Acitretin needing to urinate a lot

[richbeav2]

Hi.I am Acitretin & very good for my Skin problem but i have a side effect i need to visit the toilets
to urinate often is this normal with this drug.
Richie Beaven.

[Fred]

Hello Richie I can't help myself, but I will move this to Prescribed Treatments For Psoriasis as it will hopefully get you more answers there as this is the help board on using the forum.

Welcome to Psoriasis Club by the way.

[jiml]

Hi.I am Acitretin & very good for my Skin problem but i have a side effect i need to visit the toilets
to urinate often is this normal with this drug.
Richie Beaven.

Hi Richie and welcome to the club. We are a growing number of sufferers of this disease. Enjoying this site and the information available here
I have never been on Acetretin but many members have and I'm sure you will hear from some members with their experience soon
Are you being monitored by the hospital
Jim

[Kat]

I did not have that side effect while taking Acitretin. I did look up side effects to see if it was listed and there is a possible concern. Listed under serious side effects was the following:

high blood sugar (increased thirst, increased urination, hunger, dry mouth, fruity breath odor, drowsiness, dry skin, blurred vision, weight loss)

So I would check with my doctor immediately if I were you to be on the safe side.