Cosentyx for psoriatic arthritis Fred's journey

[jiml]

Great you're keeping on the Cosentyx as it's working so well for the arthritis ....and it's good to hear the psoriasis has calmed down and you have got some cream to help .....what is diprosone ?
Here's to your long term clearance  

Thank you Jim.

Diprosone comes in cream or gel available on prescription. I prefer the cream, it's a mild corticosteroid and I find it helps knock down a flare up.

Ingredients:
Chlorocresol
Sodium dihydrogen phosphate dihydrate
Phosphoric acid
White soft paraffin
Liquid paraffin
Cetomacrogol 1000
Cetostearyl alcohol
Sodium hydroxide
Purified water

Edit: @Caroline thank you I intend doing so.  

Thanks for the info fred

[mataribot]

Hope things get better Fred. Just FYI - Consentyx is very weight dependent for Psoriasis. Not all that surprised to see a flare close to your next shot. Doesn't seem to have the same issue with PsA.

[artemie]

thats great news for you, Fred! Good to hear you can prolong the use of Cosentyx.

[Bill]

Good to see you back on track, Fred.

[Fred]

Hope things get better Fred. Just FYI - Consentyx is very weight dependent for Psoriasis.  Not all that surprised to see a flare close to your next shot. Doesn't seem to have the same issue with PsA.

Thank you Mata, I did wonder if that was the case. I remember having to up the Stelara to get it working, the haven’t suggested upping the dose so I'm guessing it's a no no with Cosentyx.

thats great news for you, Fred! Good to hear you can prolong the use of Cosentyx.

Thank you Artemie, it certainly is a good feeling knowing I'm able to carry on with it as I've had a few failures.

Good to see you back on track, Fred.

Thank you Bill, this has been the best treatment ever for psoriatic arthritis and it feels good.

[mataribot]

In case of Stelara we now know that a higher dose isn't necessarily a bad thing based on thr approval for other diseases. Who really knows if a higher dose of Consentyx is a bad thing. But without a potential for a higher profit, will probably never know.

[Fred]

In case of Stelara we now know that a higher dose isn't necessarily a bad thing based on thr approval for other diseases. Who really knows if a higher dose of Consentyx is a bad thing. But without a potential for a higher profit, will probably never know.

Good point. I don't think I would up it anyway even if they said it was possible as the psoriatic arthritis is almost completely gone.

[Turnedlight]

Sounds like good stuff, glad to hear it's working for you. I somehow missed this thread previously..

[D Foster]

Great stuff Fred, I am still on Stelara but I must admit that it is keeping the P at bay quite well but the next time I see the dermatologist I will bring it up again about the Cosentyx.

[Caroline]

Great stuff Fred, I am still on Stelara but I must admit that it is keeping the P at bay quite well but the next time I see the dermatologist I will bring it up again about the Cosentyx.

Are you sure Dave?
Isn’t it smarter to keep the idea of Cosentyx as a backup as long as your Stelara still works fine?