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is overdose of plaquenil possible?

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shaq26875
shaq26875

My SS has come flared up with a vengenance...swollen fingers, wrists, knees, severve tendonitis from shoulder to elbow, cant put weight on elbows, cant lift arms over my head or straight in front of me,  tendons on my palms are now now like lumps under my skin...very painful, so i acnt do normal things like open a bottle, or open a door by turning handle, eyes feeling like a i have something in them so cant open it without pain (this comes and goes but the tendons and joints and muscle pains are constant) wake up in incredible pain and stiffness. anyway went to rheum back on plaquenil 200mg morning and at night plus celebrex and solpadeine as painkillers... over a week later was still much the same so decided yesterday to double my plaquenil from 200 to 400 twice a day..i didnt go back to rheum..

​would this be considered as overdose.? no side effects a bit except sleepy (a problem as i work) but then SS fatigues me. tired the net and all i got was 400 mg once day for treatment. the 400 has helped my fingers a bit ...less swelling and less pain but still feel very stiff.

​the rheum had told me that he could give me something stronger if 200 twice a day didnt help. (he didnt say anything about doubling the dose)

​my follow up is in 2 months time.

​are there any other meds i could try which could be more effective? i currently live in the Middle East so maybe wont be able to get everythnig .

what is everybody else on ?

​this flare started in december but has got progressively worse.  

​any ideas /suggestions?

​Someone who has arthritis said dont eat watermelons and cucumbers.

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  • aitarg35939
    aitarg35939 shaq26875

    Posted

    Shaq, my apologies for hijacking your query to find out about foods Lily mentioned.

    I wish I had some advice on the plaquenil. Will keep you in my prayers.

    Aitarg

    • shaq26875
      shaq26875 aitarg35939

      Posted

      info on foods is always good to know smile

      ​i just bought some omega 3,6 capsules from new zealand and only when i got home i realised they are from plants....are they still as beneficial for the eyes as fish oils ???

    • lily65668
      lily65668 shaq26875

      Posted

      Hi Shaq,

      Sorry to butt in. I think omega 3 from plant sources is OK too. However, I was told by my homeopathic rheumy long ago not to overdo the omega 6. He said that too much of it undid the good work of omega 3.

    • shaq26875
      shaq26875 lily65668

      Posted

      Thanks Lily ...thats good to know...will stick to just the 3
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