Health Boards
Mon-29-08-2016, 21:47 PM
(This post was last modified: Mon-29-08-2016, 22:15 PM by JohnB.
Edit Reason: Coz my phone has a different idea of what I want to say
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Hi Mandy and a warm 
to the club.
I've been on Acitretin since April and I am just starting to see some real improvements. But I do have some side effects, dry lips shiny and peeling palms and peeling feet. It is worth it though for the sessation of itching, lost nights sleep and the rest.
It is well known for Acitretin to give flare ups before it shows any benefit and the flaking is just par for the course. I hope you have a decent vacuum
. Give it a good run if you can tolerate the flare-up, it should subside, but I'm afraid I couldn't tell you how long it will last. As with the disease the treatments effect everybody differently.
To help with the flaking try virgin coconut oil, just apply like you would any emollient. Don't get the refined stuff as it can have chemicals in and doesn't work as well.
Please don't be afraid to ask any questions and have a good rummage through the site, there is tons of information to be had.
Oh and don't forget the off topic for some light hearted banter
.
JohnB
to the club.I've been on Acitretin since April and I am just starting to see some real improvements. But I do have some side effects, dry lips shiny and peeling palms and peeling feet. It is worth it though for the sessation of itching, lost nights sleep and the rest.
It is well known for Acitretin to give flare ups before it shows any benefit and the flaking is just par for the course. I hope you have a decent vacuum
. Give it a good run if you can tolerate the flare-up, it should subside, but I'm afraid I couldn't tell you how long it will last. As with the disease the treatments effect everybody differently.To help with the flaking try virgin coconut oil, just apply like you would any emollient. Don't get the refined stuff as it can have chemicals in and doesn't work as well.
Please don't be afraid to ask any questions and have a good rummage through the site, there is tons of information to be had.
Oh and don't forget the off topic for some light hearted banter
.JohnB