Hydroxycloroquine and eye twitching

[Fika500]

Hello, has anyone experienced eye twitching whilst taking Hydroxycloroquine? Just wondering whether this is a known side effect and whether I need to seek medical advice as I am week two of starting Hydroxycloroquine. I have dry eyes so it could just be due to that? Thank you.

[StriatedCaracara]

Over the last three years on hydroxychloroquine my eye symptoms have generally improved.. (Still have dry eyes a bit though and have tried different eye drops like Evo Tear which help evaporative dry eye that I had before treatment started.)

Here is some info on hydroxychloroquine, and on screening for hydroxychloroquine retinopathy which is a precise condition.

Hope it helps. All the best sorting it out.

healthunlocked.com/lupusuk/...

[Fika500 in reply to StriatedCaracara]

Thank you

[Freshgirl]

I've been taking it 15 years and never had twitching tbh, hope you get it sorted

[Fika500 in reply to Freshgirl]

Thank you. Thankfully it has subsided .

[Chris21]

i've tended to have twitching eye when tired or eyes feel sore by dryness.

[Fika500]

That makes sense. Thank you fir your reply.

[Ben19731]

Hi, I've been taking 400mg of Hydroxychloroquine for 3 weeks now, my left side of my face twitches including my eye. My initial response with this drug was that it's doing what it says on the tin but these last few days have been rough, abdominal and kidney pains which where I was pre medication intervention. We soldiers on, i suppose. Let's keep living that dream! Peace

[Fika500 in reply to Ben19731]

Thank you fir your reply. I’m sorry to hear you’ve experienced this. My eye twitching lasted only a couple of days. I hope things settle down and you get benefit from Hydroxycloroquine. My worst symptom is fatigue . I think it may be improving but apparently it can take up to three months .

Wishing you all the best.