Ruth, I also have to comment...

I have been sick for years with hardly a diagnosis, much less
treatment.  I have been diagnosed with Sjogren's Syndrome and may also
have Lupus.  I have taken prednisone and methotrexate with no
success.

Just over 2 months ago I began taking Plaquenil, and I have already
seen a noticeable improvement.  I used to have daily sneezing fits
multiple times a day that were just unnatural, and in the last 3 weeks
I have sneezed only 2-3 times.  This may sound silly or insignificant
to some people, but it really is a positive change for me.  My
exhaustion and fatigue are also improved, though not completely
cured.  Still, I am amazed that ANYTHING has been able to help me.

As a side comment, before being diagnosed with autoimmune disease, I
went to a holistic Doctor.  Almost none of his treatments were covered
by insurance.  I easily spent $3000 with this doctor over the course
of 3 months, and not one thing he did or suggested was helpful.  I was
taking 72 vitamins/supplements a day, which nearly required a personal
assistant to keep up with due to some needing to be taken separately
from others.

So plaquenil has been a positive and welcome treatment for me.  I
personally don't think it's anyone's place to criticize how any one
person chooses treatment because what works for each person may be
different.

Because "iron justice" lacks so much along the lines of credibility
and basic human kindness and respect, his opinions of my choice of
treatment are insignificant to me.  What matters is that I am happy
with my choice, my medicine, and my improved health.

Michelle

I am going to have to agree. i think with all the meds i am taking,
Plaquenil is one of them that I have noticed takes away some of the
issues associated with lupus. I have tried taking it at a time
different when others are being taken, just to insure myself that the
plaquenil works, and yes it does!!!!!!!! I agree with Ruth--get out of
here if you dont have lupus or have never tried the medication that
makes our lives halfway liveable!
Peace

Why don't YOU .. calculate this .. cost .. for us ..

Add it up and post what you .. generally .. think this drug .. regimen
has COST you over the last .. what was it .. twenty-five years ..

Do everyone a favor .. and then compare it to .. low iron diet ..
vegetarian diet .. and monthly bloodlettings .. and most likely .. no
bloodlettings once the iron levels have been lowered ..

Soo .. thousands upon thousands of dollars as opposed to .. ? ..
what .. ? .. the 'cost' of the .. doctor to bloodlet .. ya .. which
they .. REFUSE to do ..

They WILL sell you the drugs though ..

Oh yeah .. you already KNOW that .. don't ya ..

Let me tell you something .. the twenty-five years you have been doing
drugs .. and paying for these drugs through your nice little ..
health .. plan .. has discouraged the use of the most .. efficient of
all therapies as EVIDENCED by the .. study which declares ..
OUTRIGHT .. bloodletting to be PREFERRED  .. before ... b-e-f-o-r-e ..
understand .. ?

Before .. b-e-f-o-r-e .. planequil ..

You know how many people .. died and screamed into the night because
they have no .. cash .. FOR those .. drugs .. ?

More people have **no access** to those drugs than .. do ..

And you have something to say DIRECTLY to .. me .. ?

Do .. ya ..

Oh .. you do .. have something to .. say ..

"Having more success in the medical field than anyone in history!"

Understand .. woman with lupus .. ?

Who loves ya.
Tom

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