Re: RE: Plaquenil ((((((((Elisabeth)))))))))) from mike

June 4, 2006

her i have been taking plaquenil for yrs. and why i was sooooooooo gassy . .

i thought it was one of my meds. but didn't know which one. ( now i know )

thanks for that info. i wish i could fuel my truck with it . i wouldn't have to

buy gas anymore. thanks again . mike

beth <elizcosta@...> wrote: I have had no eye problems with

Plaquenil, in fact the only side effects are

" gas " if I take it on an empty stomach. I do go every 6 months for a visual

field test, and they need to know if you are taking plaquenil so they give

you the proper tests. My results have actually gotten better over the

years! My mom takes it also for Lupus and hasn’t had problems. My Rheumy

felt that Plaquenil was the best option for me because I want to have

children in the next few years and he felt that Methotrexate was too Risky.

(I should point out that I have a mild case of RA). But that doesn't mean

its right for everyone of course.

Re: rheumy visit ((()))

Thanks , I need somebody to help me understand all this, T

> If I didn't think it could get any worse, it did! I went to the

> rheumy today, and we talked about meds. The Plaquenil hasn't been

> working, so he took me off it. Took me completely off RA meds for

> three months. He wants to monitor my inflammation, does that make

> sense? He also lowered my Lortab saying its habit forming. So, not

> sure what to do. The only way for me to keep going is the meds, so

I

> am not sure how my life will go for the next three months. Tawny

>

June 4, 2006