Cosentyx User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• August 2, 2016

For Plaque Psoriasis "I have been on Cosentyx for about 3 and a half weeks now and my psoriasis has improved I would say by 80%!!! All the plaque is now flat against my skin (meaning, if I close my eyes and rub my arm, I cannot feel any areas of plaque). All that remains is the discoloration from the plaques which are slowly fading as well because I go to the tanning booth to tan. I have experienced NO side effects at all, in fact the skin on my face is also glowing and radiant. After suffering from psoriasis for over 10 years my body had become immune to Clobetesol and Humaira really didn't work for me, but Cosentyx has been GOD SENT! I would recommend and hope that this work for anyone and the best thing for me has been the quick improvement >30 days!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 28, 2016

For Plaque Psoriasis "I have been on Enbrel, Humira, Otezla and Stelara and various topicals over the past 15 years or so. Each medication seemed to reach a plateau as far as effectiveness which is why I moved on to another. I've been on Cosentyx a little less than 2 months and my psoriasis is worse than it's ever been. I spoke with my dermatologist and was told that Cosentyx seems to take a bit of time to see positive results. Their experience has been that right around the third month, improvement is seen. That's the only reason I am staying with it for another month or two. After reading all these glowing comments about having clearer skin in weeks or a month, I'm a little discouraged that my psoriasis has gone 1000% in the other direction."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 7, 2021

For Ankylosing Spondylitis "I started with Humira, had that for 3 years then out of the blue it stopped working. Was then on Benepali and got a allergic reaction to it (eczema under my feet and on hands etc). Was on no drugs what so ever for 4 months after that (and had worst pain ever, even worse than how it was before started with Humira). Then I started with Cosentyx and it has so far -knock on wood- worked great. I am absolutely pain free and have more or less no side effects. 'More or less side effects'...I have had the same side effects of all of these drugs (except the allergy). I am fatigued, every now and then I have some bowel problems and headaches. But I can live with that because I am nevertheless feeling better than with no treatment and even the fatigue I get from the disease is worse than the fatigue from the treatment. This disease will never go away and I'm just happy that there are some treatments that actually work"

• eptexas
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 6, 2016

For Plaque Psoriasis "First, let me say that i am so thankful for biologics to treat psoriasis and make possible to live and enjoy life without scales covering 100 percent of my body. Enbrel worked great for years. It stopped being effective. I tried stelara and humira but didnt work for me. Thank God for Cosentyx. After the loading doses and first month there after, I am about 98 percent clear. This is the clearest I've been in a long time. So easy to administer, zero pay with assistance copay and clear skin... with no side effects yet "

• Kel
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 24, 2019

For Psoriatic Arthritis "I have had vertigo symptoms, extreme joint pain, fatigue, as a result of all medications that supposedly treat psoriatic arthritis and ankylosis spondylitis. So far, every medication I’ve tried has made me much worse. Humira attacked my heart and almost killed me. The steroids caused panic attacks, shortness of breath, and high blood pressure. That’s just to name a few! I think these medications are poison to anyone’s system. I have decided to avoid medications all together. I still have pain but at least I don’t have ten to twenty other awful side effects to go with it. Not to mention, none of the medications ever helped with my pain anyway. If anything, they only made my pain worse."

• Suz
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 29, 2020

For Psoriatic Arthritis "I have been on Cosentyx for over 6 years now after trying enbrel, methotrexate and a 3 year stint in a clinical trial. It has done wonders for me. My skin is 97% clear. I do have 3 tiny patches but I am okay with that. I am not hiding and have more self esteem, I sleep better at night, no more cracking skin and blood spots on my sheets or clothing. I have had PSA for almost 20 years. I know when I get sick (I had strep throats last year) my skin cracks up so I try to keep healthy. Does anyone know if I can still use Costenyx if I get pregnant? My joints are manageable now as well. I love this life saving drug!!!"

• Scout...
• March 3, 2021

For Ankylosing Spondylitis "Diagnosed with AS 11-20. Earlier in year I fractured my S/I joint from sports. Over 9 months docs treating me for fractured S/I joint. MRI’s continued to show growing edema up spine.Was on crutches for 6 months. Referred to rheum dr and was told I have AS. After the AS diagnosis, 5 weeks of loading dose (300). After that I went to once a month, still 300. I felt I had immediate positive results, big changes quickly. No need for the crutches. On monthly doses for 3 months.The quick positive changes have slowed down, but still feel better than in 2020. Occasional fatigue but I credit that to lack of activity for over a year. I went from playing competitive sports three nights a week to nothing, so I was out of shape. I’ve had none of the side effects I’ve read on these reviews except some fatigue. I’m willing to continue treatment. Had I read these reviews prior to starting treatment, I may have declined. I’m off crutches and I’m feeling better than I did. I’m in my 50’s."

