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Otezla And Cosentyx

A MyPsoriasisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Bessemer City, NC

I have been on otezla since the last of March or April. I went to see my dermatologist today, and she didnt' like the results from the otezla, so she wants me to try Cosentyx. Wondering if that will work any better? And, anything I should be careful about?

June 20, 2018
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A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

I have been using cosentyx for the past 7 months it worked great when I took the jags every week but when a went to once a month it didn't my specialist upped the dose to two injections once a month and doing great xx

July 3, 2018
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

I was on Cosentyx for a year. I did notice that I had excoriation (cracked and bleeding) inside both notstrils that was ongoing and didn't heal. It is written that "rhinitis" is one of the side effects. I also developed a sty along my lower lid of one eye which took a while to heal. Of course chest infections can be something as well because of the weakened immune system. These things may not happen to you and hopefully not. The potential side effects will be written on the accompanying information sheet. Good luck! I'm on Tremfya now and it's working really well for me, so if Cosentyx doesn't do well for you, mention this medication to the Doctor.

July 14, 2018
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

I was originally on Otezla and it made me sick and gave me migraines. Rheumatologist switched me to Cosentyx. Took one injection once a week and am supposed to now follow up with once a month maintenance injections. My symptoms are severely worse. My follow up isn't until the 31st of this month. I can barely get around now. Hope I can hold out for another couple weeks.

July 10, 2018
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

I have totally had this inside my nose and have a sty on my eye, I had no idea it could be related to the Cosentyx.

October 10, 2018
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

I am taking Cosentyx once a month . I first started at 1 every two weeks then found out I was taking it wrong . So now once a month . Has not helped my pain at all it even seems worse . Ruemo said for me to to take it for 2 more months . After that she will change me to some else if pain is not releaved . I still think I want to quit taking everything for pain and try hemp oil. I have heard wonders about it . Hemp is supposed to be legal in all 50 states. Got to pray about hemp .

July 4, 2018

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