Plaquenil question

Hi. I started Saturday on Plaquenil after stopping mtx for GI issues. So far, it’s fine, but I think it takes a good deal of time to get into the system? So my question is, how have other people’s experience been with it? Does it take a while for any side effects to develop, or can I stop being paranoid?

That's what I take- MTX doesn't mix with cocktails and my liver enzymes went up. After being off MTX they went down and I found I really didn't feel any different off than on. However I have small flares a couple times a month so we added plaquenil because I was afraid to be on nothing.
I do very well -no side effects
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I had a Severe reaction to it But im told that was rare, so advice would be if you get a fever or sore throat any Flu like symptoms See your Doctor asap and get your blood checked regularly.

For me, I had some cramps and diarrhea at first when starting plaquenil. It got better with time and I made sure to take it with a meal. I was told it can take up to 6 months to completely get into your system. I felt a little better after about a month and felt it helped my RA symptoms subside some.

Hi sorry for late reply ive been unwell. my reaction to Plaquinil happened within 2 weeks of starting it I got a sore throat then a fever I thought it was a cold but it got Worse then I ended up in hospital with a 42c (108f) fever and massive ulcers in my mouth & throat, I was on an iv fluid for a few days and unable to eat solids for weeks. the reaction was called a Stevens Johnson reaction But again apparently this is rare. most allergic reaction happen fairly soon after starting a drug and any side effects can take longer eg liver problems or wacky blood results

I was on plaquenil for years. It started effecting my vision. Even tho the optomologist said all was good I quit taking it. Vision is about the same but it worried me. I can’t tell I’m off of it anyway.
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Peggy

I forgot to mention that if you are on plaquenil, you need to have visual field testing every year. It's important. That checks for early retinal damage. Also get a dilated eye exam.