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Does Methotrexate relieve PMR symptoms?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: 8 hours ago | Replies (14)Comment receiving replies
@gmdb be careful with the hydroxychloroquine it caused my retinas to deteriorate and had to have surgery. It’s the first warning in the paperwork.
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@terre THanks. Such a terrible side effect. I hope the operation worked out well. How long had you been taking HCQ for? They say the risk emerges after 5 years of HCQ, but I've heard that it can happen much earlier.
I had my eyes tested when it was first prescribed, completely on my own initiative, as the doctor didn't mention it at all. And I keep the dose below at 5 mg per kg (2.2 lb) of lean body weight which is from the American Academy of Opthamologist guidelines. That is supposed to avoid the worst of the side effects.