hydroxychloroquine

[AW600]

I had been weaning off Prednisolone and my RA symptoms started to return. Consultant had hoped the methotrexate on its own (just with ibuprofen/naproxen/paracetamol as needed) would be enough but it isn’t.

I started 2x200mg daily hydroxychloroquine this week. I have been told it can take 6 weeks to notice the difference and that it works extremely well alongside methotrexate.

How do others get on with this combo?

[ruth_p]

I haven’t taken hydroxy but I’ve seen a lot of posts on here saying that the combination is effective. I hope it helps you 😊

[ABwn]

Works for me.

[Biker52]

And it works for me, too.

[CagneysMum]

it worked in part for me but I now also take a biologic.

[Hopeful1]

Hydroxy works for me with metho and sulphasalazine. We are all different.

[cheryls56]

Hi Aw600I have been on this for years it does help but please becarefiul if you like the sun make sure you use hi sun cream as it may have a reaction I did and had quite severe reaction but I'm just careful now good luck xx

[KittyJ]

I was on that combo for over 20 years and it worked well. It might take longer than 6 weeks to work ( maybe double that) but give it a good go and i Hope it works as well for you.

[7h24udpa]

Methotrexate makes me feeling a bit sickly next day, don't take anything else and hope you will be alright with it

[Bruce711]

the combo has worked great for me for 7 years.2022 I lost 3 stone in weight to get my type 2 diabetes into remission. I am now off hydroxychloroquine for 5 months and methotrexate for 2 months and doing ok.