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Miami, FL

I am fighting with my insurance for them to Keep giving me the brand name of Plaquenil. But in any case if that fails what other option is there to take besides Plaquenil?

March 5, 2020 (edited)
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A MyLupusTeam Member

Ask your pharmacist for the generic hydroxychloroquine by Plasco. It is actually Plaquenil. It is the same shape and has "Plaquenil" imprinted on it.

March 19, 2020
A MyLupusTeam Member

Ask your rheumatologist if he might order hydroxychloroquin. That's what I take flr plaquenil...been taking it for 22+years(200mg twice daily).🦋🦋

March 5, 2020
A MyLupusTeam Member

Let your Rheumy know and have them send a notice to your insurance that you are allergic to the generic Plaquenil

Plus have him write you a script and mark the box filled as is

March 5, 2020
A MyLupusTeam Member

Can we do like a poll I'd like to know how many people plaquenil helps more than hurts? Because I was on it two years puking everyday 6-8 times a day.

So just say (yes): for it helps you and you believe it worked in your lupus case. And

Say (no): for you believe it has made you worse off or have more side effects than it's worth so you don't believe in your case it works for you.

"Thanks everyone hope all is Lupies get the right care and live long pain free lives love you all."

March 9, 2020
A MyLupusTeam Member

I get infusions every four weeks. Benlysta

March 5, 2020

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