Taltz - Trying it one more time

[padrino]

Hello,

My name is Daniel and I am trying Taltz again.  I first tried it in June 2016 and got really sick a couple days after starting.  I don't know if it was related to Taltz, but I was sick 4-5 days.  A couple of those days I couldn't even stand up.  Good times.

My psoriasis has been bothering me a lot more lately so I wanted to try giving it another shot (no fun intended).  I met with my doctor and he was skeptical that Taltz would have made me that sick so we decided to try again.

I took the first two injections tonight about an hour ago (Happy Christmas to me).  I am off work this coming week so if I do get sick again, I at least won't have to worry about that.

The first time I tried Taltz the injections REALLY hurt.  I don't have a high pain tolerance but this was really bad, especially compared to every other biologic injection I've tried over the years.  This time I made sure to take the injectors out at least 30 minutes prior (I can't remember if I did it that long last time) and also used ice packs for 5+ minutes on the injection areas.  It still hurt a lot but it was slightly more tolerable than the first time.

I really hope that getting sick last time was an anomaly and that things go much better this time around.  The week or two after my initial try, it did seem like some of the patches were starting to be less thick but with not continuing the treatment, it came back as before.  I've tried most every biologic available and with the exception of Raptiva, which was pulled years ago, none have worked.  I tried Otezla at the beginning of this year but that didn't work either.  It did improve things slightly but after a couple months, it went back to the way it was.

Here's hoping.  Thanks.

-Daniel

[Fred]

Good luck Daniel.  

Do you use the Pen type shots? I've only tried them once a long time ago and found they hurt a little, and now I stick to the pre filled syringe which I find doesn't hurt at all. Maybe worth trying if your are using the Pen.

I notice you still have Cosentyx in your profile (you may want to change that) but can I ask why you stopped using it and moved over to Taltz?

Hope it goes well for you.

Fred.

[padrino]

Fred,

As far as I know, Taltz only comes with the pen injectors. If you do a Google image search for them, you will see what they look like. I've had to use other pen injectors in the past for other medications, but nothing was this bad. When using Raptiva I had pre-filled syringes and agree, that was much better. There were times when I couldn't even feel the injection.

I updated my profile (thanks for catching that). I stopped using Cosentyx, and most all the prior drugs, because they weren't working. There are only two drugs I stopped because of side effects. The first was Soriatane because of the horribly chapped lips it gave me, and the second was Taltz after getting so sick last time.

It's been less than 24 hours and I feel no different. Last time it took a couple of days before I started feeling sick, so we'll see.

-Daniel

[Fred]

Fred,

As far as I know, Taltz only comes with the pen injectors.  If you do a Google image search for them, you will see what they look like.  I've had to use other pen injectors in the past for other medications, but nothing was this bad.  When using Raptiva I had pre-filled syringes and agree, that was much better.  There were times when I couldn't even feel the injection.

I updated my profile (thanks for catching that).  I stopped using Cosentyx, and most all the prior drugs, because they weren't working.  There are only two drugs I stopped because of side effects.  The first was Soriatane because of the horribly chapped lips it gave me, and the second was Taltz after getting so sick last time.

It's been less than 24 hours and I feel no different.  Last time it took a couple of days before I started feeling sick, so we'll see.

-Daniel

It is available in both.




I'll PM you a link to their website.

Fingers crossed it doesn't make you sick this time.

[padrino]

Fred,

Thank you for the info. I don't remember seeing the syringe option last June so maybe it's new? My doctor gave me the pen injectors as a starting point so it's also possible that I thought that's all there was (I did remember asking him). Either way, I got sick right away and never made it past the first two injections last time.

If I make it past this first week I will definitely ask the pharmacy about that. My doctor is processing the prescription this week.

-Daniel

[Fred]

Fred,

Thank you for the info.  I don't remember seeing the syringe option last June so maybe it's new?  My doctor gave me the pen injectors as a starting point so it's also possible that I thought that's all there was (I did remember asking him).  Either way, I got sick right away and never made it past the first two injections last time.

If I make it past this first week I will definitely ask the pharmacy about that.  My doctor is processing the prescription this week.

-Daniel

You're welcome, I'm not sure but I thought it has always been available.

But anyway let's hope you don't get sick this time.

[mataribot]

It's an option on prescription tablet they use - however, my pharmacy has never had it in stock.