Secukinumab for Hidradenitis Suppurativa User Reviews

• wf5...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 2, 2025

"Relieved severe perineal subcutaneous infection and related swelling that had persisted for five months, with the first month of weekly shots. Transitioned to monthly shots and swelling returned. Transitioned to every two weeks and HS is quieted, but now have developed chronic lower back pain. Injecting the unready pen shots is painful for me. My doctor and the pharmacist were surprised to hear this. It is difficult for me to hold the pen in place for the whole injection to complete. Once it hurt so much that I involuntarily pulled it away from my leg and sprayed medicine around my bathroom. The pharmacist thought it may be painful because it isn't warm enough; my last shot sat at room temp of 70 for five hours before I took it, and it was also an endurance test to inject, so I am not convinced the medicine's temperature determines the discomfort of an injection."

• wor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 19, 2025

Secukinumab "I use Cosentyx for my HS condition. I was getting 6-7 lesions a week in the groin and other areas near my groin. I started Cosentyx in January of this year. I am happy to report that I have had less than 3 lesions since beginning the treatment. I had tried everything from creams to antibiotics to other biologics before trying Cosentyx, and nothing worked. I would highly recommend this to anyone suffering from HS."

• Jos...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 9, 2025

Secukinumab "I was doing very well on this medication until there was a mix-up with my pharmacy and insurance around the new year. I missed my dose by about 6 days, and since then, the medication has not been working as well. I keep getting flare-ups about every 3 weeks."