Health Boards
Wed-12-07-2017, 05:29 AM
I made the decision to start with Stelara after reading many posts on this forum of others who have gone down this road. My psoriasis is primarily on my lower legs and tops of feet. My first injection was on July 6, 2017. So far the only reaction I've noticed was stinging at the injection site for about 2-3 hours afterwards. Today I feel a little tired but it could be due to having to get up in the middle of the night with our new puppy. 
My husband wondered if becoming easily irritated was one of the side effects? 
Next injection will be in 4 weeks.
My insurance denied the request from my doctor for Stelara treatment and wanted me to use Humira first. Dr. insisted this was the best treatment and Janssen (the manufacturer) approved me for "free" injections through the end of the year...what's the catch? Dr. said many times the manf. will do this, show that this treatment is working and then the insurance provider typically will support the treatment going forward, i.e. not deny a treatment that is working...hopefully!
My husband wondered if becoming easily irritated was one of the side effects? Next injection will be in 4 weeks.
My insurance denied the request from my doctor for Stelara treatment and wanted me to use Humira first. Dr. insisted this was the best treatment and Janssen (the manufacturer) approved me for "free" injections through the end of the year...what's the catch? Dr. said many times the manf. will do this, show that this treatment is working and then the insurance provider typically will support the treatment going forward, i.e. not deny a treatment that is working...hopefully!