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Great news about Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine sulfate)...

Started by Sleepy In Seattle, May 24, 2013, 12:46:14 PM

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Sleepy In Seattle

This article is really encouraging - especially for those of us with multiple AI diseases (Lupus, Sjogren's, APS, Raynauds, etc).

TAKE YOUR PLAQUENIL!  ;D

http://www.internalmedicinenews.com/index.php?id=514&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=143511&cHash=e93001ead06bd1d47ccf967a11a5b2c0
Sjogren's, Lupus, Raynaud's, APS
Fatigue, Brain Fog, Autoimmune Hearing Loss, joint/muscle pain, dry mouth, clots in retina, etc
GF, "semi-Paleo" diet, Supplements, Plaquenil 400mg/day, Aspirin 325mg/day (for APS), Methotrexate 7mg/2x per week, Prednisone 3.5mg/day

Cassi307

This link does not work for me. Can you give me a brief summary?
Thanks
Sjogren's, seronegative RA,  ckd, hyperparathyroidism, asthma,  osteoporosis,  Meds:  amlodipine, low dose Prednisone, calcium, sodium bicarbonate. Also, multivitamin and B complex

olmphoto2

Something is weird about the set up for links right now.  Copy the entire address that was originally posted and paste it into an address bar on you browser.  That should work.
Mary Ann in Wisconsin

"A man will be imprisoned in a room with a door that is unlocked and opens inwards as long as it does not occur to him to pull rather than push." 
          Ludwig Wittgenstein

finallyadx

Great article - boasts some positive effects if we can stick with it!

Thanks for sharing!
Primary ss dx 2013, plaquenil, vitamin d, iron supplements, vitamin b12, d-mannose for chronic UTI's, magnesium for heart palpatations and Zinc

grammad97

The link got me to the site and I hit the home link on the Internal Medicine website and found the article plus one more on neuropathy.
Primary sjogrens, UCTD; osteoarthritis;osteopenia; HBP ;fibromyalgia;RX-plaquenil, butrans 20mcg patch ;flexaril;hydrocodone5/325;restasis, omega3, vit D, super B complex;s ;gluten free;lisinopril;moderate hearing loss

SjoGirl

Raynauds, sero-negative RA, Primary SjS, osteopenia, degenerative disc disease, disc protrusions,stenosis, Carpal tunnel,  poly neuropathy, myoclonus, hiatal hernia, esophagitis, viral infection, Leukopenia. Restasis, Vitamin D, B12, Evoxac, Lanzoprezole, calcium acetaminophen.

anabanana

Whats the name of the article, i couldnt find it...
Focal lymphocytic sialadenitis less than 1 focus, Dry everything, Neuro symptoms, Muscle weakness, Fasciclations, High inflammatory CRP,Tremor,Balance issues,Dizziness.
Take vit-D3, fish omegas, calcium, magnesium w/B6, B12, Restasis, Systane Drops, Seronegative

Sleepy In Seattle

If you have trouble with the link, go to (or Google) http://www.internalmedicinenews.com

Then go to their "search" box and put in "Antimalarials in SLE: high hopes" - the article should be the first result.

The complete title is "Antimalarials in SLE: high hopes, new benefits, and caution" by JENNIE SMITH, Internal Medicine News Digital Network
Sjogren's, Lupus, Raynaud's, APS
Fatigue, Brain Fog, Autoimmune Hearing Loss, joint/muscle pain, dry mouth, clots in retina, etc
GF, "semi-Paleo" diet, Supplements, Plaquenil 400mg/day, Aspirin 325mg/day (for APS), Methotrexate 7mg/2x per week, Prednisone 3.5mg/day