Secukinumab for Psoriasis User Reviews

• Bad...
• December 13, 2019

Secukinumab "Tried this for rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and severe psoriasis. Initially got worse, especially psoriasis. After 3 injections, I started to feel better, psoriasis was going away. Only side effect was minor nausea. After a few months, my psoriasis cleared up completely. Psoriasis that covered over 80% of my body. Gone. Then the issues. Joint pain and severe fatigue set in. I'm not sure if fatigue was med-related or disease-related. After not tolerating pain, after 6 months, I was off the drug and on to the next. I have been on Remicade, Humira, Cosentyx, Simponi Aria, and now Cimzia. Remicade was by far the best, but after many years, I developed antibodies. All these drugs failed. I'm now on Cimzia. We will see... All biologics work differently for people! Remember that! What may work for you may not work for others. If you had side effects, that doesn't mean others will. If you have psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis, I would skip everything and try Cosentyx."

• Kev...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 15, 2022

Secukinumab "Experience is different for everyone. I started taking prefilled pen injections for over a year, and it is a miracle worker. I had severe psoriasis that affected my life and prevented me from being happy. It covered everywhere: legs, arms, head, etc. This medication my doctor gave made it ENTIRELY go away. No more constant creams, just once a month injections, and I'm free. The only side effect I have is getting respiratory sicknesses more often (which is to be expected and warned about). But nothing that I couldn't handle. The pros outweigh the cons by a lot, and I'm so thankful to the scientists and doctors that made this possible."

• Mep...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 18, 2019

Secukinumab "First sign of guttate psoriasis in my twenties, then really nothing again until 40s. Ten years of individual cortisone shots into about 30 to 50 pencil eraser spots every 6 weeks kept it somewhat at bay. Dermatologist retired, new young guy said no more of that! Enbrel, Humira, light treatment of no help. 58 and clear for a year on Cosentyx. My worry is if and when it will quit working."

• Tee...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 19, 2020

Secukinumab "I have been on Cosentyx for 5+ years and have never had a flare-up. I still have some psoriasis on my ears and one tiny spot on my derriere, which can be taken care of if I put a little cream on those spots."

• Red...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 28, 2020

Secukinumab "I was taking methotrexate for my psoriasis on my hands for several months, and my hands were almost clean, but I felt like I had the flu all the time, so I started using Cosentyx. After 6 weeks, my fingers are splitting again, and they are in worse shape than before I started taking the methotrexate. I don’t want to go back to methotrexate!"

• ATa...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 7, 2021

Secukinumab "Cosentyx has changed my life. I had terrible psoriasis for years. My head was red, and everyone could see. My knees had it so bad they would bleed. I couldn't wear shorts because it looked so bad, and I was humiliated explaining to people what psoriasis was every time. It was really hard on me. I tried everything. I went to many doctors, and they all gave me expensive products that barely worked, and only for a short time. As soon as I was put on Cosentyx, my knees were completely cleared, my embarrassing red forehead cleared 100%. I have been on it for about a year and haven't had one flare-up. I understand it may have different results for everyone, but I was willing to try anything to get rid of the pain and scuffing. I'm so glad I tried this."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 4, 2021

Secukinumab "I went from 90% covered in psoriasis to less than 1%... like a miracle drug... No side effects... 2 injections given around the navel area once per month. It was an easy injection and does not hurt...."

• goj...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 20, 2019

Secukinumab "I have used Cosentyx for 7 months. My rash/redness around my back and belly is gone. The red area around my upper legs was 90% gone, but I have had a return of sores/rough skin covering about 20% of the cleared area. My shedding/flaking went away, but it had started to return. The heavy-duty scaling on my shins never went away fully and now is back with a vengeance. My head and ears cleared up nicely, no redness or shedding. If this was the only drug out there, I would still use it, but I am going to try one of the new drugs when my insurance says they will cover it partially."

