Secukinumab for Plaque Psoriasis User Reviews (Page 2)

• Biz...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 30, 2020

"Have been on Cosentyx for almost a year and wondering if anyone else may have experienced vision problems after taking this drug? I am 43 years old and had an “eye stroke” called BRVO in one eye, which is very uncommon for someone my age. I also have a lot of eye twitching. My ALT and AST enzymes have also been elevated while taking Cosentyx. Thank you in advance for your feedback."

• Cam...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 3, 2020

"After Humira stopped working for my psoriasis, I was switched to Cosentyx. Within a month, my symptoms had almost completely disappeared. Two years later, my skin is completely clear. It has changed my life. Thank you."

• mrs...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 24, 2020

"I've had plaque psoriasis for about 5 years now, had it on my scalp as a child and it laid dormant until I turned 30, then BOOM, covered in plaques all over. Was prescribed methotrexate originally in low doses, which helped but never got me clear. Then slowly my doses had to be increased just to keep me somewhat controlled. I begged my doctor to let me try the newer meds (biologics), he was old school and insisted we stick with the old drugs. I was given a referral to a new dermatologist, and thank God for him! Within the first week of my loading doses, my skin began to clear and also feel 'normal'. Those with psoriasis know how you feel it coming on just under the skin. I'm about to take my 4th loading dose, and all that's left is the red areas where my bad plaques were. Every time I shower and exfoliate, they get lighter and fade more and more. The only side effects I've had are feeling slightly jittery directly after my injection and feeling tired. To curb that, I take my shots at bedtime now."

• San...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 8, 2020

"I've had psoriasis for 50 years and have had several treatments, including Humira, methotrexate, and many others. I was on Humira for 3 years, and it helped a little. My doctor suggested I try Cosentyx, and after the first dose (300 mg), my psoriasis cleared up by 70%! Unbelievable! It's been 4 weeks now, and it's 95% clear! So far, no side effects!"

• Adi...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 11, 2019

"I've been taking Cosentyx for just shy of a year, and my psoriasis has gotten way worse. The itching is something I never had to deal with, and it has spread. The sinus troubles are horrible. I've been on so many, I'm not sure if anything is going to help."

• Mic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 2, 2018

"After 14 years on other biologics with minimal results and loads of side effects, Cosentyx has changed my life in just 4 months! For the first time in almost 20 years, I have clear skin and wore a short sleeve shirt in public. What an amazing feeling!"

• Joh...
• January 24, 2017

"Had psoriasis most of my life, starting as a teenager. Tried many things before Cosentyx, including Enbrel and Stelara. After 15 long years of nothing working for me, Cosentyx has cleared my body by at least 95%. Very easy to use, and thankfully NO side effects at all!!!"

• Cou...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 27, 2018

"I started Cosentyx 9 weeks ago. It truly is a miracle drug. With the first dose, my psoriasis was disappearing. I have lived with psoriasis for 27 years. Now I am happy to be able to actually wear short sleeves and shorts."

• Ken...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 14, 2017

"Over 20 years sufferer covering a huge percentage of my body. This was the first medication to EVER clear it completely. I know it doesn't work for everybody. Truly a miracle drug, and so thankful to have found it."

• srt...
• June 13, 2018

"Plaque psoriasis started when I was 22 (13 years ago). Used steroid creams, but it got to where it covered so much of my body, it was impossible to treat - so I simply maintained. About 18 months ago, I finally decided to get a dermatologist. We started on Otezla, and after about 5 months, there was no more improvement (which was very little). After 1 year of Otezla, asked my derm about Cosentyx. We started that March 2018. After the first month of loading doses, I went from about 60% of my body clear to 75% clear. After my May dose, I am now almost 100% clear. It did leave behind discolored areas of skin where the larger plaques were, but that is slowly fading away with tanning and continued Cosentyx injections. Easy injectable pens and little to no side effects. Definitely worth considering."

• RON...
• April 20, 2017

"I just took my injection yesterday, and I'm already seeing some improvement, so by mid-month, I should be clear. I'm feeling very hopeful. I've been dealing with this for over 20 years. I was on Humira, but as most of us know, your body gets immune. It did work, I was on it for maybe over 5 years. It did clear it up, but for the last couple of years, my body has resisted it."

• Scu...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 13, 2017

"I suffered with plaque and even worse, painful inverse psoriasis for over 40 years. Through the years, I've tried every prescription from ointments, sprays, and pills, all with mixed results. I started on Cosentyx, after 3 weeks, the inverse psoriasis was completely clear, and 6 weeks in, the plaques were gone. After 9 weeks, I am completely clear, head to toe. My 40-year battle is over."

• Rya...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 4, 2018

"I was put on Cosentyx about five weeks ago. Before that, I was on Remicade. I had no blood sugar issues until now. Please, just for your safety, get your blood sugar checked. I had no issues on Remicade and went for a routine physical, and blood sugar was 500 mg, after fasting, it should be in the 100-112 range. It can cause big health issues. They are trying to figure it out now. I’ll keep you posted. I am not badmouthing the drug because I am grateful they are finding better treatment - I just think they should look into this. Search for this online and you will see."

• Moo...
• June 17, 2018

"Been on Cosentyx for almost a year. I was about 80% covered before starting and was 100% clear after the loading stage. But as of Mar 18, it came back with a fury. I'm now taking shots every 2 weeks to no avail. It's coming back like it never went away."

