Wow!! I can't believe how great my skin looks. Only two weeks on this medicine and my skin looks amazing. I have had more side effects this week then last. Unfortunately the side effects I had last week have not gone away and I've only added to the list. this week my scalp became very dry and it looks like I have dandruff. I also have extremely dry skin around my eyebrows, nose, lips and chin. I have also started to have peeling between the webbing of my fingers. My hands and feet have began to swell, and are painful. Another new side effect is that I have learned if I do not eat enough food I will become very nauseous and throw up. Unfortunately, my poor toenails and lips have gotten worse. The worst side effect of all would be the shingles on my right cheek. I went to the doctor this morning to have it cultured. She said she is unsure if the shingles is actually a side effect from the medicine. She said she thinks it's because my immune system is so low right now.
I did received some very awesome news today. My doctor told me that I will be able to take this medicine for 6 months and try to decrease the dosage overtime. She said that we would continue at the 60 milligrams I'm on now for the next 6 months. Then I will be able to lower my dose to 40 milligrams for one month. Then lower it to 20 milligrams for one month, so on and so on. The only way that she will stop lowering the dose is if my disease comes back. She said the worst case scenario is that I would have to go back on the medicine. I am so so so happy to hear this news!!! I honestly thought I would have to be on this medicine for the full 3 years. I did not know how my body could handle such torture. I can honestly say that I would take all the side effects this medicine has given me in exchange for my disease. It is all worth it! I thank God everyday that he has blessed me with strength and healing.
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