Stelara for Psoriasis User Reviews (Page 5)

• spots
• February 27, 2020

"stelara works great for my psoriasis. No side effects, clears up after shot, great med... Unfortunately now that I have medicare I cannot get it as I have medicare part d and with that I cannot belong to the stelara support group which picked a portion of the unpaid fees. my share is over 2000.00 which would take my retirement plus part of my ss."

• Anonymous
• December 1, 2017

"I have had psoriasis since the age of my early twenties around the knees and then slowly it spread to arms buttocks and eventually about 90% of my body. I tried all the creams with little to no help. Realized that the disease was from the inside and then tried the Juicing of fruits and vegetables which was very helpful. In 2015 I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in my back and doctor suggested Stelara. My case was very severe so I was prescribed the .95 mg dose. First injection was noticeable in a few weeks easy. I have been taking the treatment for close to 2 years now and I am about 95% completely clear. Absolutely amazed by the results. All my blood tests have all been normal. The enjoyment of being psoriasis free is overwhelming!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 7, 2018

"I've had spots of psoriasis since my early twenties - mostly limited to my elbows and a couple spots here and there on my legs. However, I got a strep infection in February and got an outrageous covering of guttate psoriasis. Nothing would help - I went through 3 bottles of different topicals, went to the tanning beds with little to no difference. I was on antibiotics to make sure the strep was gone and my stomach was unhappy about it. Finally got my first shot of Stelara last week. I have limited insurance so I was grateful for the assistance program. Within a couple of days the spots seem less angry - less pain, itching and not as bright red. The patches are still there, but appear to be fading. I'm praying the progress continues!!"

• too...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 8, 2023

"I was on Stelara for about 2 years and my psoriasis completely cleared up. My copay was only $90 per shot but I am retired now and on a medicare advantage plan which makes my copay $3500 per shot. I can't afford it, the price of this drug is crazy."

• googs
• July 28, 2017

"I am 47 year old Australian male, and had my first Stelara 45mg injection 3 weeks ago. I can honestly say Stelara is definitely working for me. Although my lesions are still visible, the "angriness" has subsided and scaling almost gone. Most of my PS patches are starting to look like sun spots or birth marks. I think a holiday in the sun will fix that up! It is slow progress, so I will be interested to see what happens following my booster injection next week. I just hope the improvement doesn't stop at where I am currently. No adverse side effects for me at this stage, but as suggested by my nurse, I am much more proactive when it comes to avoiding infections, such as coughs, colds or flu and we are in our winter season. So far so good."

• Jay
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 10, 2018

"After years of light treatment, Raptiva and Humira, I am 100 percent cleared. I was an absolute mess, bloody sheets and clothes. Raptiva was removed from the market by the US government, Humira helped but only to a point. It cleared up much of the condition but never improved any more. I have been clear of the condition for several years now, but still get an injection every eight weeks. Cost compared to all the other meds is extremely expensive but it really works for me."

• Phoenix
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 7, 2019

"After all the tests I had my 1st jab August 2019 / 2nd in Sep and so far so good. I have had Psoriasis since the 70's. This is the first time I have felt there could be progress. Over time one learns to live with the condition and adapt life accordingly. Moved to sunny climate to assist but sun was fine until winter set in.... We have all been through learning curves but now.... next jab end Nov 2019 and can but hope. There are some side effects for me but they are managable."

• glee
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 7, 2018

"My psoriasis has been around for 35 years. I kept it under control with a UVB light rack I installed at home. 6 months ago, it started raging....all over and bright red! I was at a loss, so I tried the Stelara. I have been on it for 4 weeks, and the change is dramatic. I only show signs of some scaling, but no redness anywhere! I did catch a serious cold 2 weeks in -any connection?? I am VERY pleased so far."

• Annie...
• April 6, 2018

"Ive had psoriasis since I was 6 and I'm 61 now. My Dr has given the go ahead for me to start Stelara and it's taken me awhile to get brave enough to go for the new drug. I've had severe reactions to other drugs in the past and it scares me that I'll have a bad reaction to this one too and this has made me stall. However the psoriasis has taken a major flare up (as it does at times) over the last few weeks so I've decided to brave it and go for it. Hopefully I'll get my 1st shot on Monday next. Just want to say thank you to all who wrote reviews here. It really makes me more confident about taking the drug. I am so excited that I may finally get relief from this awful disease."

• Jersey
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 24, 2021

"I am having a similar experience as user DMS. I have Ulcerative Colitis and went on Humira only to develop severe scalp psoriasis a few months later and have been experiencing significant hair loss. I am off of Humira now and waiting to start Stelara but very nervous about potential side effects. Has anyone else experienced this issue?"

• Lynn
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 1, 2022

"I had a horrible experience with Stelara. 4 days after the first shot I can came down with the worst flu symptoms of my life!!! Body aches, cough, severe headache, chills, no appetite etc.. Im done with Biologics period. I will try diet as a way of healing."

• ECG
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 5, 2018

"I have used Stelara since 2015 and I have 100 per cent clearing! As an actor, I am very concerned about the breakout or even before they happen ,but Stelara has been very effective in controlling the plaques and I am still amazed at its efficacy on me. I have been trying to take longer interval between shots , I had a dose 3rd week in Dec '17 and the next one on April 2018 and this has been the longest interval I have taken. What I have observed within a week (and goes away) after injecting myself with a dose, I feel slightly fatigued, but it it doesn't stop me from going to the gym working out or mountain biking that week. I'm just thankful that my insurance covers the cost of this expensive drug, but its worth every drop. I was diagnosed with moderate psoriasis before using Stelara and have used the PUVA, creams, shampoos, salicylic acid. PUVA was horrible, as that psoralen would give me a nauseous feeling like a freight train just hit me, but the the booth gave me a great tan."

