emanon
New User
5 posts since May 15th, 2004
New User
5 posts since May 15th, 2004
emanon's posts
Hiya,
i started taking 400mg about 6 months ago and it didn't really take effect until two months later but my joints in my hand very rarely swell up now.
I have now been reduced to 300mg with no known side effects.
The biggest concern with plaquenil is the possibility of eye problems so it pays to be monitored by an opthamologist although the ... more
Has anyone had any experience with chinese medicine and lupus? Have they tried it? Did it work for them at all?
I have spoken to a few people who have managed to reduce their medication through taking a combination of herbs instead and many chinese herbalists are educated in both traditional and contemporary medicine practices, taking the adv... more
Hi mia,
thanks for responding
i experienced a few ocular migraines as a child and have also had one recently (flashing and blind spots in my vision then a terrible headache which makes me vomit). I hate them!! But I found the best thing to do is get to bed straight away and keep the room as dark as possible (had to resort to sticking my head... more
Hi plumb,
this is a tough question because everyone is so different. I have experienced flares that would last for a few weeks at a time or even just a day, but this latest one has lasted months and I haven't a clue why it has suddenly gone so wrong. I am hoping to head to europe for a few months in the hopes that a change in climate will stop... more
Hi everyone,
i'm new to this forum and thought I would run the following problem by you all and see if anyone has come across the same thing!
I have lupus (since 17, now 25), and over the past 6 months I have also had spots in my vision. The first one got really bad and I needed prednisone to reduce the inflammation at the back of my eye befor... more
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