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Fri-28-10-2016, 14:06 PM
Hi all, new to the forums, and hoping that you may be able to answer some of my questions to help with my anxiety re Acitretin.
I am a 30 yo male who has been suffering with Psoriasis since I was 19. This was mainly plaque psoriasis on my elbows and knees but when I was 25 i developed a major case of guttate following tonsillitus. I went for UVB treatment for this and it cleared all the Psoriasis up. Unfortunately within 6 months the plaque had returned and another strep infection 2 years later caused another bout of guttate. I went for more UVB treatment and the same cycle repeated itself to where I am today.
I went through major depression following my first bout of guttate as it covered me from head to toe. I was much better the 2nd time round as I understood the condition, and it wasn't as severe as the first time. I treat my plague with Dovabet but this this little to the guttate scales. I wouldn't consider my Psoriasis to be having a detrimental effect to my life; it's annoying it's there but I can live with it!
I went to see the Derm today regarding my Psoriasis as the patch on my knee is growing and I have developed two patches in my groin area that I have never had before (ironically one looks like the male 'bits' - Psoriasis is mocking me now?!
) - I am going on holiday in March and would prefer to have a clear body rather than it be there. Rather than refer for UVB he has asked me to take Acetritin 20mg per day. I was initially game for this but I've since read horror stories about Acetritin and one thing is particularly worrying me - hair loss! Call me vain but I really like having hair and it's something I will try hold onto if I can!
Am I thinking too much into it or is this something I should be worried about? I was thinking about taking Biotin to try and counteract the effects but it's unclear if this will help or if it will have an effect on the Acitretin.
Any peoples experiences with this would be appreciated. From reading 20mg is a low dose compared to what others have been taking anyway?
Thanks in advance.
I am a 30 yo male who has been suffering with Psoriasis since I was 19. This was mainly plaque psoriasis on my elbows and knees but when I was 25 i developed a major case of guttate following tonsillitus. I went for UVB treatment for this and it cleared all the Psoriasis up. Unfortunately within 6 months the plaque had returned and another strep infection 2 years later caused another bout of guttate. I went for more UVB treatment and the same cycle repeated itself to where I am today.
I went through major depression following my first bout of guttate as it covered me from head to toe. I was much better the 2nd time round as I understood the condition, and it wasn't as severe as the first time. I treat my plague with Dovabet but this this little to the guttate scales. I wouldn't consider my Psoriasis to be having a detrimental effect to my life; it's annoying it's there but I can live with it!
I went to see the Derm today regarding my Psoriasis as the patch on my knee is growing and I have developed two patches in my groin area that I have never had before (ironically one looks like the male 'bits' - Psoriasis is mocking me now?!
) - I am going on holiday in March and would prefer to have a clear body rather than it be there. Rather than refer for UVB he has asked me to take Acetritin 20mg per day. I was initially game for this but I've since read horror stories about Acetritin and one thing is particularly worrying me - hair loss! Call me vain but I really like having hair and it's something I will try hold onto if I can!Am I thinking too much into it or is this something I should be worried about? I was thinking about taking Biotin to try and counteract the effects but it's unclear if this will help or if it will have an effect on the Acitretin.
Any peoples experiences with this would be appreciated. From reading 20mg is a low dose compared to what others have been taking anyway?
Thanks in advance.