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Hydroxychloroquine and Covid 19

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Did anyone else just hear the item on radio 4 about what drugs can make virus worse e.g. ibuprofen is apparently not advised and then my ears pricked up when I heard that although there wasn't absolute proof and they don't know why, but hydroxychloroquine apparently inhibits the Covid virus!

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Eiram50

Yes, I’d heard that re hydroxychloroquine too. I take arcoxia, which is an anti inflammatory, very strong. I wonder if it’s safe to continue doing so now

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Lyndy

Just posted about this above... so I wasn’t hearing things!

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Llanberisman

I heard that, too. Unfortunately, my rheumy took me off hydroxy two weeks ago, subject to an appointment in ENT. Still have some stock here, though, which may come in handy...

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Brychni in reply toLlanberisman

Hi Llanberisman, do you mind me asking why rheumatologist took you off the hydroxy?

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Llanberisman

Tinnitus and some deafness in one ear.

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Brychni in reply toLlanberisman

Did they think the hydroxy caused it?

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Llanberisman in reply toBrychni

No idea, sorry. I’ve been on it (and mtx and salazopyrin) for 18 months and not had any checks other than bloods.

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KC1946 in reply toLlanberisman

I have had the same problem with Tinnitus been to ENT. Reduced my tablets from 2 a day to 1 and it is greatly improved.

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Tinkytink

I've been reading several study articles saying that Hydroxychloroquine is showing promising results against C19...so perhaps a little bit of good news! Of course, ther clinical studies will be incomplete so the advice is to continue with the measures recommended until we know for certain.

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Hattie23

Fingers crossed.thank you.x

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