Otezla

Posted Wed 12 Mar 2025 13.58 by Chris7319

Hi all I have been on aciterin for about a year it's not really working for me. So I have been moved on to otezla has anyone had any experience with this? Any side effects that I should know about? I am waiting for the hospital to call me with this information.

Posted Fri 14 Mar 2025 15.03 by Victoriab

Hi. I’ve been advised to try this medication as my liver didn’t tolerate methotrexate (I’m waiting for a liver scan), so am interested as well to see other people’s opinion of this treatment.

Posted Mon 17 Mar 2025 10.35 by leejacks

I took it a few years ago, unfortunately wasn't in a position to tolerate the side effects so wasn't on it long enough to judge if it was effective. The side effects I got were diarrhea, nausea and blinding headaches. It was the headaches that I couldn't tolerate. Not everyone gets these side effects so I would definitely give it a try, plenty of people have said it clears their psorasis almost completely.

Posted Wed 9 Apr 2025 20.37 by Chris7319 (edited Wed 9 Apr 2025 20.38 by Chris7319)

Hi thought I would give a 7 day update. I am now up to 30mg twice daily so far, without being gross I have loose stools first thing in the morning not diarrhoea just loose apart from that I feel great the redness is fading I am not as scaley obviously I haven't given it enough time but 1 week in so far so good.

Posted Fri 18 Apr 2025 17.54 by Chris7319

So I'm about 2 weeks in now, and my scalp has virtually cleared up for the first time in years. I have had a cold this week. I'm not sure if it is related to Otezla; I know it can cause a cold. I have had a few headaches this week, not too serious, just a headache, and I have had awful trouble staying asleep. I have been waking up at 3am and not being able to get back to sleep, so work has been fun this week. Again, I'm not sure if it is related, but before this, I would go to sleep at 10pm most nights and wake up at 6am with no issues.

Posted Sat 26 Apr 2025 11.00 by Martyka_95
Spaniard navigating the UK weather

Hi Chris, Been prescribed Oztela by my dermatologist. How are you getting on? Is it worthy?

Posted Tue 29 Apr 2025 20.26 by Chris7319

It's OK. I am definitely improving; my psoriasis looks better. I had it quite bad on my back and around my sides; it's getting better. It's not itchy anymore, not as red either. My side effects are pretty much completely gone. I am not even a month in yet so pretty pleased

Posted Wed 30 Apr 2025 12.01 by Martyka_95
Spaniard navigating the UK weather

That's great, please keep us posted. I will start whithin the next couple of weeks too once my bloods have been done, I will also update my progress. Fingers crossed not much side effects All I have heard with Oztela is not good so

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