It's two 200gm pills so 400gm daily. There's no coating. Hahahaha I learned after the first pill to down it as fast as possible. I't plaquenil. As far as the anti inflammitories...I've tried quite a...
Hey Jaci, Welcome.., The others have said so many warm and support things, so I'll just add a few helpful house work tips. Like you I have a cat and a dog. They used to be terrible under foot when I...
Hey butterflake, Soooooo...given all the meds you are taking...are you pain and swelling free? The reason I'm asking is because the arthrotec 75 I've been taking for over a year now, was supposed to...
Sorry AlwaysRosie I've been off the computer for the past day...house work and laundry...woohoo. 200 MG ... two little pills taken before bed with a small tub of yogart. Man those little things are...
The joints in my feet, knees, ribs, neck, elbow, and jaw are affected. Things that help me. - Arthrotec75 - Compression socks - memory foam mattress - 5 ft long tube pillow (brace my knees hips and...
cortisone shots can help with joint pain...BUT...they don't always work and the affect may not last very long. I've had both my knees done twice and the most I got was a week of being pain and...
Thanks jhmom, My family doctor is going to continue to monitor my blood work. I'm thinking about asking her to refer me to a natural medicine clinic. She said that a friend of hers (who is a doctor)...
hi blessed, Sorry to hear you are in such a state. I hate forgetting to mention things at my doctor's appointmens. It really is important to get in the habit of right it down. And while you are...
Hi ginny, That's right, plaquenil can take several months to build up in the system. I've been on it since December first so that makes if five months. I've been feeling worse instead of better. I...
[color=blue>[i]Thanks] [i][color=#0000ff> [b] [i][color=#0000ff> [b] [i][color=#0000ff> [b] [i][color=#0000ff>I've] trying to get some of the strength back. she said my swelling is from the work...
Thanks redrose, I like the idea of calling the rhuemy office for cancelations, never thought of that. My sister is just coming out of remission. I had to talk her into going back to our family...
Hello A little about me :) I'm a 48 yr old female in Nova Scotia. I've shown symptoms for lupus since I was 18. My mother had it and my sister was diagnosed 17 yrs ago. I have the butterfly rash...