[split] Acitretin

[Fred]

sad news my family, its 2.5 months Acitretin has done nothing at all - i want to go in for BIOLOGICS ....please let me know your thoughts. 

Blessings.

Hello Christopher, sorry it hasn't worked for you. I'm a big fan of the Bio treatments as they have given me my life back. They have been around a while now and it looks like the future is going to be mostly bio.

They used to start people on Remicade first, but today they tend to go for Stelara (I've been on it six year now) having said there are now 8 in use and more in the pipeline.

Apart from Remicade which is given intravenously in hospital, they are all a simple small injection under the skin. You will first be tested for TB and they will also check your bloods, then you will be shown how to inject yourself. It's a simple process with the tiny needle going just under your skin, once you and the nurse are happy yo can do it yourself at home.

They range from twice a week shots to once every three months and you can read more about them all here: Biological Treatments For Psoriasis

Good luck on your choice.

Fred.