ACITRETIN vs USTEKINUMAB

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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

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Since eternacept started to wear off over the years my docs gave me the choice to switch to Ustekinumab. The 3 months injection rhythm sounds pretty unreal when coming from 3-day-interval Eternacept jabs, but well.. you could call it progress in medical science. I am now 3 weeks in after my first do

I wanted to follow-up on a previous post I made regarding starting Stelara. https://old.reddit.com/r/Psoriasis/comments/yjhr6z/plaque_psoriasis_after_a_covid_vaccine/ I have now be on Stelara for 7 months and it has nearly cleared my Psoriasis. I stopped applying Clobetasol some months ago and each

I’ve been on biologics for about a year now, i started in December 2024. About 45ml shot of Ustekinumab every 3 months as prescribed by my dermatologist. Problem is, it is losing its efficacy. Since August, every time it clears up about 70%, the same thing happens, it comes back worse even with topi

Phase 3 trials to commence. Possibly another biological option. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/878838