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I have been taking hydroxychlorequine for at least a year. At first I was on a...
I have been taking hydroxychlorequine ... My main side effect was horrific, gorey ... I am now on Imuran along with the hydroxychorequine
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Jan 22 11:51am
Hello @thunder_dog88 -- I had reddish brown spots on my legs similar to yours but I...
/syc-20363435 I also found some side ... effects that you could discuss with ... Adverse Events Summary for PLAQUENIL* (Hydroxychloroquine
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Aug 20, 2018
You likely wont be able to take Prednisone for the long term. Believe me, many of...
that and folic acid to mitigate some side ... effects of Methotrexate. ... Maybe the doc will choose hydroxychloriquine ... for about a year, it was no longer effective ... thankful you contracted RA after some effective
Discussion: Ra meds
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Apr 6 11:05am
I would second what several others have said. Prednisone takes away the pain and makes you...
wonderful, but talk to your doctor about side ... effects and what happens with long-term ... years I've had RA, I've taken hydroxychloroquine
Discussion: Ra meds
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Apr 2 7:51am
I am 82 years old. I had PMR 23 years ago and was on prednisone for...
The doctor wants me to take hydroxychloroquine ... prednisone, but after seeing the possible side ... effects I decided to delay the latter
I have Lupus-like ailments (?) that are being treated with hydroxychloroquine for 20 years now, but...
that are being treated with hydroxychloroquine ... Prednisone has helped both ailments, with side ... effects, and I’m working hard to get ... drug if you’re not plagued by the side ... effects.
My rheumatologist is calling it undifferentiated inflammatory arthritis at this point but thinks it could be...
giving me so he said we could try hydroxychloroquine ... as they all seem to have negative side ... affects but every time I try to taper
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Aug 2, 2024
Chzuck: I have lupus and was first put on generic hydroxychloroquine, and it gave me bowel...
lupus and was first put on generic hydroxychloroquine ... Plaquenil -- because it causes fewer side ... effects. ... for several months now with no ill effects
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Jul 29, 2024
My rheumatologist had me taking Methotrexate for quite some time. I started to see my hair...
stopped the Methotrexate and started the Hydroxychloroquine ... So far, I’m not seeing anymore side ... effects.
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Jun 27, 2024
I'm now at 9 weeks of Hydroxychloroquine (200mg). As with other DMARDS, it takes 3 months...
I'm now at 9 weeks of Hydroxychloroquine ... I am trying an extra 100mg of the Hydroxychloroquine ... been OK so far with no noticeable side ... effects.
Posted: Jun 14, 2024
Yes ... you are right. The pain is hard to fight and it made me do...
Except for hydroxychloroquine, I took ... medications used to treat prednisone side ... effects.
Discussion: PMR target areas
Posted: May 13, 2024
I have to get off of the prednisone due to the worsening of my osteoporosis so...
My rheumy suggested hydroxychloquine ... naltrexone can help but again, numerous side ... effects. ... take osteoporosis drugs due to ugly side ... effects.
Discussion: PMR Taper and pain
Posted: Jan 6, 2024
Hi there, I have had negative RA factor arthritis for over 30 years. My diagnosis is...
Methotrexate and hydrochloroquin (also ... biologics but none have helped or the side ... effects are not tolerated well.
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Aug 28, 2023
Sorry for all you deal with. And for the long post. Have alot to say as...
Hydroxychloroquine caused GI & neuro ... side effects. ... report Plaquenil vs. generic has less side ... effects.
Just diagnosed with Antiphospholipid syndrome and prescribed hydroxychloroquine a few months ago. I have not been...
Antiphospholipid syndrome and prescribed hydroxychloroquine ... Within a week of starting hydrxychloroquine ... later I have no idea if there are side ... effects from hydroxy yet.
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: May 28, 2023
Methotrexate maybe lowering your immune system to fight infection. Treat the anemia to strengthen your suppress...
He put me on Hydroxychloroquin (anti ... The hydroxychloroquin bothers my eyes ... need such powerful drugs with all the side ... effects.
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Mar 4, 2023