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Fri-16-10-2015, 19:09 PM
Hi there
So exactly one week on acitretin and I am not sure that this should be working as quick as it is, but it is! I have hands with nearly normal skin! My legs, arms and back are no longer scaly but flat. My head has stopped itching! It is incredible! I only have one side effect and I am not even sure it is one ( could be a bug) I am extremely tired so much so that I actually took the day off work. But do you know, I don't care, I have skin that is on its way to being normal!
Not that it will mean much to the guys on here but I have actually been able to shave my legs for the first time this year!
As for taking the day off, even that was positive , as I was so tired, my son mowed the lawn that I was going to do last week but didn't get around to, he cooked my dinner and walked the dogs! Result!
I'm sitting with my feet up, book in hand and bar of chocolate, feeling good.
I am trying to not get my hopes too high as I realise I still have blood tests go and am hoping they will be o.k. I know side effects can happen over a period of time but do you know, right now I am just going to take pleasure in what's happening at this moment. I can't stop touching my hands, it has been years since they looked like this.
I will let you all know how next week goes but for now back to my chocolate and book.
Sandra
So exactly one week on acitretin and I am not sure that this should be working as quick as it is, but it is! I have hands with nearly normal skin! My legs, arms and back are no longer scaly but flat. My head has stopped itching! It is incredible! I only have one side effect and I am not even sure it is one ( could be a bug) I am extremely tired so much so that I actually took the day off work. But do you know, I don't care, I have skin that is on its way to being normal!
Not that it will mean much to the guys on here but I have actually been able to shave my legs for the first time this year!
As for taking the day off, even that was positive , as I was so tired, my son mowed the lawn that I was going to do last week but didn't get around to, he cooked my dinner and walked the dogs! Result!
I'm sitting with my feet up, book in hand and bar of chocolate, feeling good.
I am trying to not get my hopes too high as I realise I still have blood tests go and am hoping they will be o.k. I know side effects can happen over a period of time but do you know, right now I am just going to take pleasure in what's happening at this moment. I can't stop touching my hands, it has been years since they looked like this.
I will let you all know how next week goes but for now back to my chocolate and book.
Sandra