PsA and Otezla

[Scottiedottie]

Just about to start a fairly no drug called Otezla. Have had 2 DMARDS without success. Anyone else on this? The beauty is no blood tests every fortnight! My veins will be pleased

[AuroraB]

Yes, been on it for over a year now. Had a lot of diarrhoea and some nausea when I started but that settled after about 3 months. Has impacted a little on tendonitis - like all these drugs variable responses with different folk so hoping you see a good effect and are not troubled too much by any side effects. Good luck.

[Scottiedottie in reply to AuroraB]

Thanks.

[oldtimer]

I had to look it up: psoriasis.org/about-psorias...

sounds as if this is more for the psoriasis skin problems than the arthritis?

[Scottiedottie in reply to oldtimer]

Not necessarily. It's been approved for both especially where there is active dactylitis. Aka Sausage fingers

[flow4]

How are you getting on with it, Scottiedottie? I had to come off it because it gave me unbearable migraines, which was sad, because it did seem to help.

[Scottiedottie in reply to flow4]

Came off after 6 weeks. Nausea and f2f uarrhoea. Sinus infection know on Hydroxychloroquine. No effect yet. Thanks for asking

[flow4 in reply to Scottiedottie]

It's such a nuisance, isn't it? Hydroxy caused a big psoriasis flare for me. I'm back just on mtx and NSAIDs now, plus dietary changes, and doing ok. Hope you find the combination that works for you.