you don't knw until you have some reaction fron it. I was amazed at how many of have been given Benicar and the doctors were aware of lupus diagnosis. I know realize I was having an allergic reaction from Benicar as well when one of doctors was concered about the constant swelling, and the fact that my lips were also swollen. My medicine was then switched. I understand how you feel. I just wish the doctors would be careful when prescibing medicines for us because our bodies or extremely vunerable to illness.

Hi Fran, I was just wondering how you were doing after your allergic episode? are you adjusting to the plaq. I know it takes a long time to work and I truly wish there was a way to get it to kick in faster for ya. Anyway I was concerned after your allergy and wanted to see how you were feeling.
hugs
carol