Greetings all

[JohnB]

I have been taking this new drug since April.  Initially, it seemed to not do much, then about 2 months ago, I feet got better for about a week.  They now are bad again, although I am telling myself they ARE NOT as bad as they used to be.  I still have to band-aid my feet to walk, and wear two socks to cushion along with the giant bandaids I use (typically 3x4 inch), at least three per foot.  


Anyone else taking this stuff?

Kersty

Hi Kersty and a warm if not belated welcome to the Club and more importantly to the Acitretin Gang
Like yourself I have been on the stuff since April, starting on 25mg being upped to my current dose of 30mg. I think I can just about say I am at a place where my Ps is under control it is a very, very slow acting medication but has not been without its side effects, peeling hands and feet sticky hands dry lips itchy back and Shrek volumes of earwax, to name just a few. Fortunately I think I am just about safe in saying apart from the wax and lips the rest has all but retiurned to normal.

For the itching have you concidered taking anti-hystamines? I have used them in the past with good results. My chosen were the local supermarkets own label non drowsey (Loratidine)

If you need any more information I will do my best to help but it may take a day or so for me to answer, I'm a little time poor at the moment.
JohnB