Apremilast

Hi Anndo. I have just started on Apremilast, today is my 10th day. So far I have had a few side effects, mainly stomach cramps, however these normally kick in about an hour after taking the tablet and subside about an hour later. All in all I've found the side effects easy to tolerate when compared to other treatments I have taken in the past. When you start there is 'treatment initiation pack' which starts you off on a low dose and increases over the first week, which definitely helps you to get used to it. I haven't noticed any changes in my mood, (except for getting cabin fever from being at home so much!).

Hi there... I am on this too and am currently on week 5 now.... I have experienced so many side effects and still do have a lot of them. Sickness and nausea is the worse and the stomach cramps! I’ve also been getting tremors really bad to a point that my hands shake constantly! Has anyone else experienced this? On the plus side me psoriasis has cleared to nothing which is amazing!!

I have been on Apremilast for almost a year. The side effects were not pleasant at first but I managed. I found that drinking lots of water after taking my dose, helped. A few months in, I was getting a nervous feeling and felt very on edge and shaky throughout my body. I reduced the dose and that helped. My psoriasis did creep back however. I get lots of aches and pains and I’m sure these are new but am continuing to take them as my psoriasis before was so severe.

I started Apremilast 2 weeks ago. At first, the side effects were bad - diarrhoea, cramping pains and lots of gas, plus headaches. But they've gone now. I'm still a bit "loose" but I can manage just fine. It's already easing my symptoms so I'm glad I stuck with it