Plaquenil Drug Information

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I am feeling very sleepy and non-motivated. Is this the medication or just me? I have Sjogren's Syndrome.

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I also take plaquenil -- my reason is for erosion, facet and spondolosis arthritis among buldging disc's. I have been one this drug now for about a year and a half. I have to go and have a Plaquenil Eye Test every 6 months for to make sure that it has not affected my eye site. Has anyone said this to you?? It is very VERY important. In fact -- I have been very careful and I have eyeglasses from the doctor that does the plaquenil test -- and my eye site is not as it was when we began. Also, I'm like you -- I have no energy, no motivativation, always sleepy -- thought it was just me -- maybe not. Let's find out -- write me back -- Thanks & God Bless -- RDP

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What is it that this med is suppose to do to our eyes? Have been on it for years. They tell you toget an eye examine but not why...

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The reason you have to get an eye exam every 6 months is because Plaquenil can buld up in you retna and cause vision loss, color blindness or just vision blurs. Has anyone heard that you not suppose to even have a drink while on this antibiotic?

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I was not able to tolerate the plaquenil prescribed for me for my lupus and fibormyalgia. I was sick to my stomach all the time and had absolutely no energy, and things never got better as time when on. My doctor changed me to methoxetrate instead.

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i TAKE PLAQUENIL AND METH. I ALSO HAVE TO HAVE EYE TEST BUT HAVE ALWAYS BEEN FINE. THE MEDS WORK GREAT FOR ME.IF I DON'T TAKE I FEEL WORSE.THEY HAVE ALSO PUT ME ON LYRICA FOR FEET FOR THE TINGLING AND BURNING AND NUMBESS.

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I was put on Plaquenil for fibromyalgia a couple of months ago and have had no reactions but was wondering if I should stay on it or go for natural remedies.

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I was just perscribed Hydroxychlor 200 mg for Lupus.. I have the beginning stages of it, it hasnt done anything to my body.. I do have low white blood count though. I am scared to take the stuff because of the eye stuff... I dont want to go blind.. Has anyone had eye trouble?

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I've been on Plaquenil for 4 years and have tormenting thoughts, especially at night. Also nausea every morning. I stopped taking it before it got worse. My rheumatologist is worthless. Just tells me how old I am. Duh, I do know that. I have Sjogrens, Lupus and RA. Sjogrens is the worst. Can Plaquenil cause severe negative thoughts and emotions?

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Re: Lesa (# 7) Expand Referenced Message

After 7 and a half years on plaquenil for treatment of polymyositis I am experiencing blurred vision and decreased field of vision in one eye. Needless to say I am off that med and waiting for a replacement. Without the plaquenil, my aches and pain have amplified. Dammed if I take it and still dammed if I don't. In spite of all that, life is sweet!

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