Cosentyx - Week 1....and beyond....

[angel-1963]

Well, tomorrow, July 16th will be my SECOND week of Cosentyx injections.   My first week went well.   I am noticing a lot less flaking of my plaque psoriasis already and some spots definitely are not as red and inflamed.      I have felt a little achy from time to time this entire week.  I am not sick at all.  So, I am assuming some type of side effect.   But again, so far so good!!  

Good stuff Angel, I would imagine the achy feeling is a side effect, this can happen with the bio's but your body will get used to it.

Do you mind if I ask if the toilet problem has gone, or is it still a problem?

Hey Fred!!  Toilet problem was literally a one time thing about 8 hours after I took the first injections!!  Oh, my private health insurance company has sent TWO denial letters to my doctor saying they will continue excluding Cosentyx.  I  wrote a very long APPEAL letter to them yesterday as they said that I could.  Hmm, let's see what happens with that.....

Thank you Angel that's reassuring.

Re the insurance, sorry can't help as I don't understand your system. But I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

Looks very good Angel.
Also for me it is assuring that there is more and more medication that is really doing a good job.
Maybe you could also suggest to your insurance that by having Cosentyx your total health will increase and you will not make any further costs for eliminating the effects of psoriasis, which in the longer run could mean very high and inevitable costs for the insurance.

I wish you a very good continuation with Cosentyx.

Thank you Caroline!   Yes, I wrote a very long appeal letter detailing my day to day struggle with this disease, how it affects both my personal life and work life, etc.  A very long one page letter!!  I am praying they read it....and it doesn't go FILE 13 right away.   I was told by my rep at Cosentyx again, I will get the 5 week starter kit and then 6 additional months.  Then after that...it's a gray area of course.   They will have to try to keep reviewing with my insurance company.