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Does plaquenil really provide relief? Does it reduce inflamation and swelling? I'm hoping anyone can give me their feedback!
Thanks!!
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It is suppose to increase cellular alkaline levels to make certain ABX more effective. Some also say it is a mild cyst buster.
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I wonder if plaqunil is effective in joint inflamation & pain reduction when taken alone?
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they use it on patients who have rheumatoid arthritis. I have taken it without side effects.
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I assume plaquenil is taken indefinitely?
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I have been taking plaquenil on and off for long time. It has helped me a big time with joint pain.

no side effect noticed.
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Has it reduced any inflamation or synovial fluid around joints too? Thanks!!
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I have had flare ups of joint pain and once flare up starts it takes at least few weeks of taking plaquenil for pain and stiffness to go away.

I have not had a lot of joint swelling as much as pain and stiffness.

And I usually take it for few months and then take a brake.
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My doc just put me on it for my bone and joint pain, which has increased recently and we don't know why. I didnt know it was a cyst buster. I'm on jap knotweed to kill lyme but no other lyme based rx, only herbs and supps. Hopefully that's ok?
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