New to the Club

[jiml]

But unfortunately not new to psoriasis.  My name is Kathryn.

I got my first spot at 23 and had only the one until my early 30's.  Then the system went nuts. I have all five types of psoriasis including the arthritis.  

At 35 my doctor told me I would be in a wheelchair within two years unless something changed.  From then on my life has been a constant round of any and all medicines and almost constant fights with a variety of insurance companies who fight to keep me off the very expensive medicines that  need.  I never got that chair and I am determined not to!

I found this forum while researching Taltz vs Cosentyx.  The dermatologist has decided to change me off Embrel and feels that Cosentyx is the best option but the insurance company is fighting for the cheaper option.  I didn't much care until I did the research and found that Taltz is not recommended for arthritis at all.

Now I would love to have cleared skin but I have taken everything under the sun from the early years of methotrexate and gold injections to more than 15 years of Embrel, Stelara and Humira.  If I have to choose skin vs joints - no contest!

Would love to hear what works best for other people with the arthritis.....

Hi Kathryn and a warm welcome    to the club. I'm glad you gave found your way to us, as here you will get unbiased advice from other members who are always pleased to share their experiences.

It's sad to read your post on how you haven't been able to get a treatment that works for your arthritis to keep you out of the wheelchair . But Taltz and cosentyx both target IL17 and seem very effective from what I've read,
I would push for cosentyx myself as the results members are getting are amazing, I would get in touch with cosentyx directly and tell them you are having problems getting it approved by your insurers. There's a web address for cosentyx on this link Cosentyx (secukinumab) I'm not certain but I believe they will fight for your approval on your behalf.

See Freds experience hereCosentyx for psoriatic arthritis Fred's journey