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Mon-13-04-2015, 04:15 AM
Hello,
My name is Daniel and I started taking Cosentyx on 3/26/15. I have tried Raptiva, Enbrel, Humira, Remicade, Stelara, and Soriatane (did not stay on too long because it severely chapped my lips) and the only thing that has ever worked for me was Raptiva (almost all clear with it) but that was pulled years ago.
I took my third set of shots last Thursday and am starting to see some results. The plaque on my elbows, knees, and legs is less thick so it is starting to work. I still have quite a ways to go but I am finally encouraged by a psoriasis treatment. I have not suffered any side effects that I am aware of and think the injection pen is a lot better than other prior treatments; it doesn't hurt as much overall. The first two weeks it was a little pinch and then nothing. This past week it actually stung a bit more and left a small bump on each leg that went away the next day. I don't know if that was due to the placement of the shots or something else, so I will have to see if that continues.
Overall I am cautiously optimistic that this might work. Its been almost 6 years since I stopped taking Raptiva and started the merry-go-round of treatments that did not improve things (I know those help some people, just not me). I look forward to the next couple months.
-Daniel
My name is Daniel and I started taking Cosentyx on 3/26/15. I have tried Raptiva, Enbrel, Humira, Remicade, Stelara, and Soriatane (did not stay on too long because it severely chapped my lips) and the only thing that has ever worked for me was Raptiva (almost all clear with it) but that was pulled years ago.
I took my third set of shots last Thursday and am starting to see some results. The plaque on my elbows, knees, and legs is less thick so it is starting to work. I still have quite a ways to go but I am finally encouraged by a psoriasis treatment. I have not suffered any side effects that I am aware of and think the injection pen is a lot better than other prior treatments; it doesn't hurt as much overall. The first two weeks it was a little pinch and then nothing. This past week it actually stung a bit more and left a small bump on each leg that went away the next day. I don't know if that was due to the placement of the shots or something else, so I will have to see if that continues.
Overall I am cautiously optimistic that this might work. Its been almost 6 years since I stopped taking Raptiva and started the merry-go-round of treatments that did not improve things (I know those help some people, just not me). I look forward to the next couple months.
-Daniel