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Reviewer: margie, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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on it for 2 months along with prednisolone and methotrexate. no further improvement with its introduction but have already had a severe infection any relation?
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Reviewer: amt, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I have been on this for 12 years. Had yearly eye examines however last 6 months notice vision problems. My eye doctor made me stop taking immediately. Has done some damage to eyes. I'm on Methotraxrate has help with less flareups.
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Reviewer: Buzz, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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Very rarely have flair ups and when I do they are not as severe as before I took the drug. Still have some pain in my hands and stiffness. Give me a loose stool and an occasional bout of diarrhea. Its much better then Prednisoine(?)!!
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Reviewer: minutemaid, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I haven't been on Hydroxychlor 200mg very long, but I am already experiencing headaches, stomach upset, tiredness, appetite loss . . . just feel lousy. I know you should let your body get used to medicine, but I had a very violent reaction to Mobic last year. My kidneys were shutting down. I'm really afraid to continue it any further. I plan on calling my Doctor in the AM since this is Sunday
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Reviewer: Sarah, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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Tried prednisone, made me throw up the 1st day, was given this, took 5 wks & pain was gone, still bothered by fatigue, have lupus also. LOVE this med! No side effects.
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