My Journey with TREMFYA

[Swannieq]

Jimi,  I just saw your post after I posted my response! I’m doing this on my phone and it’s not really easy, but I’m trying. I will take your recommendation and post a new thread so that maybe the Tremfya dialogue gets more visibility. Thank you and have a great day!

[aecrawford1]

Thank you everyone for your responses. Tremfya  has worked fabulously for me and I’m about 99% clear. No side effects thus far. However, I did my third injection  A week and a half ago and I’ve had diarrhea now for nine straight days.  I’m still waiting for the results of all the task, but we’re thinking it may be a reaction to Tremfya.  It is listed as one of the most common side effects.

I'm so sorry to hear that you may have a possible side effect of the medication especially since it has worked so well for you! Hopefully your doc can figure it out soon! 

Have you tried Stelara? I also LOVED Stelara. But i built up immunities to it because i kept having to come off the medication to have children.....It's from the same makers as Tremfya. Tremfya is considered a "new and improved Stelara" I'm no doctor and I'm not sure of the difference between the two??? Just some thoughts.

[Fred]

 I'm no doctor and I'm not sure of the difference between the two???

Stelara targets interleukin 12 and interleukin 23.

Tremfya targets interleukin 23.

You can find the different bio's here: Biological Treatments For Psoriasis

[shastamedic]

Hello, has anyone had severe diarrhea occur as a result of tremfya?

I have been on Tremfya for about 8 months with almost 100% clear skin, scalp and nails. I have had several instances of severe diarrhea. My current episode lasted all night and continues today. I was incapacitated for two days last week with the same symptoms.