Members have shared different experiences with options including Bimzelx, Cosentyx, Skyrizi, and Taltz, etc. What have you tried, and what has the experience been like for you?
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Members shared a wide range of experiences switching biologics for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, with popular choices including Tremfya,... Read more
I have pustular psoriasis, one of the most severe forms, and I completely stopped biological treatments because I noticed that instead of controlling it properly, it caused a lot of changes in my immune system, and the lesions kept coming back every time I missed a treatment. It caused side effects such as a runny nose, constant burning in my eyes, loss of sleep, and worst of all, I never fully recovered. What I did was take a natural alternative. I follow an anti-inflammatory diet, drink natural herbal tea, and also took a natural medicine for leaky gut. If anyone reads this, look into it. An important tip is that if you don't sleep well, your body doesn't renew itself. Right now, I take melatonin and sleep fantastically, and I think I'm better off than I ever was with biological treatments. Take care of your organs if you continue with biological treatments, and get regular checkups. If anyone has any questions, I'm happy to answer them. I hope we can all live in peace with this diseas
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OMG! I’m so afraid to start with biological treatments, I’m trying to keep my psoriasis under control with diet, teas and topical body lotions along with rosemary oil (it seems to work better on my skin)plus I rinse my body and hair with rosemary water that boil and keep it in the refrigerator in a glass bottle.
I have had 3 different treatments. The fist 2 worked great for about 2 years each but then stopped being so effective. I was on Otezla, mild stomach upset for the first week but then nothing, then Tremfya with no side effects and when it stopped working so well added Methotrexate to that but that made my hair fall out. Now on Tremfya with no real side effects and still working for me after 2 years. Everyone reacts differently so work with your Dr and know there are alternatives if one doesn’t work or has too many side effects for you. Good luck!
I have been on Humira for nine months (twice a month). I had to take a break from it due to extensive back surgery. Resuming again and not so sure it has been working. I also was taking Methotrexate. Stopped for surgery and don't want to take again because all of my hair was falling out.