Plaquenil for Dermatomyositis User Reviews
Plaquenil has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 5 reviews for the treatment of Dermatomyositis. 60% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 20% reported a negative experience.
- Just...
- November 18, 2009
"The drug Plaquenil was used faithfully for three months for the treatment of sarcoidosis. My scalp was oozing, 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."
- Lou...
- January 28, 2014
"I have dermatomyositis. Plaquenil along with quinicrine treated my hand lesions which were very painful. This took about a year to accomplish. It's been about a year and a half now and I'm starting to react to one or both of the medications. I have a rash all over my body and ulcers and lichen planus in my mouth. I'm seeing my doctor shortly to see about this."
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- Angie...
- November 25, 2008
"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."
- Anony...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 14, 2020
"I took plaquenil for Dermatomyositis and it caused me to have pain and rash all over my body other than that it didn’t help me."
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"I have dermatomyositis and have been taken Prednisone and Plaquenil. At first the combo was helping with the muscle pain and rash. After 2 wks on the Plaquenil I got a sunburn itchy rash all over my body. I also have bruise/like spots where the old rash was."