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Is it possible to have lupus and only be on plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) and feel great!? after being on it for 6 months i feel almost normal! (almost) no steroids.
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Yes: That is what we love to hear from our newly diagnosed and treated lupus patients! Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) exerts its maximal benefit in 3-6 months, so yes, your response is great!
Answered 3/7/2018
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