Acitreti

[Dannymoffitt]

Than you dave, it's nice to hear from people in the same boat as myself.. I'll keep you all informed about my progress or lack of it Over the next few months  :tumb:

[jiml]

I'm on 20mg a day but I don't think it's a strong enough dose!!

Yes Danny that sounds low, several here have got clearance at 35mg then reduced to 20mg to keep psoriasis at bay
Good luck

[Dannymoffitt]

I'm on 20mg a day but I don't think it's a strong enough dose!!

Yes Danny that sounds low, several here have got clearance at 35mg then reduced to 20mg to keep psoriasis at bay
Good luck  

Thanks jiml 

[Caroline]

Hello everyone , I'm Danny from Leeds in England, I've had p for 16 years and started on acitretin 7 weeks ago.. So far it's flared big time but my skins got smoother.. Is the drug working ? Would be glad of any feedback

I don't know a thing about acetretin, except that we over here on the forum have heard good things of it. But still I thought to you at the forum.
Do have a look around also at the off topic section.

Cheers,
Caroline

[Dannymoffitt]

Hello everyone , I'm Danny from Leeds in England, I've had p for 16 years and started on acitretin 7 weeks ago.. So far it's flared big time but my skins got smoother.. Is the drug working ? Would be glad of any feedback

I don't know a thing about acetretin, except that we over here on the forum have heard good things of it. But still I thought to   you at the forum.
Do have a look around also at the off topic section.

Cheers,
Caroline

Thank you Caroline ?

[Dannymoffitt]

Do any of you guys find that alcohol causes you to flare m, I'm not sure myself,,, then again I do like a beer or two tho

[jiml]

Do any of you guys find that alcohol causes you to flare m, I'm not sure myself,,, then again I do like a beer or two tho

Thankfully it doesn't affect my psoriasis. I also enjoy a drink
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[Kat]

Welcome Danny!  Sorry I'm a bit late in responding, but life has kept me quite busy these past couple of weeks.

I am one that had good results with Acitretin.  It did take quite awhile for me to notice any clearing (a couple of months) so I didn't think it was working, but once I did notice clearing, things improved quickly.  I suffered very few (if any) side effects.  Possibly some dryness in the mouth and some minor hair loss (but those are things that I have off and on anyway so it's really hard to say if it was due to medication or other things.)   In my case I actually reduced my meds and currently do not take anything (I'm not recommending that, simply that is what I've chosen to do and it's working okay for me)  I've had a few flares but they have settled back down.  

I hope the Acitretin works for you, good luck!  

Just adding that I didn't drink while on Acitretin, but I'm not much of a drinker.

[Dannymoffitt]

Welcome Danny!  Sorry I'm a bit late in responding, but life has kept me quite busy these past couple of weeks.

I am one that had good results with Acitretin.  It did take quite awhile for me to notice any clearing (a couple of months) so I didn't think it was working, but once I did notice clearing, things improved quickly.  I suffered very few (if any) side effects.  Possibly some dryness in the mouth and some minor hair loss (but those are things that I have off and on anyway so it's really hard to say if it was due to medication or other things.)   In my case I actually reduced my meds and currently do not take anything (I'm not recommending that, simply that is what I've chosen to do and it's working okay for me)  I've had a few flares but they have settled back down.  

I hope the Acitretin works for you, good luck!  

Just adding that I didn't drink while on Acitretin, but I'm not much of a drinker.

Thanks for getting back to me Kat. I've noticed my skin is getting a lot smoother and p turning into very small pimples also some clear patches coming... Is this how the clearing starts ? And when clear does the redness clear back to normal skin? Look forward to hearing from you Kat.

[Dannymoffitt]

Welcome Danny!  Sorry I'm a bit late in responding, but life has kept me quite busy these past couple of weeks.

I am one that had good results with Acitretin.  It did take quite awhile for me to notice any clearing (a couple of months) so I didn't think it was working, but once I did notice clearing, things improved quickly.  I suffered very few (if any) side effects.  Possibly some dryness in the mouth and some minor hair loss (but those are things that I have off and on anyway so it's really hard to say if it was due to medication or other things.)   In my case I actually reduced my meds and currently do not take anything (I'm not recommending that, simply that is what I've chosen to do and it's working okay for me)  I've had a few flares but they have settled back down.  

I hope the Acitretin works for you, good luck!  

Just adding that I didn't drink while on Acitretin, but I'm not much of a drinker.

Thanks for getting back to me Kat. I've noticed my skin is getting a lot smoother and p turning into very small pimples also some clear patches coming... Is this how the clearing starts ? And when clear does the redness clear back to normal skin? Look forward to hearing from you Kat.

Ps Kat ... What dose were you taking?