Acitretin journey!

[jiml]

I've been following this thread with much interest.  I started Acitretin August 3 so am very close to your schedule, Fingers.  My psoriasis was only diagnosed this past February (after four doctors gave different diagnoses).  I realize now I've probably had it for years but was so mild it never bothered me.  This time my hands and feet just blew up - peeling, cracking, bleeding, thick plaque, etc.  We tried the typical topicals with some relief but derm wanted a systemic.  Humira was denied by insurance and will only reconsider after three months treatment of Acitretin.  So here we are.

Fortunately, within six weeks my hands and feet are completely clear!  Hooray!  Unfortunately, I now have spots all over my legs, arms and back :(  The dry skin is driving me nuts - and I had no itching prior to beginning treatment!  I'm hoping it's just a case of getting worse before it gets better as many of you have noted.  My follow-up with the derm in in November.  He said if if it's not resolved by then we'll try to get Humira approved again.

Anyway, thanks for sharing your journey, Fingers.  I hope that you begin to see improvement soon and that this is the drug for you.

Hi ccaz and to the forum thanks for your input it's good to compare notes with other users of the same medications, glad to see acetretin is working for you