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Have lupus.on plaquenil.waking up w/ stiff painful fingers 1week.episodes of brain fog/sedated feeling for hrs at at time.labs normal. what causes fog?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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Fog: Although your labs are normal, both Lupus and Plaguenil can have effects on your brain.

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Answered 5/2/2019

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A member asked:

Have lupus.on plaquenil.waking up w/ stiff painful fingers 1week.episodes of brain fog/sedated feeling for hrs at at time.labs normal. what causes fog?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Dr Zimon and another doctor agreed

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