• Celt
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 2, 2019

For Psoriatic Arthritis "Been on for over a year. Psoriasis is gone and arthritis for the most part lessened but for my hands. I need to treat them with pain relieving roll ons and lotions every day. I can live with that situation but am having real trouble with exhaustion as some days I cannot get out of my own way. It really effects my daily life as three to four days out of the week I am very limited in doing much at all."

• Rhonda...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 16, 2017

For Plaque Psoriasis "I have suffered with this debilitating and embarrassing disease for more than 10 years. Creams, steroids and light therapy made no difference. I am on week 5 of Cosentyx and experienced a severe cold and cough that I could not fight due to the weekend immune system. Other than that this is proving to be a miracle for me. Almost clear! I cannot remember the last time my skin felt soft and itch free. No more flaky scalp and body! I am hoping that the great results continue and wish the best to all other users!"

• Izzy
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 24, 2019

For Plaque Psoriasis "It's been five weeks since I started taking Cosentyx and now I am completely clear of psoriasis but I have now begun very very very bad aching bones/joints, very nauseous, my bones have hurt so bad that I'm having so much trouble sleeping. I've gone to the emergency room because of the pain. The ER said everything's fine so I'm gonna continue taking Cosentyx for maybe 2 more months but I'm very scared of what's going on with my body. If my body continues to feel like this will definitely quit."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 15, 2017

For Psoriatic Arthritis "Experienced headaches, exhaustion and uti symptoms while on this drug. Also several areas of psoriasis seems worse, redder and painful. Did help slightly with accompanying joint pain but not enough to warrant tolerating the side effects."

• Kgb
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 27, 2019

For Plaque Psoriasis "I have had plaque psoriasis for the last 20 years, over the last 5 years it has gotten progressively worse. I have failed humira, enbrel and several other biologics. I have been on Cosentyx for 6 months. After about 2 months into treatment I experienced about 95 percent clearing. After my 2nd maintenance dose I noticed a few patches reoccurring. I am now six months into treatment and am experiencing about a 35 percent reappearance of previously clear areas."

• kologa
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 19, 2019

For Psoriatic Arthritis "1000 Characters is not enough space to put down the information for these kind of medications. I tried to summarize Diagnoses: January 2018 Cosentyx: January 2019 Current Date: August 2019 Disease: Psoriatic Arthritis Side Effects: Next to none besides some mild diarrhea Time to Work: 24 Hours Full Effect: Month I cannot walk without medication and am in horrendous pain all the time. With this the pain is MOSTLY gone with some bad flair ups but it keeps everything manageable and I no longer need a cane. It is expensive and you will have to try NSAID and DMARD before getting approval. They dealt with my insurance directly. It has worked great. I would say slightly less effective since I started but going strong and I will stay on it. Give it a try if you are able."

• Hopen...
• December 18, 2016

For Ankylosing Spondylitis "After fourth injections started light headed, nausea, feel like diarrhea constant, ear drainage, white stuff in eyes, very tired, sleeping ten to fourteen hours a day. Doctor will not call me back. Don't know what to do!!!!!"

• JaneDoe
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 13, 2019

For Psoriatic Arthritis "Took the 4 week loading dose of Cosentyx then took 2 months of 150mg then have taken two months at 300mg. I have had zero improvement in my plaque psoriasis and while I am able to function physically, I definitely am not pain free like I was when on Enbrel. Switched from Enbrel to Consentyx to try and combat the psoriasis. Have had diarrhea consistently ever since starting the drug. Will not be continuing Cosentyx as it doesn't do its job."

