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A member asked:
Was on plaqunil for yrs & went of it 6 months ago myself as my hair was falling out and i felt no different! i feel better without it... was i right?
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Ask your doc: You may want to share your decision with your doctor. Depending on the condition being treated, there are alternatives to plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine).
Answered 11/17/2013
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Do not stop it.: Even if you do not feels better on plaquenil, (hydroxychloroquine) there is ample evidence that this med can help to prevent more serious complications of lupus from occurring in the future.
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