• Effec...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 21, 2022

"I have been taking Stelara for psoriasis for 15 months. It takes some time to become fully potent although it does begin to work within 3 weeks. I have Psoriatic Arthritis as well as plaque psoriasis. The plaques have cleared nearly completely and no real swelling of joints anymore. Still taking 90mg every 12 weeks."

• Mom
• November 30, 2017

"I have psorasis on and off for over 20 years. It effected my ankles only with a small patch on elbows from time to time which has not come back for longest time. However the ankles would flair up so bad. Tried all the creams possible, Dovenex, Betnovate, mix by the pharmacist with tar in it .. and many more. All of these worked for awhile. The I took tablets internally, Acretin, Fumaderm... did not work. Side effects such as hot flushes, aches and pain, headaches. Then got tested for Stelera. Sceptical about taking an injection. All good so far .. started in early November 2017. I did use a fantastic foam recommended by my GP while impatiently waiting and suffering to get Stelera. Working from the inside now :))"

• P...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 20, 2021

"I am a 60-year-old male, I began to acquire plaque psoriasis in 2005 beginning with scalp and soon followed by elbows up to my lower forearms. For years I tried every cream and potion available and it did little or nothing to help with it or slow down the growth. I did get a bit of scalp relief for a few years from Talclonex Suspension but it was removed from My insurance allowable drugs list last year. This, and the fact that it was now covering 20% of my Buttocks, fingernails and lower back prompted me to finally look at a biologic. Stelara has (within 7 weeks and two injections) totally removed psoriasis from my life except for one dime sized spot on my backside. It almost seems to good to be true. The side effects have been some sinus issues within the first week of both injections and some minor joint pain within the first 48 hours of each injection. It has even taken the psoriasis out of the two fingernails that were effected. I only gave it a 9 because of price."

• Annie...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 6, 2018

"I've had psoriasis since I was 6 and I'm 61 now. My Dr has given the go ahead for me to start Stelara and it's taken me awhile to get brave enough to go for the new drug. I've had severe reactions to other drugs in the past and it scares me that I'll have a bad reaction to this one too and this has made me stall. However the psoriasis has taken a major flare up (as it does at times) over the last few weeks so I've decided to brave it and go for it. Hopefully I'll get my 1st shot on Monday next. Just want to say thank you to all who wrote reviews here. It really makes me more confident about taking the drug. I am so excited that I may finally get relief from this awful disease."

• alt14cs
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 27, 2021

"This medication was like magic the first time I got it. I've had severe psoriasis on my scalp and ears for the past 10 years. The topical creams, solutions, and shampoos just wouldn't work. When all other methods failed, my dermatologist recommended a biologic such as Stelara. About 2 weeks after my first dose, I noticed things were clearing up. The second dose was about a month after the first one, and I noticed even more clarity after that one. I've been taking it every 12 weeks since, and I have no more patches in my ears, and only a tiny little bit on my scalp, but it's manageable. I tend to flare up a little bit when it's getting close to the next dose. I would say about week 11 is when I see a little bit more on my scalp than normal, but I know it's because I'm due for my next injection soon. My insurance covers all but about $200, and then the Stelara Savings Card covers the rest, with the exception of $5. So I only pay $5 for a $27,000 drug that is seriously a miracle worker!"

• Phead
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 4, 2021

"I am a 52 year old female and have had psoriasis since age 8. I’ve tried most things as you all have above from creams to PUVA to Humira. I have had just 2 doses of Stelara after breaking down in my Rheumatology appt and realising that life was so awful that I couldn’t even go out anymore because clothes hurt me. We bought and moved to a house 5 mins from the beach but I stopped going to here too because I was sick of the stares I got. I am 100% psoriasis free and I have only worn shorts since it disappeared! I’m just sad that this wonder drug was not around when I was younger. But I am living my life so happily now and am so grateful"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 6, 2023

"I have had psoriasis for my entire life. A lot of my family has it. I was the only one covered head to toe in the itchy, rough patches. I was so insecure about my skin as I was a young teen. I finally found a dermatologist who understood! She prescribed me with Stelara, and it was the best thing ever! It completely changed my confidence, and I have never experienced any side effects, besides the fact that I have very few small patches that pop up when it's close to my next dosage. A life changer."

• Cindy
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 11, 2023

"Originally began taking Humira for both Crohn's disease and psoriasis. After 18 months of treatment, the injections were no longer effective. A switch to Stelara brought immediate results. After 1 year of injections every 8 weeks, the frequency was increased to 6 weeks due to still very high levels of bowel inflammation. Initially, a headache for 2 days after injection was expected. Now, there are no side effects at all."

• scabb...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 19, 2014

"Stelara has been amazing. After 3 years still 100%. Changed my life dramatically. No side effects whatsoever, blood work perfect, no colds, flus, etc. Healthy and happy !"

• Pacer...
• December 18, 2014

"After 30 plus years of SUFFERING with Psoriasis and after being on Stelara for 5 years now I don't have a skerik any where on my body. I had a PASI rating of 91, now its 0. Thank you Stelara."

• Demmy
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 18, 2014

"I had no side effects with this medication and my skin has remained 99% clear since I began using it."

• tilly...
• June 27, 2013

"Received my second shot and am completely clear from chronic psoriasis. No side effects, can't believe the results happened so quickly. I am so happy, I am rid of this terrible disease."

• StacyW
• February 3, 2015

"I started Stelara Sept 2014. By January 2015, psoriasis are worse than they have ever been. I even have patches on my face! I've suffered with psoriasis for 30 years."