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Is swollen and heavy eyes a side effect of plaquenil?
When I was on the max dose of plaquenil you must have yearly eye exam and I was taken off once my retinal detaching. It's is important to go to your yearly eye exams with a ophthalmologist.
Yes n sensitivity 2 light 4 me
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I was sensitive to light before I started the medication it definitely got more intense once I started it
Thank you Princeswife74!!! Sensitivity to light also with that medication & I was told that's going to be a lifetime medication for me. Did your doctor say the same?
Plaquenil (Hydroxychloroquine) can cause the following side effects:
Common Side Effects
- Nausea
- Stomach cramps
- Dizziness
- Headaches
- Diarrhea
Serious Side Effects
- Vision changes
- Seizures
- Mood changes
- Pain in the arms, legs, or back
- Fast heartbeat
- Worsening of skin problems
- Changes in hair such as loss Show Full Answer
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