Hello from Will20

[Will20]

Just to say Hello  and I have just joined the Forum.  My name is will20 and I suffer with Psoriasis for a very long time. Presently using Biological Drug Stelara, (used this 5 years ago) but have used 2 other Biological Drugs: Humira and Cosentyx. 

[Fred]

Hello will20 to Psoriasis Club.

I noticed you say you used Cosentyx but currently using Stelara, can I ask why you went back to Stelara?

Enjoy yourself at Psoriasis Club, you will find a good bunch of friendly people so just dive one in.

Regards.

Fred.

[jiml]

Hi Will20   to the club I hope you enjoy yourself here as fred has said we are a friendly bunch of fellow sufferers. Always happy to share experiences

Hope to read more from you about your experience of Stelara  

There's lots to see here, have a look around and if you have any questions just shout  

[Will20]

Thanks Fred for the Welcome.
Yes, I used Cosentyx for 8 months and it made my Psoriasis much worse. The Stelara did clear my Psoriasis 99% but, the Dermatologist stopped it after 18 months because of repeated courses of Antibiotics for Chest Infections in a 8 month period I had 5 Antibiotic courses.

[Fred]

Thanks Fred for the Welcome.
Yes, I used Cosentyx for 8 months and it made my Psoriasis much worse. The Stelara did clear my Psoriasis 99% but, the Dermatologist stopped it after 18 months because of repeated courses of Antibiotics for Chest Infections in a 8 month period I had 5 Antibiotic courses.

Oh that is a shame. I was on Stelara for just over 6 years, but it started to lose its efficacy for me and I'm now doing very well on Cosentyx.

It just goes to show how difficult it is to treat psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, and what works for one may not work for another.

Could be worth asking about Taltz, it's similar to Cosentyx but may ot cause you the same problems. But good luck with Stelara it is a good treatment, I hope you don't get chest infections again.

[Will20]

Thanks Jiml for the Welcome. 
Just getting to grips with the workings of the Forum and having a read around.

[Kat]

Welcome Will20!

Those chest infections can be a pain, even more so if it means you have to stop medication. Hope you're better now!

[Will20]

Hi jim,
The Dermatologist put me on Cosentyx because I was at that time developing joint aches. It did nothing for the aches and/or the Psoriasis. (I had a MIR Scan for another Medical problem and it was revealed that I had Arthritis of the last 3 Lumbar Vertebrae).
I was referred to a Rheumatologist last January 2016 - have had X Rays, Bone Scans and loads of Blood tests - Rheumy thought it was Psoriatic Arthritis at first, then changed her mind and now thinks it could be Osteoarthritis? I am due to get an appointment to see her soon and after a year = hopefully will find out and have a diagnoses.

[Will20]

Hi Kat and Thanks for the Welcome 
Touch wood I have managed so far to avoid all the 'Bugs' that have been going about recently.
My problem is that I have another Auto-Immune condition that makes me prone to catch "Bugs" and not so good at fighting them off and recovery is slow.
I have prioritised which condition comes first sometimes.

[jiml]

I hope after a year of tests they should have a good idea what your diagnosis is and hopefully it's something that the Stelara will help. And you will be able to stay on it this time