Hi i'm enrico and i'm 20. I finally
discoverd my sle two months ago. I am
waiting the results of my mri to find out
more about my neurological symptoms, in
the meantime i'm taking plaquenil. My
symptoms (fever, mouth ulcers, chest pain,
headache, nausea, no appetite,
photosensitivity, breathin'
difficoulty...) are still here! I guess
the basic cure is not necessarely solvin
all the problems but my mother can't
accept it, she thinks that we r doin
somethin wrong if I still feel sick.
What's your experience? How your
medications affect your symptoms???????
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lupielindee
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Nov 2005 Posts: 10
Posted: 01-16-07 05:22am
Hi enrico
i was diagnoised with lupus in 2000. The
symptoms that you mentioned sounds very
familiar. I never really changed my diet.
Still ate what I ate. I was prescribed
placqunil of 400mg a day. The doctors
said that it would take about a month for
it to start taking an effect. I had to
stop my arobics classes because I was
having a hard time with my breathing....
Never really went back after that. But
did it on my own and at my own pace, and
jogging came into play. Don't worry a
whole lot... Do what doctors tell you....
But if you have doubts do ask questions.
Remember no questions are stupid, ask
them. Being stress out can also trigger
your lupus so calm down. Do things that
have a calming effect on you.
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ChelsFish33
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 1
Placqunil Posted: 07-12-07 10:43am
I was diagnosed in 1997, and did not begin
my placqunil treatment until 1999. I have
been taking 400mg since 1999. Although it
did take a little while to set in and take
effect, it has been my savior medicine. I
still have symptoms every now and then,
but in the big picture have been able to
live as if nothing is there. Hang in there
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