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What Causes Persistent Headache And Rheumatoid Arthritis While On Plaquenil?
Question: I have been traveling for 4 months, by car or plane. I am having difficulties climatizing to different weather, even though I am drinking at least 10 bottles of water daily. We usually go back to dry climate of bend, oregon between trips to Mexico, Hawaii and now, South XXXXXXX I feel lethargic and usually have a headache that spans above eyebrows, all the way across forehead. Cannot handle going out into the humidity. Leads to nauseous feeling. I have fibro myalgia..25 yrs. Rheumatoid arthritis which I take plaquenil for. I realize menopause may factor in a bit as far as having feverish feeling
Brief Answer:
Chronic fatigue syndrome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
As you described being in movement for 4 months can cause abnormality of your daily regime that is manifested with chronic fatigue and headache.
Regarding to the thirsty and polidipsia you should see an endocrinologist to differentiate between a psychological polidipsia or a problem of HAD secretion, as Diabetes is ruled out.
If you are aware that you drink water to avoid problems of the climate changes than there is no need to do further tests.
Please do not hesitate to ask if you have still queries.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta
Chronic fatigue syndrome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
As you described being in movement for 4 months can cause abnormality of your daily regime that is manifested with chronic fatigue and headache.
Regarding to the thirsty and polidipsia you should see an endocrinologist to differentiate between a psychological polidipsia or a problem of HAD secretion, as Diabetes is ruled out.
If you are aware that you drink water to avoid problems of the climate changes than there is no need to do further tests.
Please do not hesitate to ask if you have still queries.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
I figured out the typo...ADH, not HAD. I would lean more toward general polydipsia over physchogenic. Your reply makes sense to me and I feel slightly validated and less worried.
Just reading up in it explains the odd taste in mouth and probably the antibiotic smell of urine as well. I just hope my regular Dr. Can help me as we only "land" in Bend, where I am insured, for a short time before taking off again.
Thank you, Patti
Just reading up in it explains the odd taste in mouth and probably the antibiotic smell of urine as well. I just hope my regular Dr. Can help me as we only "land" in Bend, where I am insured, for a short time before taking off again.
Thank you, Patti
Brief Answer:
Hope you will have a diagnosis for your symptoms soon.
Detailed Answer:
It will be a pleasure to help you in the future.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta
Hope you will have a diagnosis for your symptoms soon.
Detailed Answer:
It will be a pleasure to help you in the future.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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