Experiencing severe side effects from hydroxychloroquine, need advice

I am taking that for my lupus too. Drs say can take few months for it start working over time should help and less side effects should happen once your body gets used to taking it. Stay strong positive. Be patient. Pray and keep smiling.

I’ve been on Hydroxychloroquine for 2 almost 3 years now. I haven’t had any side effects at all. It has helped with the joint pain tremendously but I’m still in mild pain. The only thing I’ve experienced is itchiness on my legs, my rheumatologist took me off for a month because she said might be an allergic reaction, and prescribed me Methotrexate. I was too scared to take it though and once I couldn’t stand the joint pain again I just went back to hydroxychloroquine. The itchiness is not too bad, I can manage it.