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Purpose:
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
(Started Jul 01, 1994)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Aug 11, 2012
200 mg
Daily
Major
None
Usually
Somewhat
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
(Started Aug 25, 2006)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Mar 31, 2012
400 mg
Daily
Moderate
None
Always
Not 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
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
(Started Jul 01, 2009)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Feb 02, 2012
200 mg
Daily
Major
None
Always
Not at all
Date
Feb 02, 2012
Advice & Tips
I take 2x's a day. It has help my muscle and joint pain a lot. I spend more days up and about.
Cost
< $25 monthly
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
(Started Dec 07, 2010)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Apr 14, 2011
200 mg
Daily
Moderate
None
Always
Not at all
0 helpful marks
Purposes:
Fibromyalgia, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, and Pain
(Started Aug 01, 2009)
Date
Dosage
Fibromyalgia
Perceived effectiveness
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Perceived effectiveness
Pain
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Feb 14, 2011
200 mg
Daily
May 12, 2010
200 mg
Daily
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
(Started Jul 01, 2003)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Jul 01, 2003
200 mg
Daily
Major
None
Always
Not at all
Date
Jul 01, 2003
Advice & Tips
Try it and always listen to your doctor.
Cost
< $25 monthly
0 helpful marks
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