Bimzelx and Thrush: What Users Say

• FRa...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 22, 2025

For Hidradenitis Suppurativa "While Bimzelx worked well for Faith's boils and outbreaks, the side effects for her were not good. She developed severe thrush in her mouth and down her throat. In her private area, an overabundance of yeast. Faith developed disturbing personality changes with mood outbursts of anger and even tried to jump out of the car. I took her to her primary doctor, and she was treated for thrush for 14 days. At this time, I had already taken her off Bimzelx for four weeks. It's now been 5 weeks, and all the side effects have subsided. I will not be putting her back on this medication. Humira had even more side effects for her. It crashed her immune system. She had to be seen by an oncologist for over a year. We are using a new topical ointment, and it's really working when she has signs of an outbreak. It's called Opzelura. Unfortunately, because it's new, her insurance will not cover it. We will keep fighting to get it covered. It's $2,500.00 a tube."

• Sea...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 13, 2025

For Psoriatic Arthritis "Have mild psoriasis and mostly PsA. By the end of the 1st month, completely clear and noticeable difference in inflammation and pain. That being said, the injections were horrible (just painful out of 7 biologics I've tried) until I learned you MUST do it at room temperature and you CAN pinch the skin... It's just not necessary. Also, developed the worst sinus infection ever 1st month, thrush (oral) 2nd month, another fungal infection 3rd month, now at the end of the 4th month and once again my face is swollen with a massive sinus infection that literally pops up overnight. Literally woke up the next day with half my face swollen twice now. Antibiotics and topicals treat side effects, but if infections continue, obviously I will have to stop this treatment... Which is sad because it's the best biologic I've ever had. FYI I've been on Humira, Enbrel, Cimzia, Cosentyx, Tremfya, Skyrizi, and methotrexate."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 15, 2025

For Psoriatic Arthritis "Unfortunately, after the 2nd injection, I developed oral thrush that took over 4 months to abate despite numerous antifungal medications-both oral and systemic-and probiotics. My rheumatologist changed me to another biologic. Unsure if Bimzelx worked for my PsA. The side effects were too difficult to tolerate. The company that manufactures Bimzelx offers great support, even providing a sharps container."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 9, 2025

For Psoriatic Arthritis "Causing extreme fatigue and an incident of oral thrush, this is on 2 starter doses."