Taltz for Plaque Psoriasis User Reviews (Page 5)
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- Kay...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- February 5, 2025
"Been on Taltz since Sept 2023. Had psoriasis for 42 years and it has been very serious from head to toe for several years. Within 6 days from the start of 2 initial injections, I was 99% clear. Unbelievable. I can't remember my life without psoriasis, I feel like a totally new person. No pain with injections, and I am a wuss with needles. Would totally recommend giving it a try if possible."
- Jay...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- February 28, 2024
"I've had plaque psoriasis since I was 9 years old. At age 30 (currently 35), I started Taltz. Over a 20-year period, doctors tried hundreds of medications, and I've never had a result like I had with Taltz. My entire body was cleared up in 6 weeks, and my joints were feeling better. Not one patch was left on my body. I felt like a normal person for the first time in my life. 5 years later, I'm still on Taltz injections. I'm very grateful every day to have found a medication that really helps."
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- Jos...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 6, 2021
"I was on the second dose, and I had a very bad reaction. Mainly flu symptoms, body aches, body chills, fever, couldn't breathe well, headache. It lasted about 5 days, but even though I'm feeling better, I don't feel the same. Very fatigued! It didn't work for me."
- Meg...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- May 5, 2021
"Almost 2 years on Taltz with great success. Had tried Enbrel, Humira, and Cimzia which worked well on my psoriasis arthritis (PsA) but not my skin. After a bout with strep and a huge full body flare-up. It was ugly and painful. I went to the dermatologist who recommended Taltz. Consulted my rheumatologist the next week, and we decided to try it. Rheum had never prescribed Taltz to her patients. In 3 months, my skin was clearer and my PsA was controlled. In 6 months, my skin had cleared up completely. I deal with some IBD and elevated liver numbers on Taltz, but if I drink more water, less alcohol, and exercise, I can keep my numbers in check. What a relief it’s been for me and my skin and my health. The injections can be very painful, but I’ve found injecting in my chubby stomach much less painful than my muscular thigh."
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- January 25, 2025
"So happy to be clear after so many years and an awful childhood with this condition. I never thought it would happen, so grateful to the scientist who worked on this and for it being on the market. Just amazing! So happy to lead a normal life again."
- San...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- July 10, 2023
"I started taking Taltz in August 2022. It cleared my plaque psoriasis within weeks. I found it easy to deal with the pharmacy and delivery processes. The injection isn't painful or hard to administer. Unfortunately, I began having a lot of joint pain in October and it has continued. Also, I have developed a cough, hoarseness, and dry and itchy eyes. I am wondering if I can continue to stay on Taltz, as I am a teacher and I am losing my voice. I also don't know if I can continue with the joint pain I am having. Time will tell."
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- Fir...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 26, 2024
"I have tried creams, pills, you name it. I finally was approved for Taltz. I took my first two shots today, different spots in the abdomen. There was no pain with the injections here. I am hopeful this will be the one. I will update my journey along the way."
- Jar...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- January 27, 2017
"Cleared me in the first week from 70 percent coverage. No side effects on week 6 now."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 20, 2016
"After 3 injections, I have had almost total clearing. The only scales left are a small area on my lower back. This has worked incredibly well."
- Gin...
- January 18, 2017
"God sent after 26 years of pain and suffering, this is truly the best gift I was ever given. A little nausea sometimes, but overall WOW! Clear in 2 months. OMG! THANK YOU, TALTZ!"
- Tom...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- October 18, 2016
"I have been on this medication in clinical studies, guinea pig, for over a year. My psoriasis was very extreme! This medication was concocted in heaven! Thanks, Lily!"
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- May 22, 2018
"Took Taltz for 12 weeks, and it burned my skin and made my psoriasis worse. Switched to Stelara, and it cleared me up 95 percent in 2 weeks. Everyone is different."
- JTa...
- February 14, 2019
"The injections are not painful for me. No side effects. But I want clear skin! No astounding difference, and I’m 3 months in. Discouraged."
- Hil...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 20, 2019
"It irritated my bowels. I won't use it again."
- MiM...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- January 21, 2019
"This medication has 98% cleared up my plaque psoriasis."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 20, 2019
"Started taking Taltz after Humira stopped working for me. After 3 weeks, I have noticed an uptick in symptoms of psoriasis instead of going away. Not impressed."
- bad...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 7, 2018
"I suffer from pustular psoriasis for years. I've been on Humira, Enbrel, Stelara, now Taltz. No help, and the injection site hurts like hell."
- She...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- December 21, 2020
"Second biologic and by far the most painful."
- Sin...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 3, 2023
"4 weeks in and my psoriasis is 90% gone, haven't been this happy about my skin in 25 years. Thanks, Taltz."
- Jac...
- July 18, 2017
"I have tried a lot, and Taltz is the only medication that really, really works. My psoriasis is gone."
- FRS...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- February 26, 2023
"Very good results of skin clearing after a few months and continues same after two years. No known side effects."
- Jay...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- November 8, 2021
"My skin is completely clear, and my joints are less painful. I do get more sinus infections and the injection site swelling. But it has been a wonderful drug, freeing me from decades of flaky skin."
- Ste...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 16, 2021
"Had psoriasis pretty bad. Been on TALTZ for about 4 months now, and psoriasis is clear, not a sign of it left. Happy, happy. No more itch, no more dead skin all over the house. TALTZ, love it."
- NRa...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 27, 2024
"It worked - reduced my scalp psoriasis and lightened my skin psoriasis."
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"I often refer to Taltz as my miracle drug. I'm 50 years old and have suffered from plaque psoriasis for over 30 years. I've been through many drugs including creams, foams, shampoos, light treatment, and Enbrel. Light therapy helped, but the pills I had to take with it made me terribly sick. Enbrel helped, but never anything life-changing. Taltz had me about 96% clear in three weeks, and within six weeks, 99% clear. I have had no side effects, and I use the SureClick, which is easy to use and requires minimal instructions. Taltz has changed the quality of my life, and for that, I am grateful."