Hydroxychloroquine and Covid-19

[Donnygirl]

Just reading in Forbes that they are testing Hydroxychloroquine for the coronavirus it is showing some success. What is the chances this will become short supply for those that use it daily.

[Lynden87]

Hey that’s my concern too. No one has specifically stated that this medication is prescribed for lupus patients.

[Donnygirl in reply to Lynden87]

I have been on it for years for my lupus and it has helped me.

[suzannah16]

hopefully they will use the bristol version for cheapness and leave us the zentiva

[Charlie_25]

I am very concerned about this as well. One major newspaper reported supplies are running low in the UK. How true, we do not know but still very alarming.

[Donnygirl]

I did hear at one point they were running low, but to be fair I have not come across this.

[Lizzardly]

I was wondering about that too.

Another hydroxychloroquine question, though, if it does help with the virus and we are on it already, does that give us some measure of protection?

[flo_IarFachYrHaf in reply to Lizzardly]

as far as I know it is only used to stop the "Cytokine storm" when the immune system is making things worse

[jetjetjet]

Hi Donn - I take 400 mg a day BUT i just got 180 i haven't opened yet --BUT i am thinking the same as yourself..????? HMMMM

[fabwheelie]

Rest assured Lupus Europe are on the case . There will be supplies for Lupus purposes

Good information here in Lupus Europe Facebook link

facebook.com/16600858686845...

Lupus Europe website for those who don't d o Facebook

lupus-europe.org/

I'm guessing but think website eil also have that information