The following information is NOT intended to endorse drugs or recommend therapy. While these reviews might be helpful, they are not a substitute for the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgement of healthcare practitioners in patient care.
Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) for Dermatomyositis: The drug Plaquenil was used faithfully for three months for the treatment of sarcoidosis. My scalp was ozing, flaking and overwhelmed with hyperpigmented lesions. The hair was approximately 1/4 inch in length due to the severity of the outbreak. My scalp has healed and the hair is now 6 inches long. The Plaquenil allowed my scalp to resume normal hair growth.
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hydroxychloroquine for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: I started this drug for Discoid lupus. It made me insane. I would fly into rages at small things, later I would melt on the floor in tears. Scared my daughters - 18 and 21. I quit taking this drug after 3 weeks.
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Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) for Rheumatoid Arthritis: This helped a lot at first, but I have been on this medicine for 7 years now. I think I may need something more now.
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hydroxychloroquine for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Since starting this medication in conjunction with prednisone I am able to work an 8 hour day again.
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hydroxychloroquine for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: I haven't had any increase in energy but my sed rate is lower and my renal functions tests are better.
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hydroxychloroquine for Rheumatoid Arthritis: I was diagnosed with sero-negative rheumatoid arthritis in 1998. Plaquenil quickly helped the swelling and pain in my hands, wrists, and elbows. After 4 years, a new doctor questioned whether I really had RA, and she took me off Plaquenil. Less than two years later, my hands seemed to freeze up, and I actually wore splints because of the pain. A new rheumatologist quickly put me back on Plaquenil. I have my eyes checked by a retina specialist twice a year. My only pain now is osteoarthritis in my knees and back, and I exercise and take occasional anti-inflammatories for that. I am grateful to Plaquenil when I remember how bad my pain and the swelling were before Plaquenil.
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hydroxychloroquine for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: I've had a great experience with this medicine. It's something that I've been taking since I was diagnosed in September 2007. One thing you have to keep in mind is that you HAVE to have your eyes checked at least twice a year.
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hydroxychloroquine for Rheumatoid Arthritis: I spent 10 years trying to get my rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagnosed - it runs in my family - but because I was considered "young" (in my 20s) when the pain started, and because it started in my shoulders (just like my mother), numerous doctors didn't think it was RA. Finally, a Naval doctor diagnosed it and added Plaquenil when Mobic alone was not alleviating my symptoms. Since being on both, I have had very few flares. I have now been seeing a rheumatologist, and to eliminate the remaining flares, he has since added sulfasalazine and I have been pain free for over 1 year now.
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Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) for Rheumatoid Arthritis: I've been on this medicine since I was 12. I'm now 21. I have yet to experience any major side effects. Just recently I've noticed that it upsets my stomach if I don't eat with it but I guess it's because my doctor just upped the dose because I gained weight.
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Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) for Dermatomyositis: I've been taking Plaquenil since May 2008 for Dermatomyositis and rheumatoid arthritis. It's been great! It helped greatly with the fatigue.
Highly recommended.
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Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Taking this drug now in conjunction with methotrexate and it is really helping to improve my symptoms.
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Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Been taking for one week. Too soon to tell if it will work but long enough to learn that taking it with fatty food such as peanut butter or cream cheese lessens the stomach discomfort - for me anyway.
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Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: I have been on this medication since February 2008. I have more energy and less fatigue. I still have my days, but this medication is a God send. Initially, my hair began to thin, but with supplements and proper hydration for my hair, it has levelled and is beginning to thicken again. If you are taking this medicine and have some of the side effects, please give it some time. I am glad I did.
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Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: I have had lupus 6 years and have been taking plaquenil since then and I have had no side effects. This medication has really helped me to have a normal life again.
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Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: This drug gave me back my life. I suffered with chronic cyclical arthritis that felt like it was in every joint. The fatigue was devastating. Even if I slept for hours I still woke up feeling no better. I was scared to take this drug but eventually I had to do something. Thankfully, I have no side effects. I only have very occasional arthritis and am no longer tired. It has given me back my life. I do have my eyes checked 2x/yr.
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Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) for Rheumatoid Arthritis: I was recently diagnosed with Rhuematoid Arthritis. I have started to take plaquenil. I am having extreme nightmares like never before. I looked up the facts on the drug and it is a side effect.
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