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Is Hydroxychloroquine Advisable For Rheumatoid Arthritis In The Long Run?

I have been taking hydroxychloroquine for about three years for RA. I don t have any major joint pains and only very mild stiffness in my fingers the first thing in the morning. Stiffness clears up after I flex my fingers several times. Do you see any reason that I should continue to take this med for RA?
Tue, 26 Dec 2017
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hi. u need to follow with RHEUMATOLOGIST. check for ESR. ESR usually comes down with proper treatment and releving symptoms. exercise s also must for RA. after meeting rheumatologist he I'll suggest to reduce the dose slowly once symptoms are gone. thank u
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Is Hydroxychloroquine Advisable For Rheumatoid Arthritis In The Long Run?

hi. u need to follow with RHEUMATOLOGIST. check for ESR. ESR usually comes down with proper treatment and releving symptoms. exercise s also must for RA. after meeting rheumatologist he I ll suggest to reduce the dose slowly once symptoms are gone. thank u