Cosentyx for Plaque Psoriasis User Reviews

• cathy
• December 3, 2015

"I started using Cosentyx in September 2015. I was very apprehensive about trying it, but I gave it a try. 5 doses for 5 weeks straight, then once every twenty-eight days. By the third dose, my psoriasis was 98% gone, and by my fifth and last dose, my psoriasis was 100% gone. I have not had any breakouts. I am still 100% clear, my skin is soft and beautiful. I had psoriasis for over 30 years. I recommend everyone to try Cosentyx. I am very happy I gave this a try, and you will be too."

• Grace
• February 2, 2016

"I have had psoriasis for 20 years, on my scalp and body. I have tried every cream, ointment, pill, and quite a few shots. So when my doctor suggested trying Cosentyx, I wasn't exactly thrilled to have to give myself shots again. But I tried it, and after just the first month, I could finally see my knees. I didn't have to apply any creams, ointments, or scalp oils. Every last bit of my psoriasis was cleared, 100%. I couldn't believe my eyes, I was amazed!!!! 20 years of putting on scalp oil, with a shower cap on and going to bed embarrassed next to my husband, and now I can get out of the shower, style my hair, and go. NO MORE SHOWER CAPS!! I know every medicine works differently for every person, but you have to give it a try!"

• Beth
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 28, 2020

"So, I previously left a review for Stelara - which I had stopped and then had a full-blown inflammatory response in my body, joints, tendons, spine, and scalp psoriasis. I since started Cosentyx. I have done the five loading doses (300 mg - 2 injections), and I honestly feel 10x better. I felt so debilitated in the previous state. (I'm in my 30s and very active, so debility should not be in my vocab). I still have a little residual arthritis in my hips and tendons, but I think it will clear after a while. *Fingers crossed*. It's supposed to take anywhere between 12-16 weeks to fully take effect, so I have got time to be patient. If not, a little Tylenol and Aleve daily have been working well. I do not feel fatigued as I did with Stelara. I do get a random nasal drip, but it's manageable compared to the alternative. So I feel like I'm getting back to normal. I probably have to take a biologic for the rest of my life to function normally, but if it works, I'm happy. I will update as time goes on."

• lash
• October 6, 2018

"Cosentyx has been the miracle drug! This was the first year in 29 years where I actually wore short sleeves and even shorts. I have psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, and last fall both got a lot worse. I have been on so many topical solutions, creams, prescriptions, pills, and biologics, with no luck. Some would ease the pain but never clear the symptoms. I decided to just focus on the sun's help until last fall when nothing worked. I went back to my dermatologist, and he wanted to try Cosentyx since it had little side effects and required less follow-up testing, and at that time it had been out for over a year. No joke, within 2 weeks I was completely clear, and I still am. I cannot tell you how much this has changed my life. I know psoriasis isn't a life-threatening disease, but emotionally it might as well be. The embarrassment, the pain, and sometimes just looking at it got me so down. Cosentyx has changed my life. I also haven't had much joint pain. I hope one day I won't have to be on anything, but until then, Cosentyx is my life."

• jgg
• April 17, 2017

"I thought that Cosentyx was finally the miracle drug, as it cleared me about 100% for a good two years. But now, all of a sudden, it's starting to flare up on my lower legs out of nowhere... man, this is BS. I guess I should be thankful for the couple clear years I had in my life. Back to Earth again, I guess. Hopefully, the next 2-year miracle drug comes soon. I bet the cure for psoriasis is out there, just like the cure for cancer probably is... but big pharma wouldn't allow that to happen... nope, too much money to lose."

• Teri
• February 7, 2019

"I started my loading dose in September. I was truly amazed how my psoriasis was clearing. My skin was smooth for the first time in 20 years. I started having diarrhea and blood. I didn’t think anything was wrong at first, I just thought I ate something that didn’t agree with me. After a week of diarrhea and more blood, I called the doctor, after tests, I was informed that I had severe ulcerative colitis. I am 49 years old and have never had any signs of having colitis or ulcerative colitis. My doctor was shocked how bad it was. I contacted my dermatologist with what was happening and could this be from the Cosentyx. She had me stop taking it immediately. I then developed eye puffiness and developed a cyst along with fever and sinus issues. I did some further research and found that many of these issues that I was having are all possible side effects. I hope that anyone who uses this product reads all the side effects. I thought side effects would happen early on."

