Plaquenil

[Guest guest]

I went to my opthamologist this week and as soon as I

sat in her chair, I was asked if I was taking

Plaquenil. There was real concern in her voice. They

are seeing such high evidence of eye related problems

that they even have a diagnosis code on their

paperwork.

I refused the Plaquenil when my rhuemy asked me to

take it and boy, did I get yelled at.

I have eyes that are already hurt and I wasn't willing

to put them on the line, because of my RA.

As far as rheumys go, if they take you off all meds

(in my opinion) it's time to go back to your family

doctor and tell him/her you hurt.

It's a known fact that there are groups of people that

hurt and if the doctor (your GP) can't control the

disease(hense the rheumy) your GP can control the

symptoms.

I am so lucky to have a GP that has records on me that

go back 7 years before I got RA.

If I am in pain, he helps. Whereas my rhuemy says...if

you would just take prednisone, you would feel better.

Since I am one of the group that can't do steroids ie:

birth control, prednisone, etc

My rhuemy says I am on my own with the pain issue.

I am so glaD she is wrong. I am not alone , I have a

GP :-)

Just something to think about.

Mo

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