Hydroxychloroquine.

I take this along with Methotrexate for R.A. My dose is two 200mg tablets a day, which I take together, with my evening meal. My rheumatologist said it was safer than most, except that an eye check is recommended once a year. It advises not to take within 4 hours before or after indigestion remedies. I take Lansoprazole each morning, so pharmacist checked that it was OK to take both tablets in the evening.
I have had no side effects at all and suffer very few problems with the R.A.
If it was me, with worsening symptoms, I would be guided by my consultant. I hope your condition will improve soon.

I was on it for 20 years along with other RA meds.
You need annual eye checks, as on very rare occasions it can affect your colour vision.
I had absolutely no side effects, which is very unusual for me. I'm allergic to many drugs.

Wishing you all the best for an improvement!

I have been on this drug for nearly twenty years with no side effects at all but the benefit I believe of making me better than I was before I took it. I would say though it has a very nasty taste - have a big glass of water ready. Some people think it has a beneficial effect re Covid but the jury is still out I think.

oops forgot to say I take it for SLE (Lupus)

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Get some tonic water.

Hello everyone.
Just to say many many thanks, to all who took the time to answer my post.
Every response was of interest to me, and I am heartened to learn, that I perhaps have been worried unduly about the side-effect issues of this Medication.
I am reassured now, and I suspect that when I see my Dermatologist next month, I will be more open to commencing the Treatment that she has tried so hard to sell to me!!!!!
Much appreciated.
Kind regards to you all
Thank you.
Agnieszka. x