User Reviews for Hydroxychloroquine

The side effects with taking the dose percribed were not tolerable. Concidering I have onle taken half it has helped helped the skin repair.

my gum line

iv been on hydroxchloroquine for a couple of years, as iv tried most medications. this does seem to work better for me, i slill have bad flare ups but this medication takes my imflamation away, i still get pain all over and bad stomach ache.but its better than not been able to move cause your in so much pain.

Takes a while to build up within the system. Once built up, is fantastic along with other meds such as methotrexate, prednisolone, endep, diclofenac.

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This medication made my life hell. I ended up in the emergency room 3 times. I got Giant Hives, dermatology at DHMC took pics of me it was that bad. I still have pink spots under my skin from it, and my face breaks out with these weird pink spots, they turn into hurting areas. then they are feverish and open and bleed. They bleed for several days and then start to heal like a burn heals. They put me on several things to try to get rid of this. I hate this and the Dr. that put me on it, he doesn't act like he cares at all. This stuff is like a mottled looking stuff under my skin. He knew by my records that I don't do well with most meds. Also if you are on thyroid meds, you should NOT be put on this junk. All it took was 1 pill and contaminated my pills in my pill box,great stuff.Read More Read Less

I have been on this medicine for over 1 year. I am having an awful time with sweating when ever I do the smallest thing. I asked my Dr. and he said that was not one of the side effects. My knees still hurt and I still have a hard time sleeping at night. I asked him if I could quit and have now been off the drug for 2 months. Still feel the same. I hate being fatigued all the time. They say diet has a lot to do with arthritis. Has anyone had any experience with changing diet to help with the inflammation? You just don't know what to believe anymore.Read More Read Less

have been taking this med for about a year. still have knee pain. in the past few weeks have notice blurrness in right eye. my primary dr was one the that told me that this med effects your eyes. my ra dr did not inform me, have stopped taking med until i see eye dr next month

I have been on this for almost two years. Before this medication I was unable to go to school or hold a job. Now I am a full time student and manage to walk all over campus. I wont say it's a wonder drug, but it helps a lot without affecting my ability to have kids. It made me nauseous and sleepy at first but it wares off. I was also very intolerable to the sun before, and now I'm fine with a mild sunscreen. Summer here I come! I will say I am disappointed to hear I wont be able to take it for life because it usually affects the eyes after many years, but hopefully I can take this drug until I've had children :) Read More Read Less

I do not have energy since I have been on it. Had lots of energy previous.

i have used it for about a two years. if you are new to it keep taken it because it takes time to work about 3 months for full efect. but now i need another new one i dont know what he will add yet.

THIS DRUG COMBINED WITH METHOTREXATE HAVE IMPROVED MY RA PROBLEMS

I have only taken this drug for 9 days & I am tired ALL the time & weak.The inflammation in my feet is getting better but Im not sure if I want to continue taking it,i could sleep 18 hours a day.Any suggestions??? thanks...

I took this drug for 6 days and ended up in the Emergency room with swollen tongue, raw and blistered mouth and whole body rash. I was in the hospital for 3 days and had the burning pealing sking rash for 16 days! This is drug stinks!

My rheumatologist wanted to see if I had Juv. RA even though my blood test was negative. I have been on the med for over a month and I honestly don't feel much different. The first day I took it, my knees felt great. After that, everything went back to normal. I don't even know if I have Juv RA...My appetite has decreased significantly, and when I do manage to eat I almost vomit. My sleeping has been different and I have been itchy, especially as of late. Also, my period cycle has been a disaster, but that might be due to the prednisone and the cortisone shots he gave me due to the brusitis in my shoulders. ugh, i'm only 27...what are the side effects if you take yourself off this medication cold turkey?Read More Read Less

I have taken this for RA for two years and feel like it was my lifeline. Without it I can't hold a coffee cup due to severe pain in my hands. I have had no side effects and have my eyes checked every 6 months with no problems. I read all the side effects possible and didn't want to take it but am so glad I did. My Dr. said give it a try for a couple months and I'm so grateful for the advice!

my legs would swell and blood vessels would flare. now these have much improved. im now seemingly more sensative to sun light with hive like rashes on my arms.i seem to tire easily now.my ankles are more sensative to pain and i bruise more easily.

on it for 2 months along with prednisolone and methotrexate. no further improvement with its introduction but have already had a severe infection any relation?