I first used Acetretin generic which had no contraindications for the use of alcohol attached. I was using alcohol while on the meds and my triglicerides went up. I was asked to stop taking it. 3 months later I started again after non-alcohol consumption for 3 months and got Soriatane - non-generic and viewed entire pamphlete. I may have to wait 5 years to be able to donate blood/kidney. My plaq...
Saw no difference in the first 2 weeks, then by the 3rd week, I was so tired. Ended up having a hear attack and a stroke the following day.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
7/10/2009
Condition: Severe Psoriasis that is Resistant to Treatment
Overall rating 4.7
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THIS MEDICATION WORKS WELL - I HAVE NOT HAD ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS I AM ON S.S. AND CAN NOT AFFORD THIS MEDICATION ANY MORE - I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IF THER IS A GENERIC THAT WOULD COME CLOSE TO THIS MEDICATION - PLESE REPLY
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debbie | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
6/19/2009
Condition: Severe Psoriasis that is Resistant to Treatment
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I cant affort this medication
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missmarina | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/16/2009
Condition: Severe Psoriasis that is Resistant to Treatment
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I have been on this for 3 months. Psor. not cleared completely but due to my severity I am hoping it will just take a little longer. I have RA too so trying Orencia due to Enbrel/Humira can actually cause flare ups. I don't like the toxicity factor but I am desperate. I also use topicals to keep moist and tar at night. Tar helps calm the inflamation. I will re-review in 6 months on Soriatane.
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ahansen | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
3/16/2009
Condition: Severe Psoriasis that is Resistant to Treatment
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I have been on it for a whil. Every few months I exprince the peeling of the fingers, butt hen goes away. I do have the lips that dry, in the summer they hands and feet get clamy, but I prefer this over the psoriasis. It feels great to walk around barefeet. The rest of my skin is so soft. If I stop taking it, it comes back but not as bad.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/24/2008
Condition: Severe Psoriasis that is Resistant to Treatment
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COST TO MUCH
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/24/2008
Condition: Severe Psoriasis that is Resistant to Treatment
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Severe dryness and peeling of the lips is very uncomfortable and unattractive, to say the least. Nose is very dry and bleeds often. I have experienced red, irritated eyes. My psoriasis shows some improvement in that there is less itching and the skin flakes are larger than before.
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brazell | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
2/11/2008
Condition: Other
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the drug has made my face look better. i have had some joint pain. i am using it for skin cancers.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
1/9/2008
Condition: A Rare Hereditary Skin Condition
Overall rating 4.7
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[email protected] | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
1/1/2008
Condition: Severe Psoriasis that is Resistant to Treatment
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Lou | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/9/2007
Condition: Severe Psoriasis that is Resistant to Treatment
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I first used Acetretin generic which had no contraindications for the use of alcohol attached. I was using alcohol while on the meds and my triglicerides went up. I was asked to stop taking it. 3 months later I started again after non-alcohol consumption for 3 months and got Soriatane - non-generic and viewed entire pamphlete. I may have to wait 5 years to be able to donate blood/kidney. My plaque psoriasis was on every limb and torso, front and back. Now, 3 months after using soriatane, I finished taking the meds and 95% of the plaque is gone. Leaving some darkened patches where plaque was. My lips dried during medication period. And, palms and sole of feet dried, too. Urine tended to smell slightly (as in high protein consumption). My lips went back to normal after two weeks and after four weeks no return of plaque to date. I tried to do UV-B light treatment while taking meds. First attempt - I was exposed for 6 minutes. I am olive skinned and take the sun well. The 6 minutes caused 1st degree burn to exposed areas and I peeled after 3 days. 3 months later I tried UV-B again and asked to tone down light strength by 2/3. I managed that UV-B fine with some tanning and went 3 times. That assisted the meds well. Better treatment than the next phase, Enbrel. I feel Enbrel is too much of a risk. Using diet and weight training to boost metabolism and maintain optimum immune system function.Read More Read Less
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Jorge | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/5/2007
Condition: Severe Psoriasis that is Resistant to Treatment
Overall rating 4.3
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It has worked for me. However, after some months (4) whenI reduced the dossage the psoriasis came back though not so strong
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CF | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/29/2007
Condition: Severe Psoriasis that is Resistant to Treatment
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On the drug two weeks and seems to be working. Heavy hand and foot psoriasis with swelling joints on hands. They are packaging this with Versa-Care a foam skin treatment. A great product that adds a dimension of a band -aid like covering to the skin.And the foam dries quickly. I could never keep all the other creams on ... you use your hands all the time so if they were greasy the patients likely cannot use them or don't use them as regularly.
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