Acitreti

[Kat]

Hi everyone.. Not good news had 5 days clear no plaques then boom massive flare up .. Upped my dose from 20 mg to 35 mg ,, could it be the increase that has caused my flare up. I've been on the drug for 9 weeks now.. Is this normal I've heard it can take three or four months to start to work properly ..any advice anyone

I didn't have a flare up while on it so can't say. As for when it starts to work properly, I think that will vary by person but it does seem to take time. I know if felt like forever and it was a couple of months for me, I actually had thought it wasn't working and then out of the blue it just started clearing. I'd suggest writing down when you increased the dosage and when you flared as that's definitely something to mention to the doctor. It's good to have a journal or record of some kind and helps the doc know how effective your treatment is. I do believe that I heard it's not uncommon to initially notice things get worse but since you cleared and then had a flare up, I'm honestly not sure what that indicates. It could be normal and it may take a bit more time to work for you. If the flare gets worse or you don't notice any improvement soon, I'd notify your doctor and see what they say about it. Good luck!!!!!