Lupus, Sjogrens and Plaquenil?

[calamfred]

Hi all,
Well the Rheumatologist has diagnosed me with Lupus, with secondary Sjogren's, and is doing more tests thinking I also have Renal Tubular Acidosis... I also have Interstitial Cystitis, and way too many to count kidney stones among other things...He has prescribed Plaquenil....I am just wondering about all of it? My head is "spinning"...I mean I kinda suspected I may have one of them...but???
Thanks

[calamfred]

Thanks PlateletGal, I'll check it out...my Dr. did tell me it would take a bit to see any difference...

[PlateletGal]

Hi ! I'm sorry to hear about your health problems and I don't have any real helpful information other that I thought I would mention that it takes 3-6 months before you should see results from the Plaquenil.

I also thought I would give you the link to MedHelp's lupus forum.... I know some of the members there are taking Plaquenil for their condition:

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/show/149?camp=msc

Best,

PlateletGal