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Fri-07-12-2018, 00:15 AM
I'm going to see the derm next week about switching to Taltz. I've been on Stelara for about 10 years (1 month after it was approved). It just doesn't seem to be as effective at my extremities. PsA in my feet is ridiculous, as is Plaques on my toes. Stelara has never done anything for my nether region. From what I can tell Talz theoreticlly should be better in all areas, but of course I'll never know unless I try it...
Which brings me to my question about cutting over to Taltz from Stelara. There are no guidlines for this, and you can't completely wash out as you'd have to be off Stelara for like a year. I remember the rheumy wanted me to wash out of the Humira for 3 months. It's not her joints that might get permanantly damaged of course. Fortunately, it was being perscribed by a derm that didn't really care what I did, because it was so new she had position to say anything. Is there any real need to wash out or just jump right in and be ready with a Z-pack if I get sick?
Oh and nice place ya'll got here, 1st post!
Thx,
Jay
Which brings me to my question about cutting over to Taltz from Stelara. There are no guidlines for this, and you can't completely wash out as you'd have to be off Stelara for like a year. I remember the rheumy wanted me to wash out of the Humira for 3 months. It's not her joints that might get permanantly damaged of course. Fortunately, it was being perscribed by a derm that didn't really care what I did, because it was so new she had position to say anything. Is there any real need to wash out or just jump right in and be ready with a Z-pack if I get sick?
Oh and nice place ya'll got here, 1st post!
Thx,
Jay