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Hi, I first used Neotigason in 1984, taking 20mg daily for 5 years. I came off it when I planned to have a family. My third child was born in 1998 and I returned to the medication and have been taking 20mg daily for 15 years. Although I am not completely clear of psoriasis, it has changed my life. Although psoriasis is SEEN as blotches on the outside, it is how it FEELS from the inside which gets me down. The constant catching of it on clothes, the constant sticking of the blood and painful weeping plasma on clothes as well as the constant flaking everywhere got me down. All that has nearly disappeared with Neotigason. There are side effects but they are so much more manageable than full-blown psoriasis and plus, they are predictably relieved during the summer and autumn months. It may have kept psoriatic arthritis at bay, but I'm no medical expert there. I am expertly monitored via regular liver function tests and hospital visits - so a happy bunny. BUT I know that I cannot remain on this tablet forever. So, I'm hoping that this forum will help me with modern alternatives in the same way that I can perhaps help other with my experiences.