Thank you for your experiences. I didn't realize there were other choices "drugs" than Plaquenil. I will definitely bring this up on 4/4 with Rheumy. Honestly, Plaquenil or (Plaquenil with Prednisone) has worked wonders on my joint, hand, thumb, wrist pain. Nothing, however has worked on my chronic painful, swollen area under my chin and down center of throat! No Dr. (My GP, ENT, 2 Rheumy's, 2 different Otolaryngologists, and maybe 1-2 others I can't think of right now) has had a clue as to what is causing it. They just feed me pain meds. Whatever it is that's causing this chronic swelling, pain, pressure (with redness over swollen areas) could also be the culprit causing the extreme fatigue, brain fog, general feelings of blah, with "zilch" for energy. I heard it could take up to 6 months for Plaquenil to work and I just reached 4 months and when I said began to feel normal, I meant, I had 3-4 days IN A ROW where I felt normal. CONSECUTIVE days of feeling normal (as normal as one can be with A.I.) is something I have not felt since way before October and starting Plaq. and Pred.
I always follow the great advice I get here and I am going to contact an endo. and talk to my Rheumy about maybe trying a different treatment plan.
Again, Don't know where I would be without all of you!