• Helen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 14, 2016

For Plaque Psoriasis "Just started cosentyx- 90 per cent of my body covered have used humira,stellara, otezela and multiple creams without much success 4 days after loading dose my hands were 74 per cent better- I'm excited to say this is s great choice w little side effects"

• mothe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 15, 2017

For Plaque Psoriasis "I have had psoriasis for 30 years. I've used many topical ointments, light therapy, and Embrel. I've also tried many home remedies and recommendations; however, nothing worked to clear my skin and my arthritis got worse. I started Cosentyx and after 3 weekly shots, my skin started clearing, by my second monthly shot, my skin was completely cleared everywhere! My arthritis is already much better after the 3rd monthly shot and hardly noticeable at all. If you are a candidate, I highly recommend this course of therapy. The shots are barely painful (I am a wimp). "

• SteveS
• February 3, 2020

For Plaque Psoriasis "I took Cosentyx for severe psoriasis beginning in February, 2019. I saw good results, with est. 80% plaque clear up in under 4 weeks. However, within the first 6 weeks I developed new onset Crohn's disease. Nobody in my family has a history of IBS. I lost almost half my body weight, suffered severe pain, bleeding, and missed months of work. The doctor doing my colonoscopy couldn't even get a 3rd of the way in without harming me. I'm not alone in this experience there are other people who have had this experience. Novartis' website still claims that new onset Crohn's or IBS is not possible. I am now on Remicade supported by a high weekly dose of methotrxate, just to avoid having a flare up. I have not had a flare up since stopping Cosentyx. The risk of severe, violent crohns is not worth using this drug."

• Clear...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 15, 2017

For Plaque Psoriasis "I'm thrilled with Cosentyx!! My doctor made me try the other one, Taltz, and I got horrible injection site reactions from it. Cosentyx started clearing my skin after the first injection and by a month, I was almost clear for the first time in years! Swimsuit here I come!! Oh and their plan brings my copay to zero and it's not based on my income. Did I say I love this medicine??"

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

For Plaque Psoriasis "After Humira stopped working for my psoriasis I was switched to cosentyx. Within a month my symptoms had almost completely disappeared. 2 years later my skin is completely clear. It has changed my life. Thank you."

• Happy...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 3, 2017

For Plaque Psoriasis "Out of nowhere, in my 50s, I developed Plaque psoriasis. The local dermatologists did not seem to know how to help me. I was put on heavy steroids and other medicines that made my life miserable. Muscle aches, unable to sleep and rashes that bled up at the merest touch. I found a specialist in New York City and she is my angel! I was put on Sterela which helped. Then I was then switched over to Cosentyx and my life changed. I am almost 100% cured, as long as I keep taking the injections. The side affects that I've noticed are more frequent cold sores and a stuffy nose. I take Valtrex at the same time I take the injection in the cold sores have stopped. The stuffy nose, I can deal with. This product is a miracle."

• Sammy...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 2, 2016

For Psoriatic Arthritis "I have been taking the med for two months and I have as of yet had any recognizable side effects and the med seems to exacerbate the reason I'm taking it for, the pain and psoriasis symptoms. So far I can say OK."

• Irish
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 26, 2021

For Ankylosing Spondylitis "Game changer for me. I have just turned 37 years old and this drug has given me my life back. I played football for over 12 years and was always injured, major back and hip problems then when I stopped GP figured out why. Rheumatologist diagnosed me aged 34 after years of agony. Tried all NSAIDs and nothing, I couldn’t walk further than 0.5km without agonising pain. A fit and slim athletic mother of 3 children to being a cripple. I can now play ball with my kids again, go for long walks etc without any pain whatsoever. Miracle drug for me. I will say it takes a few months to work so please give it time it’s worth the wait"

• Moe
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 27, 2019

For Plaque Psoriasis "I am on 4th month of Cosentyx and it may not work for some but as of second month my skin was 90 percent clear. I just have scarring from where the rash was severe on my arms and legs. My two elbows have a pea size scale on it. Because I am getting the meds for free right now I am worried what will happen when I stop having it, I'm kinda sad about that. I felt like a hideous monster due to my Psoriasis. I am going to have to see if I can find some kind of sponsorship so that I do not have a lapse in treatment because what I am hearing is once you stop it comes back bad. My dermatologist is amazed how fast and clear it has worked on me."

• Dg63
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 30, 2016

For Psoriatic Arthritis "Was given my first two shot booster and nothing happened at all. After 5 weeks with one shot a week I have no improvement at all. Suddenly felt sick and sleepy all the time and got the worst vaginal yeast infection I have ever had a long with urinary tract issues. Not going to continue this treatment. Just glad that my medical insurance didn't pay the 16 thousand dollars that big pharma mercy wanted for a three month treatment!"