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I've had a positive ana and anti-dsdna. plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) helped but i had mood changes and went off of it and pain is back - what else can i try?
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See below: In recent yrs, there have been more choices in meds for ra. Talk to your rheumatologist for your other options, for oral meds, ypu have methotrexate, sulfasalazine, xeljanz. The injectable meds are humira, remicade (infliximab). Don't jusy stop medications without telling your dr. Be well.
Answered 10/7/2020
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