[split] Acitretin

[Christopher Hendriks]

sad news my family, its 2.5 months Acitretin has done nothing at all - i want to go in for BIOLOGICS ....please let me know your thoughts. 

Blessings.

Sorry to hear that you've not seen any improvements at all.     I know it seems like a long time, but have read that it can take even longer to see results (usually around 3 months).  But I'm not trying to convince you to stick it out as it could be that Acitretin just isn't for you.  I'd talk it over with your dermatologist and see if they are willing to move you on to biologics.  Best of luck and hold on to your faith.  

It might be that you need a higher dose I don't know what strength you are currently on
But sometimes an increase in dose starts it working  

Thanks Kat - My faith is all i have right now. 

@jiml - am on 20mg a day - side effects were horrible, hair loss, serve dry lips, and nail discoloration. cost me around 110 $ a month 

Going to see my doc next week will keep everyone in the loop. Biologics is expensive in South Africa - in dollars +/- 10/30 000 $ a year. 
thats a killer for me - but am so desperate to get my life back. Am at such awkward age. This sickness is slowly sucking the life out of me. 
Am still keeping everyone on this forum in prayer !!! We shall conquer and if we don't in our next life we will be free from this insidious infirmity. 

Blessings.