My plaquenil script is waiting for me, but I've had no info?

[kathyl]

You need to tell your Rheumatologist if you might have psoriasis and arthritis.  My brother has psoriatic arthritis and it can get unpleasant.  He takes Remicade infusions every six weeks and the highest allowable dose of methotrexate. Take a picture of the rash to show your doctor in case you do not have it when you see him next.  Good luck and I hope you do not have psoriatic arthritis.  As for the plaquenil, 400 mg gave me an irregular heartbeat so I started out on 200 mg  and did so well I stayed on that dose.  It just took longer to work.
KL
KL

[lelole]

Hi,

I am doing quite well on the plaq. now I think.  I did have some scary moments with it a couple of weeks ago with some mystery bruising and an all over rash, but it has all settled down now.  I did have a lot of nausea at first, but now I am pretty much OK, although I do feel a bit queasy about an hour or two after taking it.  I am hoping that the benefits, when they appear, will be worth a touch of nausea!

KL - I have to admit that it is looking mre and more like Psoriatic arthritis, I have been having quite a lot of stiffness and pain in my lower back and hiops, which is apparently classic for PA.  I really hope it isn't either as it can be a bit like RA in it's effects it seems...  Sorry to hear your brother has it, it must be pretty hard for him, is he able to lead a relatively normal life with the MTX and remicade?
Take care,

Leah x

[lynnmarie219]

Hi Leah!

So glad to hear that the plaquenil seems to be working well for you and that your body is adjusting fairly well to the med. I hope you feel the full benefits of plaquenil soon. I have taken it for almost 5 years now with no problems or bad side effects....i feel that it has truly helped me!

Continued good luck to you!