I’ve just completed my full first week of hydroxychloroquine, but I don’t know if it’s just because I wasn’t well last week (had a migraine that lasted for 2 days).
But I seem to keep getting bouts of nausea followed by headaches (that almost feel like they’re turning into migraines).
Is this a possible side effect of the medication ? I know I’m not really supposed to be feeling any benefits until 12 weeks in but, it’s the only thing I’ve changed.
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Those symptoms may be related to hydroxychloroquine until your body adjusts. What dose are you taking. Usually, one tablet (200mg) is the start and if necessary, increased.
Good. Glad you can get used to it. It's a wonderful medication. You can try some non medical nausea treatments such as "nausea bands". They do work. There are cheap mechanical ones and there are fancy electronic ones. If you can afford the fancy one I would suggest to buy. They do work. Cheap ones also work but not as well
It could very well be the filler ingredients causing your digestive issues. There are several brands of hydroxychloroquine. I’m in the US and can only tolerate the name brand here (Plaquenil). I had tried several generics and they all gave me horrible stomach issues. Once I switched to the name brand, all my issues ceased almost immediately.
I know there are folks who stuck it out and said their body adjusted to the medication after a few weeks time. That wasn’t my experience. I can only take the name brand.
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