Cosentyx for Ankylosing Spondylitis User Reviews (Page 2)

• Pau...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 19, 2021

"I have been using COSENTYX for 12 months. It was scary. Constant fatigue, stomach problems, terrible stagnation. I couldn’t go normally or roll over in bed. My spine and knees became completely flexed. Convulsions in the legs began."

• Dav...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 30, 2023

"Cosentyx has been amazing for me. I have AS in my thoracic spine, and the pain and stiffness were debilitating. The main way I know Cosentyx is working is on the few occasions I've missed a dose (when my doctor forgets to order). Within a week or two, the pain, stiffness, and aching return. Once I get the medication back, my symptoms are greatly reduced again."

• ASe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 22, 2016

"I've finished the 5-week loading dose 3 weeks ago. It is not working for ankylosing spondylitis. I am very disappointed. My doctor is upping my dose to 300 mg, and I hope that will work."

• ASe...
• November 7, 2016

"I finished the loading dose with no improvement. My doctor upped me to 300 mg. I'm on month 4, I'm very fatigued and still in pain, so I'm not impressed with it. I'm also experiencing mouth sores."

• Mic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 12, 2018

"Not long after starting this medication, I ended up being rushed into the hospital with a perforated bowel and sepsis. I nearly died due to complications and spent a few weeks in intensive care."

• Iro...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 14, 2018

"It worked well a year into taking the drug. I experienced erectile dysfunction (ED) issues while taking this medication. Hence, the 5/10 rating for this medication."

• and...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 8, 2018

"This is simply horrible... diarrhea, fatigue, more pain. Novartis, change this drug."

• Div...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 28, 2019

"Cosentyx did not work at all, and as it has been one of the most expensive biologics out there - you think it is going to work."

• Cos...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 22, 2025

"Seemed to have worked for about 6 months, but now it is not. Not sure if it’s the medication or the disease, but I know I have liver disease and chronic inflammation to gallbladder and thyroid."

• Had...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 7, 2023

"Well, I’ve had this drug now for 16 weeks without any improvements. I had cold-like symptoms with it, mainly a runny nose. Very easy to use, didn't feel a thing."