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Gender: Male
Location: NB, Canada
Treatment: Humira, switching to Cosentyx
October 4, 2016 I received my first two injections of Cosentyx. I saw my regular dermatologist as well as a second opinion. Both came up with a PASI score of 15%. When I stopped the Humira injections I was 3% at the end of August. I had to stop injecting Humira due to a severe reaction to the drug after increasing the dose from bi-weekly to weekly Humira injections. My psoriatic arthritis has been much worse for the past few months. Also, I have one very swollen toe caused by the psoriatic arthritis. Schedule as follows:
Week 0= Two injections
Week 1= Two injections
Week 2= Two injections
Week 3= Two injections
Week 4= Two injections
Really hoping this will provide some relief.
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Location: Norwich England
Psoriasis Score: 3
Treatment: Skilarence 5x120mg a day
I'm Glad you are keeping record of your treatment and I'm hopeful you will get good relief with cosentyx...
I will follow with great interest and hope it works for your psoriatic arthritis as well as your skin
Will you be doing your own injections ?
Good luck
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Psoriasis Score: Zero
Psoriatic Arthritis Score: 1
PQOLS: 1
Treatment: Bimzelx / Coconut Oil
Good to see you starting this thread, I notice you have psoriatic arthritis too. So I shall be watching your progress with great interest.
I have just started cosentyx myself. [thread=4338] and it will be handy to watch your progress for psoriatic arthritis.
Good Luck with it.
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Location: NB, Canada
Treatment: Humira, switching to Cosentyx
Hey
My Doctor always wants to have the first injection done under his supervision, but subsequent injections will be self administered at home. I am actually expecting the next delivery for Cosentyx today. Then I will be patiently waiting until next Tuesday to inject again waiting for results.
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Gender: Male
Location: NB, Canada
Treatment: Humira, switching to Cosentyx
Hey Folks:
Week one two injections happened this morning. Since last Tuesday my initial injection I have seen change already. I have stopped taking Naproxen completely as of Friday and have very little pain and stiffness. My skin is no where near as flalkey it appears it is just turning pink where all the psoriasis patches are. Its not completely gone, but I can see the beginning of the med working.
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Psoriasis Score: 3
Treatment: Skilarence 5x120mg a day
What great news it's good to hear that it's already giving relief to your joints as well as your skin. It makes very positive reading and bodes well for your future on the drug, I look forward to reading your future updates
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