Health Boards
Sun-20-11-2016, 13:54 PM
Hi everyone,
I'm new to the forum so am hoping that I don't mess this up.
I've had psoriasis since 14 yrs of age (plaque and guttate). I'm now 47 and over the years have been prescribed various lotions and potions, had light treatment twice and spent a small fortune of things claiming to treat psoriasis effectively. I've had periods of not too bad skin and really awful flare ups. Following treatment for breast cancer 2 yrs ago my skin is the worst it's ever been.
My dermatologist agreed to prescribe Acitretin about 2 months ago. I started taking 10mg daily and suffered some mild side effects however at the monthly review my feet had started to peel and crack so badly, the Acitretin was reduced to 10mg on alternate days.
I'm so frustrated as I know that I'm probably well below the therapeutic dose and it's going to take so long to start working. I'm trying to remain positive about this medication but all I'm experiencing now is burning sore skin that is flakier than ever.
I wondered if anyone else had this experience and how long and at what dose they started to see effects?
Really grateful for any advice.
I'm new to the forum so am hoping that I don't mess this up.
I've had psoriasis since 14 yrs of age (plaque and guttate). I'm now 47 and over the years have been prescribed various lotions and potions, had light treatment twice and spent a small fortune of things claiming to treat psoriasis effectively. I've had periods of not too bad skin and really awful flare ups. Following treatment for breast cancer 2 yrs ago my skin is the worst it's ever been.
My dermatologist agreed to prescribe Acitretin about 2 months ago. I started taking 10mg daily and suffered some mild side effects however at the monthly review my feet had started to peel and crack so badly, the Acitretin was reduced to 10mg on alternate days.
I'm so frustrated as I know that I'm probably well below the therapeutic dose and it's going to take so long to start working. I'm trying to remain positive about this medication but all I'm experiencing now is burning sore skin that is flakier than ever.
I wondered if anyone else had this experience and how long and at what dose they started to see effects?
Really grateful for any advice.