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Results Taking Otezla?

A MyPsoriasisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Valparaiso, IN

My doctor perscribed me Otezla. Im currently on day 5. So far no changes but its only been 5 days. Wondering how its worked for anyone
I get huge blisters on my feet that prevent me from walking the first 2 days. Then i basically limp and hop for the next couple and by day 6-7 im able to walk. But its extreamly itchy and i have dry chunks of skin peeling off. Looks like burned ham 🤮
Hands get coved in tiny blisters. Eventually they peel and become flakey and crusty. Insanley itchy the whole… read more

June 10, 2019
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A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

So sorry looks so painful! I'm in 2nd
month of Otezla and didn't notice changes until about the 3rd week. I first noticed all the redness and peeling on my hand went away. My face looks better no more red patches. My scalp was the worst with scaling, red, itching me to madness but has greatly improved with the Otezla. Try to keep up with the AM and PM doses it really makes a difference. Some side effects are nausea, lack of appetite. Have your Dr prescribe Zofran for nausea and take with the Otezla. Works very good and fast. I am loving Otezla the first thing in 30 years that has reduced my psoriasis. Nothing else worked for me. I still have some itching but not anything like it used to be. I can sleep at night!!! Blessings to you! XO

June 30, 2019
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

I have psoriasis on my hands and feet. Your photos of your feet look similar to mine. Walking can be very painful. On my worst days I use DuoDERM Extra Thin CGF Dressing - 4 x 4". You can get them on Amazon. They can be cut to size and applied directly to your skin. They are expensive so I make sure to cut them into just the size I need to cover my cracks and sores. They allow me to walk with practically no pain. I haven't tried Otezla or any biologics yet. I'm currently on methotrexate and have noticed improvement. Good luck to you. I feel your pain.

September 17, 2019
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

My hands used to get like that. I'm so glad I didn't have to walk on that. I've been on humira for a few years now and I'm doing much better. I only have one spot on the side of a finger where the skin gets hard and every now and then I get red spots on my knuckles or finger joints. The pain is still there but not as bad. I really hope you have some good results after some more time. I know the humira took a month to start reducing my pain but it took even longer before I saw a difference in the rashes.

December 15, 2021
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

I'm on the second month on cosentyx. And it cleared almost everything up my arms my legs, my sides, knuckles it was unbearable. Especially my scalp. Otezla worked for me about 7 months, then nothing. Granted all the patches , arm legs etc. Are scares now it's just waiting for the pigment too fill back in.

October 6, 2019
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

Oh nooo!!

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