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Plaquenil for Osteoarthritis

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jo42444
jo42444

I was diagnosed with osteo in hands and feet. This was after 2 and a half years. I was first diagnosed with Polymyalgia rheumatica and was put on steroids for 22 months. Switched rheumatologist who advised this was wrong and to get off steroids. I did and things are much worse. Both shoulders, both hips, both knees, back hands and feet. Im very confused as plaquenil is a DMARD and wondered if anyone else has been prescribed this medication for osteo. Thanks Joanne

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  • tory38006
    tory38006 jo42444

    Posted

    Hi jo,I have head to toe osteo and fibromyalgia.I have flares at times

    of what feels like polymyalgia but until I get an inflammation marker

    in my blood work I am undiagnosed.I have been taking plaquenil

    for the last year for my osteo to see if it would help and it has

    for the inflammation.I know plaquenil wouldn't work for pmr but only

    steroids do.I wanted to see what would happen if I stopped taking

    the plaquenil and after being off for a week I have felt more of my

    osteo stiffness creeping back up.I am going to see how long I can

    go without it as I am not crazy about taking anything that I don't

    need to especially since you need to monitor your eyes on this drug.

    • jo42444
      jo42444 tory38006

      Posted

      Thanks so much for that info my GP comfirmed today as well. He advised he has other patients who have had good results. I was on steroids for 22 months and now have steroid induced cateracts from taking it gor so long. Very hard drug to get off of. I did feel better on steroids but they can bring on other health problems when used long term. I have been on pain killers only since last October so im going to try the plaquenil to see if it reduces pain and inflammation. Thanks again
  • heather93363
    heather93363 jo42444

    Posted

    i have been taking this for nearly  a year although  i take  Quinoric  ( cheaper version) and it has cut down the imflammation i was experiencing in my neck and hands  it took at least 6 weeks to feel the benefit   i also take less co codamol / nurofen

     

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