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So here we are, five weeks in. Things being the way they are I wound up with less than my normal dose. I left a msg for my doctor, but things being the way they are again, I haven’t heard from her yet. No biggie. 

I am very happy to report that the part of my body that is most difficult to clear is almost clear. There are still stubborn spots, and there always will be, but I’m feeling really good about my decision to take this sometimes scary medication.

Just never read the side effects.

Apparently all sorts of bad things can happen with medications, and legally, I suppose, they have to list each and every single thing that’s possible.

What has been one of the more bothersome side effects is just being knocked out tired most days. My normal want to stay up late is now severely tested around 8PM. Not fun. But life’s demands require me to slow down, and this only helps it happen.

On the good side of things, clear skin is clear skin. It’s interesting to see myself with “new skin” - and as I’m getting older, it’s also equally interesting to see how my new and normal skin has aged - no longer all snappy and elastic, not as smooth, and the color of it all has changed too. With psoriasis clearing and going away, it sometimes takes on the appearance of bruises (it’s darker than my normal skin tone, not so much the black and blue). Ask me and I’ll show you one day.

Well, that’s the good news. Bad news? Not so much. Let’s keep it that way. Happy 2012 all. Be safe, be happy, and be creative!

Char