Health Boards
Fri-30-03-2018, 10:50 AM
Hi Adam and welcome to the club 
I'm on my second round with Acitretin. The first round I was on 25mg then up to 30mg then back down to 25mg. It was only around the 4 to 5 month mark I started to see any real improvement. I have been plagued with side effects, dry lips peeling hands and feet and had to stop just after 12 months due to a continuous run of headaches. They restarted me again after 6 months when my Ps started to flare again but only on 10mg. They jacked it back to 25 after 12 weeks. It wasn't long before the peeling and dry lips returned but it is moderating the Ps so at the moment the benefit is outweighing the side effects but only just. Due to a previous medical condition this is the only drug my Dermatologist is prepared to offer at the moment, so it is sort of a case of putting up with it, my options are limited.
If there is anything I can help with just ask and I will do my best to give you an answer or point you in the direction of somewhere more knowledgeable.
We are a friendly bunch here and there is no such thing as a dumb question.
JohnB
I'm on my second round with Acitretin. The first round I was on 25mg then up to 30mg then back down to 25mg. It was only around the 4 to 5 month mark I started to see any real improvement. I have been plagued with side effects, dry lips peeling hands and feet and had to stop just after 12 months due to a continuous run of headaches. They restarted me again after 6 months when my Ps started to flare again but only on 10mg. They jacked it back to 25 after 12 weeks. It wasn't long before the peeling and dry lips returned but it is moderating the Ps so at the moment the benefit is outweighing the side effects but only just. Due to a previous medical condition this is the only drug my Dermatologist is prepared to offer at the moment, so it is sort of a case of putting up with it, my options are limited.
If there is anything I can help with just ask and I will do my best to give you an answer or point you in the direction of somewhere more knowledgeable.
We are a friendly bunch here and there is no such thing as a dumb question.
JohnB