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Stelara and Pain: What Users Say

Pain: mentioned by 6 users (2.4%)

Based on user experiences from 252 Stelara reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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fatigue 6.3%
itching 6.3%
tiredness 5.6%
headaches 4.8%
joint pain 4.4%
depression 2.8%
allergic reaction 2.4%
hair loss 2.4%
nausea 2.4%
pain 2.4%

Reviews for Stelara

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Pai...
  • June 30, 2015

For Psoriasis "Using Stelara has been nothing short of amazing for me. I didn't have 95% body coverage like some of the people here, but my hands were completely covered, and it seemed to be spreading onto my wrists and up my forearms. The pain was excruciating, and I was emotionally exhausted from constantly trying to hide what was happening to me. I'm a musician/educator and spend a great deal of time in front of people. I do feel that Stelara saved my life. I am 100% clear of all signs of psoriasis. No itch, no bleeding, no pain, just normal-looking skin. I am also completely alleviated from the mental strain, anxiety, self-consciousness, etc. What an amazing change in my life."

10 / 10
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  • ree...
  • May 24, 2014

For Psoriasis "Psoriasis cleared completely after the first injection. Now, 6 weeks after my second one, it's starting to come back on my head. I'm also experiencing difficulties deep breathing while exercising and when I exert myself, also elbow and knee pain. Being an active exercise person, this is dramatically affecting me now."

6 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 7, 2018

For Psoriasis "I've had spots of psoriasis since my early twenties - mostly limited to my elbows and a couple spots here and there on my legs. However, I got a strep infection in February and got an outrageous covering of guttate psoriasis. Nothing would help - I went through 3 bottles of different topicals, went to the tanning beds with little to no difference. I was on antibiotics to make sure the strep was gone and my stomach was unhappy about it. Finally got my first shot of Stelara last week. I have limited insurance, so I was grateful for the assistance program. Within a couple of days, the spots seem less angry - less pain, itching, and not as bright red. The patches are still there, but appear to be fading. I'm praying the progress continues!!"

8 / 10
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  • Kyl...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • August 9, 2022

For Crohn's Disease "I was diagnosed with Crohn's in February of 2022 at 35 (I'm 36 now). Symptoms began around 2018. I've taken the initial IV and 3 injections, all 8 weeks apart. About 4-6 weeks after the IV is when I first began to notice improvement. My fatigue and weakness have been the only 2 symptoms that I've yet to have improve. My last 2 labs have shown a low white blood cell count and a 'bottom of normal' range B12. I'm a testicular cancer survivor recently, so I'm still getting regular blood work done. So fatigue could be coming from the low B, and we are testing for leukemias. I've gone 3 weeks without vomiting, which is a 10-month record for me. Stelara has helped a lot with the pain, fevers, bloating, rectal bleeding, etc. But I haven't quite gotten back enough to be confident out of the house."

7 / 10
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  • Dan...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • April 3, 2021

For Ulcerative Colitis "Stelara did not work for me. Within 2 days of both the loading infusion and the first maintenance subcutaneous injection, my symptoms worsened-much more bloody diarrhea and pain. Had to discontinue."

1 / 10
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  • zip...
  • February 13, 2018

For Psoriasis "Hair loss, more plaques, weakness, infections, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), eyelash gone, pain remains but less."

1 / 10
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