JAQUIROUIN Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 who know this medicine?My doctor give me this for the Sjogren syndrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bttrflyamby1981 Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 Hi,I have a book I looked it up in........possible benefits;effective prevention and treatment of certain forms of malariaeffective in the management of acute and chronic rheumatoid arthritis in adults who have not responded to less toxic medicinesPossibly effective in management of chronic discoid and systemic lupus erythematosuspossable risks;infrequent damage of cornel and retinal eye tissuesbone marrow depressionheart muscle damageear damage: hearing loss, ringing in the earsuses;treatment of Sjogren's syndromethere is other uses too but didn't think you wanted to knowIf you want to know anything else on this just let me know and I'll see if I can find the answer.Amber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn202 Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 I've taken this drug in the past to treat my Lyme infection along with Biaxin. One of its effects is its ability to penetrate the cell wall for better antibiotic effectivness..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAQUIROUIN Posted April 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 Thak you for the information.I' m goig to talk with my doctor.Have a nice day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calypso Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 I took Plaquenil for about four or five months. My doctor was trying it to see if my POTS/chronic fatigue symptoms improved. It takes at least three months to start working, so you have to stay on it to see results. I did not experience significant improvement, but it was worth a try. Since you have Sjogren's, which is an autoimmune condition, you should be helped by it. The drug somehow improves inflammation-related autoimmune diseases -- an accidental discovery made by a researcher who was treating maleria patients many years ago.You have to make sure you get your eyes checked every six months while on this drug. In very rare instances, your vision can become impaired. But as long as you are followed by an eye doctor, it's nothing to fret over.Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAQUIROUIN Posted April 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 Thank you Amy,I' m beginning to take this medicine, I hope to have good results. I went to the eye doctor. I am been thankful, because you share me that you know. Have a nice day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mary from OH Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 My mother took it for her RA. She also has Sjogren's syndrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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