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Anyone on plaquenil who could tell me how well tolerated the drug is and what kind of side effects if any they have experienced. How long on treatment and how helpful they have found it to be?? New RA patient and just about to start treatment and very worried about these drugs.
thanks pat
 
Posts: 4 | Registered: 06-19-2008Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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I have been on plaquenil on and off for 3 years. I have had no negative side effects.

Plaquenil, I believe, is the lowest on the todem pole of RA drugs so I would have no fear with this one.


With hope,

Kirsten
 
Posts: 4 | Location: San Francisco, CA | Registered: 06-28-2008Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Hi - I've been on plaquenil for about 10 months and haven't noticed any negative side effects. I take 200 mg/twice a day. Hope this helps!
 
Posts: 7 | Location: Iowa | Registered: 03-21-2008Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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I've taken Plaquenil for four months now. It has helped - I can walk now and work a full day, but my hands especially still hurt and I have lost much strength in my arms. My doctor says the drug takes up to six months to be fully effective. Has anyone been on it longer? How close to normal did you get?
 
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