Stelara for Crohn's Disease User Reviews (Page 3)
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- Pet...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 5, 2020
"I got my first infusion of Stelara a month ago. I’m starting to notice a slight difference in how I feel. No side effects yet. I will post another update in a few months."
- Oll...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- July 29, 2019
"I have had one injection of Stelara, and after 8 weeks, no improvement as yet."
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- Eri...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- October 11, 2021
"Did not help me so much, I actually felt better being off of it."
- Jet...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 2, 2021
"Stelara has controlled my UC very effectively, however, my mobility has been affected as I have aching joints and stiff muscles that are particularly bad after I’ve been sitting or driving."
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- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- November 14, 2020
"Well, used Stelara without any adverse effects, but not effective. Took about 4 months for doctors to realize Stelara is not working very well."
- Zot...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 18, 2020
"I want to give Stelara -5, but I can’t. No effect after 18 weeks. Avoid this expensive drug."
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- Pet...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- April 1, 2022
"I've been taking Stelara for 1 1/2 years now for Crohn's. I haven't gotten worse but haven't gotten better either. It also makes me super tired. That could be the Crohn's too."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- June 29, 2023
"For a number of years, it did help with the cramping and the urgency to go to the bathroom. However, in the past 8 to 10 months, the symptoms have returned."
- Coo...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 1, 2020
"Not responding to Stelara after 2 months, not recommended."
- Ara...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 1, 2020
"I'm at week 3 for Stelara for my Crohn's. I have only had initial IV. No side effects, but my Crohn's is worse. No symptom relief till now. I hope that it will work after today."
- Zeb...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 14, 2020
"I'm at week 5 after the first dose. It's still not working. This drug makes you crazy after waiting a lot of weeks."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- October 25, 2023
"Stelara has made my life as normal as it gets, a very good drug, for me anyway."
- mik...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- February 9, 2024
"I take the shot every 6 weeks for the last year and a half and feel great with only a few side effects. The medication makes me itch and bruise real easy, but I can live with it."
- ver...
- May 15, 2024
"I have been on Stelara for about one year without any problems. I give myself shots. No side effects. Hope it keeps working."
- Yam...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- January 22, 2025
"This stuff works on Crohn's, but it drastically suppresses your immune system. Sinus infections, pneumonia, skin issues."
- nik...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- October 15, 2024
"Seem to get less gut aches, but after 3 days from injection, always get diarrhea."
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"Stelara put my Crohn's into remission within a couple of doses. However, I developed horrible depression and had to stop. No other side effects."