Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
"I had been on Plaquenil for nearly 30 years for lupus. So long that I didn&#039;t remember any side effects.  I saw my rheumatologist recently and he said that he felt that I was in remission so I decided to come off of it for awhile.  Within a week or so I noticed that I had a new dimple in my cheek, then within the next week the shape of my face changed and the &quot;apple&quot; cheeks that I had assumed for all these years was from lupus, disappeared.  I have lost about 10 lbs since I went off a month ago and no longer have ringing in my ears or crippling vertigo.  I do have a lot more pain and swelling but I will never go back on this drug.  I am so thankful that I chose to try to go without it."