Acitretin 20mg

[jiml]

Hi Everyone,

I've suffered with Psoriasis for 30 years and tried all sorts of lotions, creams PUVA treatment, cyclosporian and lastly MTX which worked fantastically, the only thing to have every cleared my psoriasis up. Sadly I've been taken off of it as was affecting my liver to much 3 months of bad blood results ending in derm doctor saying I couldn't have it anymore fall stop.
So I have been moved on Acitretin only been on it 2 weeks today my psoriasis have gone crazy covered badly especially my lower legs they feel like they are burning now and itchy which I have never suffered with, and my lips have gone so dry and sore.
Am worried as only 2 weeks in and already getting side effects, will these get worse or better in other peoples opinions?
Thinking of stopping the drug as cant believe just how bad they have become right on top of Christmas

Any advise greatly appreciated  xx

Hi Nicci and    to the club, we have several members in acetretin and I'm sure you will get some good advice from some of them. I'm not on acetretin but I have read that the psoriasis can get worse on it before getting better, I think you are experiencing typical side effects at the start of treatment, but others will tell you more I'm sure.

Have a good look around and see what others are using and if you put Acetretin in the search bar Search you will get lots of posts to read

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