• Mir...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 17, 2021

Secukinumab "Best medication I have had for severe psoriasis, and I’ve had the condition for 16 years. I am 100% clear, having used this medication like clockwork for 6 months. Injections can be a bit uncomfortable, but the autoinjectors make it so easy to use. Bad part is my insurance from UHC won’t cover it, good news is Novartis has covered me for 2 years."

• Jus...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 21, 2023

Secukinumab "I have been taking Cosentyx for about 4 months now. My dosage is two 150 mg injections every 4 weeks. I'm not afraid of needles at all, but these injections hurt. Cosentyx started clearing up my psoriasis within the first week or so and has really helped control it, although I still need topical ointments as well. I need to get back in to the doctor as I have been dealing with a skin breakout that I believe is due to Cosentyx. They are acne/tiny blisters on my fingers that are itchy, sore, dries out my skin and make it heat sensitive. Also, the drug comes with a warning about infections and go figure, I get a cold that has developed into an upper respiratory infection. I'm pretty sure I will have to try a different medication to help control my psoriasis."

• Jus...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 31, 2023

Secukinumab "After starting my Cosentyx, I have had a big reduction in my psoriasis symptoms. My ears are 50-75% clearer. My scalp is not scaly and flaking, so in turn I'm not picking it a lot of the time. I still have psoriasis pimples showing up but not as severe. They are about 50% better. My dosage is now 300 mg (2 injection pens) every 4 weeks. I am not scared of needles and have always watched any injections I was able to see. These are painful and have a big needle, so I do not watch my injections. As of now, I have been on Cosentyx for about 6 weeks and have developed an annoying itch on my upper body and scalp. I am unsure if the itching is from the medicine or not, as it has already been 6 weeks since starting it."

• Roc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 3, 2023

Secukinumab "Easy to use. It seems to cause fever blisters but has cleared up my guttate psoriasis. It is easy to inject, and I am happy with it so far. The only side effect so far is fever blisters, injecting once a month."

• Cur...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 15, 2023

Secukinumab "After years of trying multiple routine psoriasis medications, I asked my MD about trying a biologic. However, I was concerned about infection since I've been HIV+ for over 40 years now. Regardless, we felt my immune system was fine after many tests over the years checking for immunity damage. After the second month of treatment, the psoriasis totally cleared. I consider this a cure. I've not had any side effects after taking it for over a year. Of course, working with your MD, I particularly hope my experience helps someone hesitant because of HIV+."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 8, 2023

Secukinumab "I have just recently started Cosentyx injections on 7th Feb. I've done the starter pack for 4 weeks, which was 2 injections per week, and now the monthly dose of 2 injections per month. I've had a few side effects including headaches, tiredness, weight gain, night sweats, mouth sores, and frequent urination without burning. I'm trying to give this medicine a chance to get positive results from pustular psoriasis on my foot, as the blisters are unbearable and painful. I can't even walk when I have a flare, but I'm praying this medicine will help me."

• Cos...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 5, 2025

Secukinumab "I have been using Cosentyx since September 2023. Initially, all seemed well. It even seemed to be providing some help for my psoriatic arthritis. More recently, I have lost about 12% of my body weight in about a year without trying to. I have also, more recently, experienced weakness in the body, particularly in the upper body. This is at its most severe just after getting out of bed but dissipates after moving around for an hour or two. I will be consulting my specialist about changing to some other treatment for my psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. I may have been prompted to do this because of the side effects, as this treatment is not working as well on my psoriasis as others have."

• Ell...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 20, 2023

"I have the worst pustular psoriasis my doctors have ever seen, and it covered my entire body. Secukinumab has helped after just a few weeks, and I've been good ever since. I've been using 300 mg monthly for about a year now. It is really easy to inject, I don't see any other side effects. My life is finally back to what it was."

• Mr ...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 20, 2020

Secukinumab "I liked using Cosentyx for its effectiveness and convenience."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 23, 2022

Secukinumab "I've been on Cosentyx for 2 years now, has helped with psoriasis greatly but does nothing for my psoriatic arthritis. Injection day I get a bad headache, aches, and fatigue."

• KDT...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 27, 2025

Secukinumab "So far, no side effects. I have been on the medication for one week."