Guest guest Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 Well, I'm glad that the headache is gone, and the withdrawl problems. I've never taken Plaquenil before, you will have to let me know how it's working for you. That is the normal dose, 200 to 600mg per day in 1 or 2 doses. I hope that it starts working soon, and you can get some good days ahead of you, prayers with you T > > > > > > > > What kind of withdrawl symptoms did you experience from vioxx? > > > > Welcome to the group!!! I > > > > Cristen > > > > [ ] New here > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > hello. > > > > my story is pretty long so i'll put in highlights now and fill > > in the > > > > blanks if others want to hear more. > > > > > > > > i am 32 years old and suffered with thyroid problems for the > > last 12 > > > > years. in dec 03 i had a total thyroidectomy. it was very > > > > successful. since that time we are discovering many new > > diseases in > > > > my body that the thyroid was 'covering up'. a lot of the > > symptoms are > > > > the same. > > > > > > > > so i am recently diagnosed with RA, Sjogrens, osteopenia, some > > liver > > > > problem we havent figured out yet, and other medical issues. i > > was > > > > taking vioxx for the last 3 years and had to stop taking that. > > the > > > > withdrawl was horrible!!! my rheumy put me on plaquenil 200 mg > > > > 2x/day. it has only been 3 weeks so i'm not really feeling > > relief > > > yet. > > > > > > > > i also have weight issues and need to loose about 40 pounds, > > but am > > > > afraid of the pain i'll be left with so dont want to exercise. > > a > > > > paradox? any ideas on this? > > > > > > > > here is something ironic...i live in the desert and was told it > > was > > > > good for arthritis pain, but recently went on vacation to > > mexico and > > > > found the humidity was helping me out more. now i'm not > > planning on > > > > moving but has anyone else found that humidity helps arthritis? > > > > > > > > so, any help you can give me would be great. i'm new to > > arthritis and > > > > am looking for a local support group in my town too. > > > > thanks, > > > > julie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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