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Anyone taken Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) to reduce prednisone?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Aug 28 5:39pm | Replies (23)
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I been taking HCQ for 2 years after tapering of prednisone. No side effects at all. Also I only had the flu once and only for 24 hours. I would like to know if statins drugs are related to PMR. I started statins also before PMR. Thanks

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hosers2 | @hosers2 | Aug 28 1:19pm

After 7 months of prednisone, I began to experience Macular Degeneration. So my ophthalmologist suggested I switch to HCQ and the rheumatologist agreed. It worked. I slowly switched and then reduced the Hydroxychloroquine over a 2 year period.
PMR has now been in remission for two years.
I took statins for three years prior to getting PMR. And yes, I definitely believe statin drugs are related to PMR.

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