• Too...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 26, 2016

"I have been taking this medication with the study for over 2 years for severe psoriatic arthritis. My psoriasis has disappeared. I rarely have outbreaks, and if I do, they are small and disappear within weeks. For psoriatic arthritis, I would rate it lower, around a 7, because I still have to take a DMARD each month along with 300 mg monthly of Cosentyx. Still, this is an impressive medication for people with severe psoriatic arthritis. I was barely walking when I started this study, and now people ask why I have a handicapped tag. That massive improvement is due, in part, to this medication. It took about 3 months to feel the total effects for the arthritis, and there was a noticeable difference taking 300 mg instead of 150 mg."

• Gnfan...
• April 20, 2016

"Freaking miracle drug. I tried everything but nothing would get rid of my psoriasis. I am a 6-year sufferer of it, had it everywhere including my scalp. I am now 6 weeks on Cosentyx and I am completely clear! I am beyond ecstatic, truly incredible stuff. So far I have had no side effects and hopefully that will continue."

• ogiebjl
• April 6, 2016

"I have been on Cosentyx now for 5 months. I went from severe to 95% clear, with no side effects so far. Zero sugar, low carb, high-fat diet; exercise; and sun/UV on the rash are also very important to keep it clear. Also, the plaques have largely to do with a biofilm, sticky fungus-bacteria environment, created by normal/harmless skin Malassezia and Staphylococcus varieties. Your body can't break down the biofilm, but these can: chitinase, essential oils (thyme oil, rosemary oil, eucalyptus oil, etc.), sugar alcohols (xylitol, etc.). I make lotions with these and fractionated coconut oil (which are anti-Malassezia saturated fat chains) to break down the psoriasis plaques so they can heal. Active vitamin D prescription ointment (calcitriol)."

• Anonymous
• August 2, 2016

"I have been on Cosentyx for about 3 and a half weeks now, and my psoriasis has improved, I would say, by 80%! All the plaque is now flat against my skin (meaning, if I close my eyes and rub my arm, I cannot feel any areas of plaque). All that remains is the discoloration from the plaques, which are slowly fading as well because I go to the tanning booth to tan. I have experienced NO side effects at all, in fact, the skin on my face is also glowing and radiant. After suffering from psoriasis for over 10 years, my body had become immune to Clobetasol, and Humira really didn't work for me, but Cosentyx has been GOD SENT! I would recommend and hope that this works for anyone, and the best thing for me has been the quick improvement >30 days!"

• Jenni
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 15, 2019

"This has been a miracle drug for me. I have suffered psoriasis for 30 years now. I have tried everything under the sun. I had been on Stelara, and it was working but not clearing all of the plaques. I started my loading dose of 300 mg and seen immediate results after 3 days of the first dose. I have just administered my third dose today and so thankful to say my plaque psoriasis is 95% cleared. I still have two plaques on my scalp, but I am willing to bet by my fourth dose they will be cleared. I am one happy patient after 30 years of suffering."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 28, 2016

"I have been on Enbrel, Humira, Otezla, and Stelara and various topicals over the past 15 years or so. Each medication seemed to reach a plateau as far as effectiveness, which is why I moved on to another. I've been on Cosentyx a little less than 2 months, and my psoriasis is worse than it's ever been. I spoke with my dermatologist and was told that Cosentyx seems to take a bit of time to see positive results. Their experience has been that right around the third month, improvement is seen. That's the only reason I am staying with it for another month or two. After reading all these glowing comments about having clearer skin in weeks or a month, I'm a little discouraged that my psoriasis has gone 1000% in the other direction."

• eptexas
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 6, 2016

"First, let me say that I am so thankful for biologics to treat psoriasis and make it possible to live and enjoy life without scales covering 100 percent of my body. Enbrel worked great for years. It stopped being effective. I tried Stelara and Humira, but didn't work for me. Thank God for Cosentyx. After the loading doses and first month thereafter, I am about 98 percent clear. This is the clearest I've been in a long time. So easy to administer, zero pay with assistance copay, and clear skin... with no side effects yet."

• Rhonda...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 16, 2017

"I have suffered with this debilitating and embarrassing disease for more than 10 years. Creams, steroids, and light therapy made no difference. I am on week 5 of Cosentyx and experienced a severe cold and cough that I could not fight due to the weakened immune system. Other than that, this is proving to be a miracle for me. Almost clear! I cannot remember the last time my skin felt soft and itch-free. No more flaky scalp and body! I am hoping that the great results continue and wish the best to all other users!"

