Hello from wooleyb

[jiml]

Hi Jim, yes still on PUVA!!  I think until around 13th October, I think that's my last one but not 100%.....  Yes it has improved my hands and feet, I think?  But that could be a number of things, dermovate (sp), PUVA, acitretin or a combination of all three.....  Still have days when it feels like i am walking on broken glass but overall an improvement... I will put some before and after pics up eventually, when I get chance!

Saw the dermatologist and they have put me on acitretin (10mg) for now.......no side effects, which is great but they are going to see how it goes and maybe put it up to 20mg at some point in the future if no improvement on 10mg.  I guess the test of time will tell once PUVA stops and see what happens after that.....

Thanks for asking Jim.....

I'm  glad they have put you on acetretin even a small dose is a start on the road to getting clear .. I have my fingers crossed that it works well for you, and your feet get well enough to get your football boots back on  

Yes I am kind of glad that I am on it now too......just to work alongside the PUVA, I saw a lovely doctor who put my mind at ease about a lot of things too so that would good......

Yes aim it to get said footie boots back on and go and kick some balls!!!!! 

*Ouch * not too hard  

Yes it's good you are on a systemic .....at least you have jumped through the hoops to get them .....now they should help give you long term relief hopefully  

Haha ok maybe not so hard then.......  Yes fingers firmly crossed for sure.....so pleased how my hands are looking, so hoping the combination of everything will keep them that way.......I know my feet are always going to be difficult to treat, due to the nature of the skin on them but I am getting some much needed relief at the moment.....

I look forward to reading of your progress on the acetretin ...I hope it's all good