I have been on Otezla for about 7-8 months. My periods are starting sooner each month. I was almost always right at 28 days, then starting in March of this year it was 3 1/2 weeks, then 3 weeks, then 2 1/2 weeks, now I just started again today and my last period was a week and a half ago! If this rate keeps steady I'll be on my period every single day. The Otezla is the only thing I can think of to be causing this. I will obviously be making a dermatology appt and an OB/GYN appt, but I didn't know if anyone rise was experiencing this.
Can Otezla cause increased periods?
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- 1 Jun 2017 by mkk_girl
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- 26 Sep 2017
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- psoriatic arthritis, plaque psoriasis, period, otezla
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BLove1111
25 Sep 2017
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I went down to a half dose, 30 mg instead of 60 mg. It seems to be helping with the peroids, I'm back to every 3 weeks vs every other week. I will say this though, my psoriasis came back with a vengeance when I first dropped down in my dose so if you and your doctor decide to try a half dose keep up on topical treatment and expect flare ups. Im still not as clear as I was while on 60 mg, but its worth it to not be on my period 24/7. Good luck, I hope you can get both under control!
Ohh thats great insight. Any indication as to why it causes the increased periods ? I would like to stay at 60 mgs since its working but this period is unbearable. I am wondering if iron pills would help? Also, I started drinking two different herbs that stop your period and it appears to be lightening up. They are shepherds purse and lady's mantle tea. Thanks!
Blove1111
Unfortunately my dermatologist wasn't sure why they were increasing so much. It does speed up certain processes in your body but I was her first patient to come to her regarding increased periods. We weren't even sure if it was from the Otezla at first, we decided on the half dose to see if the Otezla was the reason. Turns out it was. I don't think it's a common side effect or maybe women just don't put the two together. Plus my hair was falling out, which is more common. I'd really let your doctor know what's going on, they might be able to make suggestions if you want to stay at 60 mg.
WOW! So strange! I just got off phone with my doctor. She is stumped and says I'm the first she has heard of with Otezla causing this. I am going to call my OB and see if they can offer an insight. I was told by a naturopath that I am deficient in certain hormones and he put me on a supplement called Min-Chex. It did help stop the period but I ran out and then got more deficient in that supplement and the periods came back. Now I am trying to get back up to par with Min-Chex but my body is having a hard time getting caught up. Thank you for sharing your story as you and I are the only two women who seem to have this issue. thanks!
Blove1111