Dapsone for Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis User Reviews

• Gra...
• November 7, 2008

"I've had vasculitis along with lupus for 10 years. The pain, welts, and sensitivity were unbearable. Dapsone was prescribed 1 year later for the vasculitis. It saved me from pain along with prednisone. It works great. It seems to be on a 24-hour cycle. If I miss my dose or go way past the time I take my medicines, I start breaking out. Please heed the warning of sunlight sensitivity. If I'm out in the sun for a long time, within hours I'm covered with the painstaking welts. Then I have to ride it out for a day or two, even if I take my dapsone on time."

• OHf...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 19, 2015

"I was prescribed 25 mg dapsone once per day for leukocytoclastic vasculitis. Took it for 10 days. Each day I took it, red spots increased all over my body. On days 9 and 10, I was at the Atlantic Ocean on the beach for 2 hours each day. Didn't know it would have such an adverse effect. I developed severe inflamed red spots and extreme discomfort. Called the doctor, he advised stopping the dapsone and prescribed prednisone 15 mg twice a day for 3 weeks, with the intent to stop the spots. I applied aloe vera gel, which seemed to relieve the discomfort on my leg. The spots are darkening and look like the purpura pictures you see if you Google it. Am I scarred forever? Is there a natural cure? They did rule out autoimmune disease."