Taltz and Headaches: What Users Say

• Jod...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 6, 2019

For Psoriasis "Amazing! I just got done with my 4th injection (technically 5th if you count the 2 injections received on the first visit). My skin is 75% clearer. My psoriasis had gotten so bad over the past 4 years, and I tried all the ointments and steroid creams, and nothing worked. My dermatologist recommended Taltz, and it has changed my life. For the first time in years, I have smooth skin! Most of the dry patches are gone, and I only have a few red spots where the dry skin was, but it's smooth to touch! I have had 0 side effects except for a little pain during the injection. Occasionally, I'll feel a slight lump in the injection site, but it goes away within 2 days. I have been getting headaches, but only occasionally... nothing I can't handle. This will be the first year I might actually put shorts on with confidence!"

• Nik...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 11, 2019

For Plaque Psoriasis "I had a severe guttate psoriasis outbreak from strep throat 2 months ago. I already had a few plaques prior, but the outbreak was unreal. I was literally covered from head to toe, everywhere was covered in these red spots, and the itching was the worst. For weeks they just kept coming, my feet, hands, in my palms, scalp. Everywhere! I have just taken my fourth injection and have already seen a drastic change, my face, neck, and chest are mostly clear, and the rest of me has improved greatly with each shot. I've had psoriasis for 20 plus years, and this is the only thing that has really worked. I'm hoping with a few more injections they will clear up too. The shots hurt when the meds go in, and I've had a few headaches, but nothing a Goody powder didn't help with. I'm excited to see what clear skin looks like. Thanks, Taltz!"

• Luc...
• August 16, 2019

For Plaque Psoriasis "Was on Stelara for 4 years and had 100 percent clear skin. New doctor dropped the ball on my injection for 2 cycles, and I started to break through. Again, a new doctor who insisted on Taltz. I am on week 12 and am about 98 percent clear. I have noticed differences and side effects on Taltz that I didn't on Stelara. I never scaled while on Stelara. On Taltz, I have scaling and intense itching. Didn't have it on Stelara. I also get a bad stomach ache, headache, and diarrhea for the first 24 hours after injecting Taltz. I'm worried about infections."

• Lin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 12, 2020

For Plaque Psoriasis "I feel so disappointed about the outcome of TALTZ. The first few days were fine, I didn’t have joint pain. Then things changed, I had side effects of headache, feeling as if I was getting sick, hot, sweating. The next wave of side effects was dizziness and weakness all over. It was hard to stay out of bed, and I slept for three days! I had burning eyes, too. I feel defeated, as I have been on three meds with no success."

• Jod...
• May 19, 2018

For Plaque Psoriasis "Taltz has taken me from being the healthiest person to the least healthy person. It caused me to get hypoglycemia, bad headaches, and I've been in the emergency room on top of that. Now, I get chest pains nightly, which wake me up. 0/10 DO NOT RECOMMEND. THIS DRUG SHOULD NOT BE ON THE MARKET!"

• WoW...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 16, 2022

For Psoriatic Arthritis "Currently about 3 months in. I also have psoriasis, and it almost immediately started going away. Each injection, my psoriasis was noticeably better the next day and is basically clear now, just some deep redness that takes time to heal on a few spots. I have gotten a couple of eyelid infections since starting, I get headaches, which is uncommon for me, and the fatigue I get from it is pretty bad, but not much worse than Humira. In my opinion, this is more painful than Humira or etanercept, and honestly, those didn't bother me, but this one I hesitate at times taking. I get many injection pens that don't work as intended, and I have to have them replaced, usually from getting stuck inside themselves. For me, at this point, I find it more effective on my psoriasis than my psoriatic arthritis (PSA), but still effective on PSA, and honestly, nothing has worked fantastic for me with either condition, but it has been a blessing quickly with psoriasis."

• Jos...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 6, 2021

For Plaque Psoriasis "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."