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34 patient evaluations for Hydroxychloroquine

Purpose: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Started May 01, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 07, 2012 200 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Apr 19, 2012   ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jul 07, 2012
Advice & Tips
After a few months of break from this drug, my new rheumatologist wants me back on it. So far, no side effects like last time.
Date
Apr 19, 2012
Advice & Tips
I started taking hydroxychloroquine as soon as I was diagnosed with lupus. I had a lesion on my nose (a white bump) that disappeared after a month of taking the drug (the bump had been there for over a year). I had hives when I started the drug (dosage 200mg) and my doctor told me to take the drug every other day until my body got used to it. Once the hives ended, I started taking it everyday, and after a year, my dosage was increased to 400 mg. At the highest, I took 600mg, but only for 6 months, and the dosage was decreased again to 400 mg, which I took for 3 years. I just stopped the drug 2 weeks ago on my own, cold-turkey, and have had no adverse reactions. If anything, I feel and look healthier than I have in years.
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Purpose: Other (Started Jan 24, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 09, 2008 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Darkening of hyperpigmentated skin spots
Date
Sep 09, 2008
Advice & Tips
Stopped most of my lupus symptoms nearly completely.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Started Aug 25, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 31, 2012 400 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Mar 31, 2012
Advice & Tips
I have had a consistently low white blood count my entire life. After taking plaquenil, my count began to normalize. I find having an alarm set right before bed time and never moving my pills from my end-table keeps me on track.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purposes: Fibromyalgia and Joint pain (Started Mar 15, 2011)
Date Dosage Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness Joint pain Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 21, 2012   ?Can't tell Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Mar 01, 2012 800 mg Daily ?Can't tell Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Apr 21, 2012
Advice & Tips
When I first started taking this it just helped a little so the dr doubled my dosage to my current dosage 7 then I felt amazing & had no joint pain at all for a few days & then my joint pain started coming back gradually but if I take it how I'm supposed to it does help....just nowhere near enough anymore.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Mar 01, 2012
Advice & Tips
Highly recommended for severe joint pain
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Started Jun 25, 2005)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 06, 2012   ?Can't tell SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere NeverNeverNeverNeverNever VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
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Purpose: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Started Mar 03, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 19, 2012   ?Can't tell SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere NeverNeverNeverNeverNever VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
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Purpose: RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) (Started Jul 01, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 01, 2007 200 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Started Apr 05, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 20, 2012 400 mg Daily ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Feb 20, 2012
Advice & Tips
I really can not tell if it is helping my symtoms. But if I do not take it, I would be afraid I might find out.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purposes: RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Started Jun 06, 2010)
Date Dosage RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) Perceived effectiveness Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 20, 2012 200 mg Daily ?Can't tell ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) (Started Jul 01, 1987)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 01, 1987 200 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jul 01, 1987
Advice & Tips
Since I could not indicate this in the cost section, I was a Junior in college at the time and on my parent's medical insurance, which ws BCBS of NC. I am not aware of the cost of the treatments as all insurance and co pays were paid by my parents.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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