User Reviews for hydroxychloroquine oral

I have Sjögren’s syndrome. At first I didn’t take it when prescribed as I read about all the side affects. The doctor spent time having a long chat with me and was very informative helping me understand the pros and cons. I started taking it and being impatient thought it wasn’t having an effect. I carried on and pain became less. Two weeks ago I decided to stop taking it(I’ve been in it about 2 years) and then BAM I could barely walk with pain in my ankle and foot joints. Pain in elbows hands etc. hence I am back on it. I hate taking tablets With a passion but don’t think that I can now cope Without it Read More Read Less

Started taking this medication in November 2022 and by December 2022 I was having severe muscle strain/pain. What started out as a doctors hope of helping my inflammation turned in to a nightmare for me and my body. I ended up in ER 2 times with severe muscle strain and muscle pain everywhere. Told ER I was going to discontinue the medication because it was making things worse. Was told by ER they have heard horror stories over Hydroxychloroquine and I had to do what felt right for me. First question I asked was will stopping this med cause more problems. Was told that according to the medication it should not but be aware of issues and contact doctor if problems persist. Please look at other options because this brought on way to many side effects. I can live with my pain but I surely do not wish to add all the complications this medication brought on. Read More Read Less

Took hydroxychloroquine along with prednisolone for around 5 months for scleroderma. Wow, this medication tastes disgusting whatever it is taken with! The drug combination did mostly resolve the rash on my legs and the thick yellow crust of skin on my palms and heels that had deep cracks in. The downside was the constant vomiting, resulting in me losing 1/5 of my body weight in around 4 months and I also started to experience joint pain. I became quite weak and started to become disorientated with some visual disturbance. I seemed better able to tolerate 1x 200 tablet than the recommended 2x200 tablets and also on the one occasion the pharmacy couldn't get the generic brand and had to order a different brand I vomited less. However, they normally dispense the cheaper brand and the hospital said I needed to be taking 2x 200 tablets. My GP said I shouldn't take it anymore due to the problems with my eyesight and the rapid weight loss (I was getting quite underweight). Fortunately the skin issues haven't returned since stopping the medication over a year ago, but I still have muscle pain and weakness in my arms and some joint stiffness in my hands.Read More Read Less

This medicine has been a nightmare for me. Before this medicine, I was full of life despite my debilitating RA joint stiffness I was coping. I noticed when I started I’ve experienced horrible migraines, I’m talking like everyday was a fight just to keep my eyes open. I had extreme light sensitivity to the point that I can barely stand to even look at the tv, my phone, sunlight, or any light at all. All I could do was sleep it off and even that became annoying cause who wants to sleep all day then wake up to crucial headaches. I’ve tried lowering the dosage, stopping then starting again and the outcome still remained the same. This medicine makes you lose your appetite, upset your stomach, and the worse part is the terrible migraines followed by dizziness. Read More Read Less

Was prescribed for severe upper back pain. Been taking for right at 3 months. Absolutely no relief. However I do now have constant aches in my finger joints and toes that was not there before. Also developing ganglion cysts in my thumbs. Do not know if there is a connection. Also. Sciatic aches are back in my hips. Don't know if it possible that this is making all of my aches multiply and worse but have decided it's not worth it. Also already have blurry vision in last few years so that's a constant in my head that it feels to be getting worse as well which does nothing but cause anxiety.Read More Read Less

This medicine has completely recovered my pains, swellings and rashes. I'm back to normal after using this med, before that I was undergoing 6+ years treatment for RV with several medications (10-12 per day) whereas now I need to take only one tab per day. Talking about the side-effects, i felt some amount of dizziness but that is fine for me. But the change in skin colour is what I was worried about on saying so, my respective doctor has reduced the dosage. Need to keep check on ourselves so that we could take necessary precautions immediately when needed.Read More Read Less

Was taking sulfasalazine but had allergic reaction to it 6 months into being diagnosed and starting treatment. Doctors want me to try hydroxychloroquine. Was diagnosed in December 2021 after kidney abcess post c section 4 weeks after giving birth and was on I.V antibiotics for 9 weeks then rushed into hospital to be diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Appreciate any advice on how i got this disease

I took this for extremely dry eye and mouth and whole body pain. Only two weeks in and it feels like someone’s beating me with a hammer! This pain is excruciating and the headaches are all day every day! I’m trying to hang I. There for a while but I’m not sure how much more I can stand!

For poly arthritic inflammation. 200 mg day. 10 days in bad face , all over body rash.... Treated with methylprednisolone and stopped hydroxy. Rash stopped, but came back worse 12 hours after last prednisolone pill. Allergic hives all over, and itchy. So taking second 6 day course of methylprednisolone.

I find it doing anything for me.

Been on this treatment for 7+ years! No side effects of this drug. It has given me my life back! It is a very safe drug.

Caused a severe allergic reaction called Stevens Johnsons Syndrome which resulted in all of my skin to severely blister and peel off. I also had hair loss and nail damage.

Dr. wanted to see if this med would help with poly arthritis symptoms. It didn't. Increased the over all pain in extremities and lower back and hips.

Have been taking 200mg/day for almost 20 years. It took about 3 months to feel the benefit of the medication: reduced inflammation and joint pain, eliminated rashes, reduced fever significantly, overall improved quality of live and no impact on vision so far (vision tested annually).

My joint & swelling pain has nearly all gone! Been in treatment for 2 months now. Makes my everyday life more manageable

I've been taking this for 4 months and my hair is thinning significantly. I wouldn't have started this had I known this. My eyes are changing and I plan on stopping this

Started taking this 7 months ago for RA. Swelling in hands has subsided. Stiffness has also subsided. Pain has subsided. Almost don't know I have RA.

Constant upset stomach, vomiting, blurred vision, mood changes and also affects my CHF. Have not felkt this bad in a long time.

The only side effect I have experienced is nausea when taking med and during the day. Goes away after about 30-45 minutes.

Just started today. Hope it works! I read some of the previous comments. Scarey!!!! Hope I don't experience their side effects, especially the hair loss.