Hi guys :)
I am new so not sure if anyone has already asked this question, but for those of you who are taking plaquenil, how long did it take before you noticed the results?
I have only been taking it for around 2 months so am optimistic that around December I should notice a difference as I havent so far.
Just wondered how long it took for others taking this?
Thank you :) xx
Hello!! Welcome to the site! i’ve only been here for a year but there are so many lovable & helpful people here! I think each person is different & will have different results with each medication. In my personal experience I felt better within a couple of days on plaquenil but soon broke out in a horrible rash & had to stop taking it. I then took Imuran for 6 months & didn’t notice any difference at all. I’ve been on Cellcept since February & noticed a difference after 5 or 6 weeks. (I had to get past all of the nausea first.) I would ask your dr though about what to expect regarding your own personal medical situation. 
ah thats great thank you I have developed a rash aswell, I am not sure if it is from the medication but it is almost an extension of the lupus rash I have on my chest accept it is now all over my back. I think I will ask my rhuemy next time I see them Thank you x
Hi I noticed a difference after 3 months it is different for each of us though
Hi hello,
I'm on 400mg of plaquenil now nd started off ages ago at 200mg and it took nearly 3mths to see any difference it's a great drug for the skin besides SLE.
Regarding your rash plaquenil can cause psoriasis and skin eruption so if i was you instead of seeing a rheumo where their main filed of work is joints and lupus...Dermo's are for the skin involvement.
This link gives you everything you need to know about plaquenil and i hope it helps :)
http://www.drugs.com/sfx/plaquenil-side-effects.html
hello22 said:
ah thats great thank you :) I have developed a rash aswell, I am not sure if it is from the medication but it is almost an extension of the lupus rash I have on my chest accept it is now all over my back. I think I will ask my rhuemy next time I see them :) Thank you x
Hi. Hello! Is the rash very painful or uncomfortable? The one I had was miserable & I called my doctor as soon as I could (which was unfortunately several days since it hit over a 3 day weekend).He had me come in immediately & confirmed that it was from the plaquenil & said it is a very distinct rash that is difficult to misdiagnose. I’ve heard too that plaquenil is the best one to be on for skin rashes, I wish I could have stayed on it. Good luck! Hope you feel better soon!!
Renee
thanks everyone! xx
Your welcome Hello.
Terri :)