Avsola for Psoriatic Arthritis User Reviews
- Ell...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- February 14, 2024
"Forced to switch to Avsola by insurance provider. I was getting relief from the previous drug. This definitely does not work as well. Arthritis pain returned, though much milder than unmedicated. Psoriasis broke out on the skin, though not nearly as bad as before the infusions. This works for me, just not as well as the alternative. Experienced very little to no side effects."
- Chi...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- December 24, 2023
"I suffer from inflammatory arthritis of the SI joints and spine that is painful and debilitating. It prevented me from moving normally or performing normal daily functions. Avsola resolved all that quickly, but it has been a trade-off because the side effects can often be just as debilitating. Usually for the first two weeks, I suffer from near migraine-strength headaches, exhaustion, skin flushing, loss of appetite, nausea, and difficulty maintaining a normal sleep cycle. I then have a period of about 4 weeks where I feel better but I'm still tired and weak. During week 6, the drug starts to lose efficacy and by the 7th week when I am scheduled to have my next infusion, my symptoms have started to return. Avsola prevents permanent damage to my spine and body from my autoimmune disease. Still, the side effects can be as problematic as the disease, so my quality of life has stayed the same. I can tolerate the side effects knowing the damage has stopped."
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"Doesn't work. Now suffering in a flare due to the greedy company. Only did a small test group of RA folks. No data for PsA, but because it's a few hundred cheaper, my insurance decided after years of Remicade I must switch."