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Hydroxychloroquine side effects

Posted by jonesc @jonesc, 3 days ago

Hi! My name is Candy and I’m looking for some pros and cons of taking hydroxychloroquine. My rheumatologist gave me a paper explaining a ton of very scary side effects and honestly, I’m afraid to start it. Does anyone have any experience starting out treatment with this drug and do the benefits outweigh the side effects.

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kforrest | @kforrest | 1 day ago
In reply to @reets70 "I have been taking hydroxychloroquine for 20 years and have absolutely no side effects. This medication..." + (show)
@reets70

I have been taking hydroxychloroquine for 20 years and have absolutely no side effects. This medication helped me immediately and continues to help with a vasculitis condition. Regular eye exams are critical to assessing this drug over time. My eyesight is fine still, and I’m 84 years old!

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this drug seems to me to be attached politically. it's hard to get what you need. I would like to use it. how many mgs are you taking for 20 years?

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mef51 | @mef51 | 11 hours ago

I have been taking hydroxychlorequine for at least a year. At first I was on a dose of two 100 mg(?) per day. My main side effect was horrific, gorey nightmares. I went down to one tablet per day and the nightmares went away. I noticed an improvement in my dry mouth almost right away which is why I persisted. The main symptom I am dealing with is dry eye. I am now on Imuran along with the hydroxychorequine and seem to be stabilizing, although I will probably never see out of my left eye again.

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