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Hydroxychloroquine
Hydroxychloroquine
Any positives to this drug? Just started last week. How long until you saw a difference? I feel more swollen and stiff since starting it is that normal should I stick with it?
A myRAteam Member said:
Plaquenil can help a lot! And it has fewer side effects than many drugs. Most RA drugs take a while to work. Be patient.
posted 11 days ago
A myRAteam Member said:
I didn’t find it to work as well as methotrexate on its own but found it to work well in conjunction with sulfasalazine and/or methotrexate. Biggest positive is minimal side effects.
posted 3 days ago
A myRAteam Member said:
I have been on plaquenil for years. Stick with it. It truly helps.
posted 4 days ago
