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I think I remember a while back someone saying that they lost weight while on Plaquinel, or am I losing my mind?

Since I've been on it (April) I've lost 10lbs. I haven't been trying at all, or exercising either (yeah right!). I just started MTX (3 weeks ago) and my appetite hasn't been the same but, the weight loss started right after the Plaquinel.

I'm not complaining, I could stand to loose another 10 or so, I hope the weight loss continues. I was just curious if I read that someone else here was experiencing it too.

I dropped about 10 pounds total (from about 145lb to about 135lb) when first starting plaquenil. After a couple months, it leveled off and I stopped losing. I had the same thing happen to me. Hiking_galDamn- I'm switching to plaquenil! Then I can drink too right? [QUOTE=wanttobeRAfree]Damn- I'm switching to plaquenil! Then I can drink too right?[/QUOTE]

Bottoms up!
Ha Ha, you guys are funny. I hope it keeps coming off. Yeah, I was able to drink when I was on just plaq. but now with the MTX, those wine coolers are off limits. If this stuff works, it's worth it, I guess,right? I think I am the one you are thinking of. I am on Plaquenil and I lost 70-80 lbs during the course of about 3 mo. I also tapered and stopped pred during that time and had a partial hysterectomy too, so who knows which caused the weight loss. All I know is I went from a size 16-18 to a size 4 and have stayed there for about 8mo now. It's nice to fit into cute clothes again...

Deb

OK Owie that settles it! Wannabe demands to be changed to plaquenil next dr visit!

How the heck are you anyway? How is that new job?

I tried to reply to you wanttobe and your mailbox was full, have you emptied it yet??