Health Boards
Sun-03-07-2016, 06:35 AM
Took my first (pen) injection 6/17 and it hurt like hell but I could tell it was working on the second day. By day 6, most of the plaque was gone, though I still had the redness everywhere. Very Impressed to say the least.
Took my second shot Friday 7/1 in my other thigh. Didn't hurt as bad, but in a few hours I noticed inflammation was getting worse. Areas that were fading to normal skin color were now much more red and inflamed, whole patches once again raised above normal skin level.
Yesterday and today, the injection site is very swollen and tender... that's not a big deal. But I seem to be flaring after the second shot.
Anybody else experience this? This med was working SOOOO much better than the other 3 biologics I've tried and really don't wanna give it up.
For background, I first noticed scalp psoriasis around 2005 and it got progressively worse, and covered honestly half my body by the time I was afforded health insurance, around 6/2014. Started on Enbrel twice a week, that took a while to take hold but was working. After a few months, my insurance cut the dose to 1/week and it started coming back. Tried Humira, no dice. Tried Stelara, and after the first and second doses it seemed promising but coming back before my first "maintenance dose".
Took my second shot Friday 7/1 in my other thigh. Didn't hurt as bad, but in a few hours I noticed inflammation was getting worse. Areas that were fading to normal skin color were now much more red and inflamed, whole patches once again raised above normal skin level.
Yesterday and today, the injection site is very swollen and tender... that's not a big deal. But I seem to be flaring after the second shot.
Anybody else experience this? This med was working SOOOO much better than the other 3 biologics I've tried and really don't wanna give it up.
For background, I first noticed scalp psoriasis around 2005 and it got progressively worse, and covered honestly half my body by the time I was afforded health insurance, around 6/2014. Started on Enbrel twice a week, that took a while to take hold but was working. After a few months, my insurance cut the dose to 1/week and it started coming back. Tried Humira, no dice. Tried Stelara, and after the first and second doses it seemed promising but coming back before my first "maintenance dose".