Guest guest Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 , I currently take plaquenil for my RA/fibro. I take 200 mg twice a day. I don't take my meds at the same time everyday, but I have not noticed a huge difference if I miss a dose by a few hours. Then again, I have been on plaquenil for a few years not. Since you don't see your doctor until next month, I would try giving them a call. Most doctors will give you a call back in 24hrs. Maybe your body has become immune to that dosage and it needs to be higher,or you need to try another medication. Your rheumatologist is the best person to answer those questions for you. I have had RA for the past 7 years and it took some trial and error before I found the right medications that work right for me. Give your doctor a call...hope this helps. Talk to you later. > > I started 200mg at the end of November when diagnosed with RA. My > hands and wrists had been painful for about a year but with no swelling. > On Jan 21st I realized that the pain was almost gone (pain is relative > since I have fibro too!) and I could do things that I had not been > able to do for a while. I have continued the daily dosage, but now I'm > finding that the original symptoms are coming back. If I miss a dose > by even a couple of hours, my hands start. Is this typical with > Plaquenil? > Is it really that sensitive to dosage level or is something else going > on?? Any info appreciated as I don't see the doctor again until next > month. / > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 My diagnosis is viral polyarthritis - I started Plaquenil 100mg twice a day 4 months ago, and did get significant relief, though I still have pain. I find if I am late with the morning doe, I notice the pain. If I forget a dose, I notice the pain about 6 horus later, and it takes a few days for it to settle at the typical level. > > I started 200mg at the end of November when diagnosed with RA. My > hands and wrists had been painful for about a year but with no swelling. > On Jan 21st I realized that the pain was almost gone (pain is relative > since I have fibro too!) and I could do things that I had not been > able to do for a while. I have continued the daily dosage, but now I'm > finding that the original symptoms are coming back. If I miss a dose > by even a couple of hours, my hands start. Is this typical with > Plaquenil? > Is it really that sensitive to dosage level or is something else going > on?? Any info appreciated as I don't see the doctor again until next > month. / > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 Hi ! Do you take any other DMARDS with your Plaquenil? I was on Plaquenil for over a year and half and then we had to add Sulfasalazine to the medications. My doctor likes to start with one to see how it works and get the dosage right. That way they can monitor my side effects and efficiency of the drug. If I miss any doses I get symptoms. I had to stop the Sulfasalazine for 3 months due to bronchitis and I could not even walk or get out of bed to stand! --- mainelyme1957 <lhtella@...> wrote: > I started 200mg at the end of November when > diagnosed with RA. My > hands and wrists had been painful for about a year > but with no swelling. > On Jan 21st I realized that the pain was almost gone > (pain is relative > since I have fibro too!) and I could do things that > I had not been > able to do for a while. I have continued the daily > dosage, but now I'm > finding that the original symptoms are coming back. > If I miss a dose > by even a couple of hours, my hands start. Is this > typical with > Plaquenil? > Is it really that sensitive to dosage level or is > something else going > on?? Any info appreciated as I don't see the doctor > again until next > month. / > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Never miss a thing. Make your home page. http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 I have been on plaquinil for quite a while, one day I forgot to take it on that morning, I went grocery shopping and by noon I was in extreme pain. I make sure I don't forget anymore! > > I started 200mg at the end of November when diagnosed with RA. My > hands and wrists had been painful for about a year but with no swelling. > On Jan 21st I realized that the pain was almost gone (pain is relative > since I have fibro too!) and I could do things that I had not been > able to do for a while. I have continued the daily dosage, but now I'm > finding that the original symptoms are coming back. If I miss a dose > by even a couple of hours, my hands start. Is this typical with > Plaquenil? > Is it really that sensitive to dosage level or is something else going > on?? Any info appreciated as I don't see the doctor again until next > month. / > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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