I really dont want to take it!
Posted by n2themystic (Member # 27315) on :
I understand your anxiety about it. I had it at first too.
I have now been on it for about 8 months.
No issues with it so far.
Doc said eye issues although happen are rare. I had my eyes checked 2 times while on it and they were fine.
Good luck!
Posted by tricia386 (Member # 29623) on :
Did you have any side effects?
Posted by merrygirl (Member # 12041) on :
eye issues are very rare according to my eye doctor. dont worry
Posted by tricia386 (Member # 29623) on :
I am just worried about all the allergic reactions I have red about...such as hives and blisters....
Posted by tricia386 (Member # 29623) on :
I already have blurry vision due to lyme and co's...my anxiety is through the rough about this drug
Posted by ktkdommer (Member # 29020) on :
I've been on plaquenil for supposed lupus for 10 years. No problems, my eyes are fine and I get them checked every 6 months. I did have a rash from the generic brand so switched to name brand and have been fine. Of course I pay more for the copay. I think most replies have been positive. It is a helpful med.
Posted by hadlyme (Member # 6364) on :
I'm on Plaquenil too. No side effects either. Feeling better from being on it actually.
I have blurred vision when I get low on B12. Have your B12 level ck'd for the blurred vision if you haven't already.
Eye problems with plaquenil are rare from what I've heard.
Posted by coffee71 (Member # 17467) on :
I have been on Plaquenil for 10 months.
Did not have any herx reaction on it so I thought that it was not working for me. Then I stopped it for few months and my joints flared up big time. I went back on Plaquenil and since then joints are fine again.
No side effects.
For past 10 days I feel the same way about Flagyl, I fill prescription but still looking at the bottle afraid to start. Today maybe.
Good luck
Posted by Dekrator48 (Member # 18239) on :
I took plaquenil for many months with no problems.
Posted by tricia386 (Member # 29623) on :
Thank you for all your responses!
Posted by PhillyLyme (Member # 26468) on :
I got on it about a week ago...only thing I have notice is some days I get really tired...no sure if it is a sign that is working or not
Posted by clueless (Member # 30019) on :
good to know...
Been on plaq for 10 weeks- decent tolerance overall except for:
i posted a question 2 days ago and don't want to hijack your thread, BUT anybody experience what they would define as a burning sensation of the eyes????????????????? Could be from a myriad of other things, dunno?