• Izzy
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 24, 2019

"It's been five weeks since I started taking Cosentyx and now I am completely clear of psoriasis but I have now begun very very very bad aching bones/joints, very nauseous, my bones have hurt so bad that I'm having so much trouble sleeping. I've gone to the emergency room because of the pain. The ER said everything's fine so I'm gonna continue taking Cosentyx for maybe 2 more months but I'm very scared of what's going on with my body. If my body continues to feel like this will definitely quit."

• Kgb
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 27, 2019

"I have had plaque psoriasis for the last 20 years, over the last 5 years it has gotten progressively worse. I have failed humira, enbrel and several other biologics. I have been on Cosentyx for 6 months. After about 2 months into treatment I experienced about 95 percent clearing. After my 2nd maintenance dose I noticed a few patches reoccurring. I am now six months into treatment and am experiencing about a 35 percent reappearance of previously clear areas."

• SteveS
• February 3, 2020

"I took Cosentyx for severe psoriasis beginning in February, 2019. I saw good results, with est. 80% plaque clear up in under 4 weeks. However, within the first 6 weeks I developed new onset Crohn's disease. Nobody in my family has a history of IBS. I lost almost half my body weight, suffered severe pain, bleeding, and missed months of work. The doctor doing my colonoscopy couldn't even get a 3rd of the way in without harming me. I'm not alone in this experience there are other people who have had this experience. Novartis' website still claims that new onset Crohn's or IBS is not possible. I am now on Remicade supported by a high weekly dose of methotrxate, just to avoid having a flare up. I have not had a flare up since stopping Cosentyx. The risk of severe, violent crohns is not worth using this drug."

• mothe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 15, 2017

"I have had psoriasis for 30 years. I've used many topical ointments, light therapy, and Enbrel. I've also tried many home remedies and recommendations; however, nothing worked to clear my skin, and my arthritis got worse. I started Cosentyx, and after 3 weekly shots, my skin started clearing. By my second monthly shot, my skin was completely cleared everywhere! My arthritis is already much better after the 3rd monthly shot and hardly noticeable at all. If you are a candidate, I highly recommend this course of therapy. The shots are barely painful (I am a wimp)."

• Helen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 14, 2016

"Just started Cosentyx - 90 percent of my body covered. Have used Humira, Stellara, Otezla, and multiple creams without much success. Four days after loading dose, my hands were 74 percent better - I'm excited to say this is a great choice with little side effects."

• Happy...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 3, 2017

"Out of nowhere, in my 50s, I developed plaque psoriasis. The local dermatologists did not seem to know how to help me. I was put on heavy steroids and other medicines that made my life miserable. Muscle aches, unable to sleep, and rashes that bled up at the merest touch. I found a specialist in New York City, and she is my angel! I was put on Sterela, which helped. Then I was switched over to Cosentyx, and my life changed. I am almost 100% cured, as long as I keep taking the injections. The side effects that I've noticed are more frequent cold sores and a stuffy nose. I take Valtrex at the same time I take the injection, and the cold sores have stopped. The stuffy nose, I can deal with. This product is a miracle."

• Clear...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 15, 2017

"I'm thrilled with Cosentyx! My doctor made me try the other one, Taltz, and I got horrible injection site reactions from it. Cosentyx started clearing my skin after the first injection, and by a month, I was almost clear for the first time in years! Swimsuit, here I come! Oh, and their plan brings my copay to zero, and it's not based on my income. Did I say I love this medicine?"

• Cam
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 3, 2020

"After Humira stopped working for my psoriasis I was switched to cosentyx. Within a month my symptoms had almost completely disappeared. 2 years later my skin is completely clear. It has changed my life. Thank you."

• Moe
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 27, 2019

"I am on 4th month of Cosentyx and it may not work for some but as of second month my skin was 90 percent clear. I just have scarring from where the rash was severe on my arms and legs. My two elbows have a pea size scale on it. Because I am getting the meds for free right now I am worried what will happen when I stop having it, I'm kinda sad about that. I felt like a hideous monster due to my Psoriasis. I am going to have to see if I can find some kind of sponsorship so that I do not have a lapse in treatment because what I am hearing is once you stop it comes back bad. My dermatologist is amazed how fast and clear it has worked on me."

• Rez
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 4, 2018

"7 years of severe guttate psoriasis is practically gone after 1 month on Cosentyx. I've tried creams, UVb lights, diets etc with limited success. This is truly a miracle drug and has given me my active life back. Bless the creators of this drug. I can't recommend enough!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 26, 2018

"I have had psoriasis for 35 years tried herbal, steroids, quack diets, tablets, different ointments (except daivonex cream) and nothing improved my condition, I have been on Cosentyx for four weeks and my skin is already 75% clear."