• Ilo...
• June 9, 2018

"I have had psoriasis since I was about six months old, having to lay on a towel from being unable to wear diapers, breaking out in horrible burning rashes from almost anything scented. Years of being subjected to laser therapies, tar shampoos and soaps, oatmeal baths (oatmeal EVERYTHING...don't even get me started on Aveeno), all it does is smell good. I have tried vitamins, light therapy, other shots, medications, and nothing would get rid of the growing scaly red flaky patches on my scalp, forehead, ears, and elbows. Side effects I had itching for a few days, bruising from site injections, dizzy for about 30 minutes after the dose, but otherwise no complaints. This is a specialty drug. It has to be refrigerated, and you have to take two shots once a month, self-inject or have a family member do it, but they are sensory pens so not too hard or complicated."

• All...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 11, 2018

"It’s an amazing medicine. I’ve tried so many treatments for my psoriasis, and they would work only at the beginning. I’ve tried the ointments, the UV lights, the pills, and nothing was really good enough for me. Plus, they had bad side effects. But since I’ve started Cosentyx, my life got much better. I’m 99% cleared from psoriasis, with only a small side effect (running nose), which I consider is nothing compared to previous treatments. I’m so happy now, I feel like I’m a new person, just started living my life."

• Luc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 8, 2020

"This is my 3rd failed biologic. I am at week 12, and not only am I breaking out with new spots, but the itch is intense. The spots on my hands hurt really bad. I don't think I will be on Cosentyx much longer."

• Bio...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 21, 2020

"Started Cosentyx a year ago for 90% covered plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Literally gave me my life back, joint pain gone, skin cleared up. Just received my artificial hip back on Cosentyx again, this drug gave me a life worth living again, thanks Cosentyx."

• Gin...
• May 17, 2020

"I’m now 40, and I just started to have psoriasis at 36. I started Cosentyx in February, and it’s now May, and the plaques have lightened a lot but haven’t gone completely away. My biggest concern is that I’ve been actively working hard to lose weight since November and had lost close to 35 lbs when I started Cosentyx. I’ve been on a strict diet since November and an exercise program, working out 5 to 6 days a week since January. In February, I started the starter doses of 2 shots a week for 4 weeks of Cosentyx. I’ve gained the entire amount of weight back, mainly in my midsection, regardless of how much I try to lose. I’ve taken the monthly dose now for 2 months and keep gaining. I’ve talked to my dermatologist about it, and he just keeps referring to the company's claim it doesn’t cause weight gain. I disagree because that’s the only thing that’s changed in my regimen. I think I’m going to stop taking it. I’d deal with the psoriasis rather than keep gaining."

• Joh...
• February 7, 2019

"I had very mild psoriasis, it was mainly on the scalp and had 6 or 7 small lesions on different places on my body. I started Cosentyx 6 weeks ago. I started with a loading dose of 150 once a week for the first 2 weeks. I didn’t see any progress, and I was really frustrated, so I decided to increase the dose to 300 once a week after that. Within 2 weeks, I was 100% free. Now I take 300 every month as a maintenance dose, and I thank God every day for this medication."

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 11, 2024

"I have been using Cosentyx for 3 months and my skin is almost completely clear. I have had absolutely no side effects and find it very easy to use the injectable pen. This has been a game changer for me!"

• Kim...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 13, 2019

"I just started taking Cosentyx for plaque psoriasis. I took my 4 weeks of injection and now am on my once-a-month injection. I have cleared up but am still not sure what it will do taking only once a month. This is the trial period, but so far, so good. Every now and then, I still itch some, but nothing like before. No side effects, which is great because everything I tried before had side effects and I had to stop taking it. I felt so bad all the time, nausea was extreme."

• Mia...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 11, 2019

"50-year-old trial attorney with an exceptionally stressful job. Second year of law school, developed a few small spots. Lived with it for 20-plus years with only two large patches on both ankles, which I would cover up; one big spot on my left knee. While on vacation, severe case of strep throat. Started penicillin, cleared my strep throat up, and 4 days later, my entire body flared up. It was horrible. This never happened, ever before and was clearly caused by strep throat. Began first (nothing else) Cosentyx 300 mg. Just finished my 2nd dosage and starting 3rd Tuesday. It has 'slowly' helped. Itching is gone. The red patches have definitely reduced in their inflammation. I feel positive, but the jury is still out. I will give it more time and see what happens. Fortunately, insurance covered it after much fighting (and photographs of my body). First biologic ever as never needed it before. Some mild edema on both ankles but no 'major' side effects as of yet."

• WZa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 15, 2019

"I just need to tell people if you have mild psoriasis, live with it, because if you take strong medication, later you will end up with your whole body covered with psoriasis. During my 30 years with psoriasis, I had a very small spot on my leg, and because I wanted it to disappear, I followed all kinds of medication, and now I am 90% covered with P. Anyway, this is my advice to new patients with mild or little, when it is little, it does not hurt. I know it looks bad, but live with it. It is a monster, when you have too much of it, you will wish you didn't start. I used to be on Enbrel, but it failed after many years. Now I have had 5 weeks of Cosentyx. The first 3 weeks I had so many spots, maybe 60% of my body, because I stopped Enbrel. I had so much pain and so much skin on my floor. After the 4 weeks, I feel better, little pain, very little skin shedding, but all the spots are not cleared yet. I hope it will be cleared in the next month. I will let you know. I put 5 stars because I am still starting."

• Oki...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 6, 2019

"My grandma had it bad. Then, at 49, I got it bad. Tried Humira, no luck. Now I've been on Cosentyx for about 14 months. The thick plaques are gone. The doctor did have to up me to 450 mg a month as of last week. It kind of makes my stomach hurt, but I'd rather have a tummy ache than be itching to death. I never knew how tough Granny was. This stuff isn't cheap, but I was ready to just die. Feel better now."