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Fri-04-10-2019, 02:39 AM
Hi, I'm John. Been battling with Plaque psoriasis for a few years now. I'm pretty sure got it from taking Rivaroxaban (Xarelto). Had been on Warfarin for 16yrs + and body was no longer having it. Now on Pradaxa and blood is good. Plaque not so good. Derm started me with cream and injections, he loved those injections. Sadly they only briefly help out and help his wallet and hurt mine.
Primary Dr put me on Acitretin and about the same time I went on Keto and have lost 50lbs in a year and 80 lbs total. I did go off the acitretin for a month since I was almost 100% clear was hoping it was the clean diet. But alas it wasn't and went back on the drug. I have almost every side effect they list, and as I was searching the net I see more added that I hadn't put down as the medicine as well. Losing my eyebrows and eyelashes was no big deal. Hair loss also doable, the skin on fire and scratching my face and knees just about unbearable. Would wake up bloody each morning, from scratching. Night blindness and messing with my head I can't bear any longer. Months ago had asked the Dr to change up the med, but she didn't want me to have to start over with all new side effects. I've been on it for over a year and 2 weeks ago took my last dose.
Had an awful day and made it through but was searching for ways to see how to get it out of my system. Found this group and hope to gain some insight and try out the next treatment for me. Going cold turkey for a bit, to let my body rest. It's no longer short season and mine is normally on my knees, elbows, feet. Praying the medicine will wear off and get my head back together and nails no longer cracked, chipped and thin so thin I get cut/scratched, like when I was on Warfarin.
Sorry for such a long intro. Not looking forward to the recurrence and snow storm that follows me and my side of the bed.
Thanks for listening.
John
Primary Dr put me on Acitretin and about the same time I went on Keto and have lost 50lbs in a year and 80 lbs total. I did go off the acitretin for a month since I was almost 100% clear was hoping it was the clean diet. But alas it wasn't and went back on the drug. I have almost every side effect they list, and as I was searching the net I see more added that I hadn't put down as the medicine as well. Losing my eyebrows and eyelashes was no big deal. Hair loss also doable, the skin on fire and scratching my face and knees just about unbearable. Would wake up bloody each morning, from scratching. Night blindness and messing with my head I can't bear any longer. Months ago had asked the Dr to change up the med, but she didn't want me to have to start over with all new side effects. I've been on it for over a year and 2 weeks ago took my last dose.
Had an awful day and made it through but was searching for ways to see how to get it out of my system. Found this group and hope to gain some insight and try out the next treatment for me. Going cold turkey for a bit, to let my body rest. It's no longer short season and mine is normally on my knees, elbows, feet. Praying the medicine will wear off and get my head back together and nails no longer cracked, chipped and thin so thin I get cut/scratched, like when I was on Warfarin.
Sorry for such a long intro. Not looking forward to the recurrence and snow storm that follows me and my side of the bed.
Thanks for listening.
John