ACITRETIN vs CYCLOSPORINE

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Hi all, Looking for some input or shared experiences from others in similar shoes. I’ve had psoriasis and PsA for several years now. Current treatment includes: * Methotrexate (MTX) – has helped, but I wouldn't call it a miracle. hasnt changed skin much, I started taking it right as a PsA flare wa

I, 25m 5'11 176lbs constantly get a sore throat all year round, get the flu at least three times a year every now and then catch a cold and almost always have a stuffy nose. I've been diagnosed with hidradenitis suppurativa (mild case treated with acitretin) and because of depression take brintelli

I see that many people here are prescribed Isotretinoin for HS than Acitretin. But from what I have read (research papers on the drugs), Acitretin seems to work better with a number of people going into remissions for 1-4 years. Have anyone been on Acitretin? I am aware that Acitretin affects infert

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* [https://imgur.com/a/9qkp9IW](https://imgur.com/a/9qkp9IW) * 27 * Male * 6'2 * 180 * White * Chronic since age 13; severity drastically increased at age 21 * 80% of entire body. * Previous diagnosis of Psoriasis;More recent diagnosis of Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris. * Acitretin, 50 mg/ day I'd appre

Female, 34, have psoriasis. Take cosentyx, acitretin, iron, and birth control all by rx. Non-rx I take Xyzal. Got off 7 day cruise(family event) Monday morning. Went straight to hotel, to wait for 5am flight Tuesday. About 4pm Monday I was hit hard. Vomiting and diarrhea simultaneously(and wtf Seat

I (18 M, Indian, 180cm, 186 lbs) currently on Acitretin for psoriasis and HS for 8 months got a flare-up out of nowhere 2 days ago where my whole body turned red and started burning/itching starting from my chest and ears and gradually spreading to the whole body. It was unbearable. I have my dermat

Is IV cyclosporine 3 mg/kg, for example, the same as PO cyclosporine 3 mg/kg? It seems like many providers treat it this way, 1:1 conversion but some sources online say 3:1? Could you help explain the difference in practice vs. online sources? Thank you!

Our department hired a new NP recently and is shadowing in clinic. She was asking about cyclosporine and I made an off the cuff remark that she shouldn't be too worried because she shouldn't be prescribing it anyway (after educating her about the labs to follow, doses etc.). When she leaves she says

Yesterday I was at work, sitting at my desk looking at my computer screen. I started to notice black splotches appearing in my vision, similar to what I have seen in the past when I have stood up too fast. I have never experienced this sitting down before but I wasn't alarmed and figured I'd wait it

this is about my aunt (female, late 50s, black, high BMI) just now. her reading came down to 195/97 on the arm cuff machine we have at home but im really worried. she’s already on BP meds (and a plethora of other meds). she started a regimen of cyclosporine for membranous nephropathy(sp?) and protei

I apologize for the strained wording. I tried to Google this but I couldn't figure out the right search terms. In the US, generally health insurance will not pay for medications prescribed for non-FDA-approved/"off-label" uses, and/or for compounded medications. It is completely legal to prescribe o

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* **Age**: 26 * **Sex**: Male * **Height**: 6'2" * **Weight**: \~145lbs * **Race**: Caucasian * **Duration of complaint:** 2 years for red cell aplasia, 8 years for CVID * **Location** (Geographic and on body):Denver, CO * **Any existing relevant medical issues (if any):** Red Cell Aplasia, CVID, Hx

Hello all, I'm looking for advice/insight into my medical history. I'm a 38 year-old man, diagnosed with Autoimmune Hemolytic in Jan 2018. Since then I've relapsed twice, with the least severe episode being the last in OCT 2020. The first and last episodes were treated with oral corticosteroids, an

This is too much isn't it? I need advice!  I'm unsure which of my doctors can help me and hoping someone here can tell me which doctor to talk to, what questions to ask, and what I might be overlooking or misinterpreting. I live in East Texas. My husband has great health insurance, but we have v