Plaquenil

[Guest guest]

Marilyn, thanks for your input. I don't think I'm ready to change from the

Imuran. I am still only at 50mg but have been able to drop my pred to 17 1/2

mg already with no signs of a flare. I do believe that the Imuran will work

for me. (POssitive thinking) I just don't want to start something else right

now when everything seems to be going okay for now. And Lord knows I really

don't want that rash (with my luck, I'd get it too) LOL Think I'll stay

right where I am with the meds. Why stop a good thing.?

Hope you are doing well. Thanks for the great joke.

Hugs

[Guest guest]

Marilyn, thanks for your input. I don't think I'm ready to change from the

Imuran. I am still only at 50mg but have been able to drop my pred to 17 1/2

mg already with no signs of a flare. I do believe that the Imuran will work

for me. (POssitive thinking) I just don't want to start something else right

now when everything seems to be going okay for now. And Lord knows I really

don't want that rash (with my luck, I'd get it too) LOL Think I'll stay

right where I am with the meds. Why stop a good thing.?

Hope you are doing well. Thanks for the great joke.

Hugs

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

I wish I could have stayed on it, felt so good the first couple of

weeks. Then I got the rash. For many people the drug works great with

no problems. It's used a lot for Lupus. You should give it a try -

I'm a fine one to talk, huh. Doctors usually like to try the most

conservative treatment first to see if it has success. I have the notes

from my doctor's report and he did say that Plaquenil isn't very

effective for RP, but he was going to try it anyway.

Love, Marilyn

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/15/01 5:35:59 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

godave@... writes:

<< You should give it a try -

I'm a fine one to talk, huh. >>

Thanks for the imput Marilyn. Yeah...... you who still has her metho in the

cupboard. LOL Are you doing okay without it? Sure hope so....

hugs

[Guest guest]

What does this Plaquenil do?

Plaquenil is another anti-inflammatory. It is a form of quinine--but I wouldn't recommend just taking quinine. (they used it for malaria). Too much of it, and your vision can be lost.

If you go to WWW.ARTHRITIS.ORG there is a wonderful Drug Summary that they put out-- usually in Jan/Feb of each year. The 2005 summary goes over all the different drugs, and gives you the class they're in-- explaining the side effects, dosages, and such. It's excellant, and truly, it's the one I consult when you guys ask me questions. (LOL!--no I don't remember all these straight off the top of my head.)

Hope this helps,

Tracie

NS Co-owner/moderator

[Guest guest]

What does this Plaquenil do?

Plaquenil is another anti-inflammatory. It is a form of quinine--but I wouldn't recommend just taking quinine. (they used it for malaria). Too much of it, and your vision can be lost.

If you go to WWW.ARTHRITIS.ORG there is a wonderful Drug Summary that they put out-- usually in Jan/Feb of each year. The 2005 summary goes over all the different drugs, and gives you the class they're in-- explaining the side effects, dosages, and such. It's excellant, and truly, it's the one I consult when you guys ask me questions. (LOL!--no I don't remember all these straight off the top of my head.)

Hope this helps,

Tracie

NS Co-owner/moderator

[Guest guest]

I would have to say, Plaquneil has been a huge help to me.. it helps with the brain fog. I wouldn't go without it.i have been on it for over 3 yrs and get eye exam every 6 months.

[Guest guest]

I would have to say, Plaquneil has been a huge help to me.. it helps with the brain fog. I wouldn't go without it.i have been on it for over 3 yrs and get eye exam every 6 months.

[Guest guest]

I would have to say, Plaquneil has been a huge help to me.. it helps with the brain fog. I wouldn't go without it.i have been on it for over 3 yrs and get eye exam every 6 months.