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hooi-bin - 10 Jun 2004 00:10 GMT

I was just wondering if anyone here is taking chloroquine and how's the
dosage like?

Any improvement after chloroquine?

Thx

Bin

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Shelagh - 10 Jun 2004 03:11 GMT

I take chloroquin and have been for going on 4 years now.
I noticed a huge improvement into the first year.... around 6-8
months and it got better up to about 12 months ... and has stayed
good and I am on a relatively low dose along with 5mg. of pred
daily.... my dosage is only 250 mg. daily.
Good luck if you are starting.... a good thing IMO.
from Shelagh

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herbwormwood - 11 Jun 2004 13:00 GMT

Hi,
i took it for a while but could not tolerate it as it made me puke
violently.
It is supposed to be useful when you have skin problems and are likely to
be in a lot of unavoidable sunshine, I think. I have also heard if you are
on it for a while you need regular eye exams as it can cause a serious eye
problem (glaucoma?)

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Rob - 11 Jun 2004 13:48 GMT

This is the first time i have replied to any of the mails posted on this
site, but have been reading them for a few months now. My name is Debi, i
was diagnosed in january this year so i'm still a little fresh to
everything. I'm 35 and am a palliative care nurse in the UK.
I have been taking chloroquine since diagnosis and this has really helped my
skin; starting dose 200mg BD, now down to 200mg in a morning; hope this
helps,
debi

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Andy - 11 Jun 2004 14:57 GMT

>This is the first time i have replied to any of the mails posted on this
>site, but have been reading them for a few months now. My name is Debi, i
>was diagnosed in january this year so i'm still a little fresh to
>everything. I'm 35 and am a palliative care nurse in the UK.

Welcome to the group!

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BJ - 11 Jun 2004 14:57 GMT

Hi Debi,
Glad you jumped in on this one. I hope you will talk to us more from now on.
It would be good to have you here.
BJ-Sk. Canada

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Sherry - 12 Jun 2004 02:44 GMT

Welcome to the group Debi! Hope you remain and continue to post and not
just lurk.

Sherry

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hooi-bin - 12 Jun 2004 11:43 GMT

Hi Debi, thanks for your input.

I am taking 155mg a day in the morning. How long did it take to feel the
effect?

Thanks

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hooi-bin - 12 Jun 2004 02:27 GMT

Thank you for all replies.

Is there some sort of medical journal reading that I can obtain from the
internet on chloroquine and SLE?? would appreciate some links. or maybe if
possible, pls e-mail me any medical readings.

Thanks a lot.

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