Stelara - Kat's journey

[Kat]

Sorry for being awol, spent a lot of time last month out of town and have been catching up on things since then as December is always a busy time.

Saw the rheumatologist last week.  He's on board for Cosentyz since I'm showing signs of psoriatic arthritis.  He said he doesn't know much about Tremfya but he believes it to be less helpful for psoriatic arthritis and they don't prescribe it.  

Still want to have a discussion with my primary doctor before making any changes.

Hello Kat good to see you.  

Cosentyx is the best thing I have ever taken for psoriatic arthritis and at my last visit my dermatologist wrote in her report that it was in remission , so I can highly recommend it for that. I'm not however finding it so great for psoriasis, I think Stelara was better but having said that the psoriasis is low.

Good luck with your decision.

Thanks Fred! For me I really want relief from the psoriasis (so tired of itching) but I know I have to be concerned for the arthritis (I've had arthritis in my knees - osteo - for years but just starting having problems with hands and ankles which are pointing more towards psoriatic arthritis but I'm not certain honestly just going by what the doc says right now) Stelara seems to have stalled but I'm not getting worse so there is that!!