AmandaL's Stelera Journey

[D Foster]

Thank you  I'm starting to run out of options if this doesn't work.  I've already tried methotrexate, cyclosporine, humira, uvb, infliximab.  I was surprised that they don't let you take the medication home meaning I have to go back every time for my injections.

Hi Amanda I'm sure this will work it's probably one of the best bio's out there and if it doesn't ( and let's assume it does work ) but if it doesn't there are still options available and many more in the pipeline there are some really encouraging clinical trials taking place and the results from many of these give great hope for the future for us psoriasis sufferers... And if you go away from bio's there's always my drug Fumaderm available to your dermatologist to prescribe.  I'm sure they will let you self administer the Stelara when they are happy with your blood tests I guess they are just keeping a close eye on you to start with

Stay positive if you can and come back here for a dose of cheer anytime you feel low
Jim

Hi Amanda . it worked fantastic for me and I like you I had all the alternatives as well including 9 years on MTX .I found that it was only after the second injection of Stelara at 4 weeks that any improvements started to show and from then it improved so that at the first 12 week one I was really on the way. I self inject now and that gives me some flexibility . Best of luck and I am sure that you will be fine . By the way the only side effect I have is tiredness for a couple of days after the injection.

Dave