Hydroxychloroquine and Covid 19

[Brychni]

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!

[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

[Lyndy]

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

[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...

[Brychni in reply to Llanberisman]

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

[Llanberisman]

Tinnitus and some deafness in one ear.

[Brychni in reply to Llanberisman]

Did they think the hydroxy caused it?

[Llanberisman in reply to Brychni]

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

[KC1946 in reply to Llanberisman]

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.

[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.

[Hattie23]

Fingers crossed.thank you.x