Cosentyx for Psoriatic Arthritis User Reviews (Page 3)
Cosentyx has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 64 reviews for the treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis. 39% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 41% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Cosentyx
- almost...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- September 6, 2021
"After years of various treatments for psoriasis that developed into psoriatic arthritis, I started Cosentyx. It cleared up my psoriasis almost completely, and my arthritic pain is manageable. I was an emotional wreck before this medication because my scalp was so flaky I could not touch it. My entire body was covered with plaque. Once the arthritis became untenable I was at the end of my rope. Now, life is enjoyable again."
- Old...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- August 5, 2018
"This drug changed my life. Arthritis is gone. I am back on the field competing against guys half my age. Thank you Cosentyx!"
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- gailkay
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- October 31, 2018
"Cosentyx started working for me almost from the first injection. After a year+ of taking it, I am almost symptom-free."
- Red
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- February 9, 2019
"Have had great results on the psoriasis and arthritis but am having some problems with side effects. Anybody else?"
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- Chris...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 12, 2018
"I have plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.I have been on cosentyx for 5 months it has been a blessing for more my psoriasis is gone and my arthritis feels 85% better."
- Sunsh...
- March 3, 2019
"I've been receiving injections for 3 weeks. My psoriasis has stopped spreading as well as there is no more flaking of my skin. I'm very excited to reach my goal of clear skin of psoriasis."
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- Danny...
- August 2, 2017
"Had much more pain in joints than the any other treatment including methotrexate, Humara, and for a couple years of nothing but Tylenol and Advil. Week 8 and going back to Humara."
- JayT
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 1, 2019
"Had terrible reaction to this within 5 minutes of first loading dose. Terrible drug, should be taken off market given how few people report any benefits but most report negatives."
- Good...
- November 20, 2017
"Cleared about 80% of plaques, mild help on arthritis pain. Major hair loss"
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- August 19, 2023
"It worked well with psoriatic arthritis. But constantly had chest pressure, breathing difficulties"
- Mama...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 10, 2022
"Four months in using Cosentyx and there is no changes to to my arthritis. Really stiff getting up from a sitting position. Sore muscles. Especially after injections."
- Georgia...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- November 4, 2021
"Cosentyx has been a God send!!! It has been a huge blessing. It has helped my pain tremendously. I highly, highly recommend it."
- JLS
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- April 21, 2023
"Pretty good results for my skin. Some softening of stools. Results reduced over time but still much better than before taking it."
- Charles
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- July 25, 2023
"Cosentyx has been wonderful for clearing up my psoriasis. It's not as helpful with the arthritis pain though. It does provide some pain relief, which is always welcomed."
- Trish
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- June 21, 2023
"It helps with joint pain. I do get side effects but the benefits of the medication outweigh those side effects."
- Dstew
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- June 21, 2023
"Hard to get insurance to cover. Had gaps in medicine because of this. It works but slowly and wears off before next dose. I’ve had alot of small infections because of taking this medication."
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"I was diagnosed 3 years ago with psoriasis. I'm pretty sure I've had it for a long time. Red spots appeared on my legs so the dermatologist biopsied them. The arthritis aspect hit about 2 years ago. I started Cosentyx in July after 3 years on methotrexate (apparently it was affecting my liver enzymes). It worked on my PA pretty quickly but in September I noticed I was extremely aggravated, easily irritated, could not think straight. My thoughts raced so fast that I could not think straight. I could not make decisions. After a lot of research & being told by my adult daughter that I was not myself, I did a lot of digging & research only to find out that Cosentyx can cause manic episodes. That was exactly what happened to me. I've been off it for a month & now I realize that my psoriasis is 100 times worse. I have bumps literally covering my body. I had pustular psoriasis on my toes & now I have several patches of plaque psoriasis, which is something I did not have before. This sucks."