Risankizumab for Crohn's Disease User Reviews

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 1, 2022

Skyrizi (risankizumab) "I'm in a clinical trial taking Skyrizi to treat my Crohn's Disease symptoms. I've been injecting the medicine every 8 weeks for at least the last two years and happy to report I've been in remission & symptom free. The downside...it has wreaked havoc on my immune system and I get sick with everything to the extreme now. My body cannot fight off anything I'm exposed too. I've also gained a major amount of weight. 30 pounds in one year! My doctor says it's normal because I'm not in malabsorption anymore, but it's as if my metabolism has slowed vs. absorbing. I don't eat anymore than usual, yet keep gaining weight."

• mgcon...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 15, 2023

Skyrizi (risankizumab) "This drug has been an absolute miracle and should be the first-line treatment for many Crohn's patients to speak to their doctor about. After 13+ years of different medications, this is the only one that has given both symptom relief and also a 90% improvement in inflammation/lab markers. Honestly, it delivers what the commercials promise. However, it is very expensive and critical to have good insurance. The on-body injector is the easiest and most pain-free injection method I have had. It took about 6 months to really see marked results in labs. In my journey, I've tried Humira (became ineffective), all the pill/foam/suppository options (zero improvement), Entyvio (worked some but the infusion center schedule was difficult with my work travel), lastly Stelara and Cimzia, which caused neurological issues including a tonic-clonic meltdown with Cimzia specifically. I cannot think of any side effects to date other than no longer looking for a bathroom constantly. Nothing is truly everything."

• Bill...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 29, 2023

Skyrizi (risankizumab) "I have had the two infusion doses. No side effects except my anemia is worse. Which may not be related. It is almost like I don't have Crohn's anymore. I was doing well with Inflectra but developed antibodies to it."

• Bill...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 29, 2023

Skyrizi (risankizumab) "I have had the two infusion doses. No side effects except my anemia is worse. Which may not be related. It is almost like I don't have Crohn's anymore. I was doing well with Inflectra but developed antibodies to it."

• Glenn
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 8, 2024

Skyrizi (risankizumab) "Previously on Entiviyo until efficacy declined and symptoms came back. Skyrizi chosen due to past history with CNS lymphoma. Symptoms disappeared after initial dosing of Skyrizi. Just had my second 8-week interval self-dosing and still no Crohn’s symptoms. I have had a bout of pneumonia (not new for me) while on Skyrizi. My immunoglobulin G was just tested and is slightly below acceptable range. Self-dosing is easy to do and have had no problems."

• Flip
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 9, 2023

Skyrizi (risankizumab) "Skyrizi caused serious liver damage to me! After only being on this medication, for the initial 3 infusions, it has caused severe hepatic steatosis."

• Kristi
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 10, 2023

"I've had one loading dose and experienced flu-like symptoms (tiredness, headache, body aches, nausea) for 2 days and then moderate to severe knee and back pain with fatigue."