Taltz and Burning: What Users Say

• Cat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 19, 2020

For Psoriatic Arthritis "37 years old, have psoriatic arthritis for 11 years, although do believe Humira gave me psoriasis and Cosentyx fixed it. Cosentyx caused massive lung nodules, and biopsies showed inflammation. Discontinued, and they went away after 6 months. Was on Cimzia for 6+ years and did well, then stopped working. Almost seemed to make things worse. Started Taltz. In a month's time, have felt unwell, nausea, stomach issues - burning, discomfort, eye blurriness, increased migraines, mucus increased (drainage), trouble sleeping, and reactivated shingles virus. My joints felt stiff, painful but muted? Does that make sense? Haven’t felt good since taking it, and don’t believe I want to keep seeing what it does. I just completed the first two injections."

• Mea...
• July 18, 2016

For Plaque Psoriasis "Injection burns like fire!! But the results are incredible. After 3 treatments, almost all areas are cleared. Legs were raw and would bleed daily over most of the lower leg. Now only slight redness still exists. This has been a miracle drug so far. Had previously used Stelara and Otezla, without much result."

• Jan...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 22, 2022

For Psoriatic Arthritis "Diagnosed with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis disease 16 years ago. Put on methotrexate; Simponi 1x a month with 20 mg leflunomide every day for 10 years but developed a chronic cough, and leflunomide caused diarrhea. Cimzia (3 months - no change). Started Taltz 1x a month 18 months ago. Rheumatologist added 500 mg of sulfasalazine a day; doctor prescribed 50 mg Arthrotec 2x a day for pain. Taltz works well on the psoriasis but is not working on the arthritis. Past 5 months have been experiencing horrible tendon/muscle pain in upper arms, wrists, outside of calves. Joints feel stiff, and I am noticing more plaque on the soles of my feet. Biologics are supposed to be the most aggressive treatment, but most seem to be supported with secondary medications. Agree with others, the injection is painful, burns, and leaves a welt for 3-7 days; icing before injection helps - EpiPen style is better! Some biologics are used as TNF blockers while others are inhibitors."

• Mel...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 15, 2017

For Plaque Psoriasis "I suffer from inverse psoriasis, which is often misdiagnosed as intertrigo. The pain of this type of psoriasis is unbearable. I couldn’t move without severe pain that felt like a rubber band popping me from under my skin. It burned and itched as well. My husband works for Eli Lilly and started doing research on what I was experiencing. He was able to help me in talking to my doctor about Taltz, and my doctor decided to go ahead and let me try it out. The insurance process did take about a month, which stunk, but was worth it in the end. I have been on Taltz since January 2017, and I started seeing serious results within my first six injections. It’s been a year now, and I’m 100% clear. I’m able to live my life normally again. Thank you, Eli Lilly!!!"

• Lin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 12, 2020

For Plaque Psoriasis "I feel so disappointed about the outcome of TALTZ. The first few days were fine, I didn’t have joint pain. Then things changed, I had side effects of headache, feeling as if I was getting sick, hot, sweating. The next wave of side effects was dizziness and weakness all over. It was hard to stay out of bed, and I slept for three days! I had burning eyes, too. I feel defeated, as I have been on three meds with no success."

• DJa...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 9, 2019

For Plaque Psoriasis "I have had scalp psoriasis for 25 years. I have tried all the topicals, shampoos, and two biologics with no success. I tried Taltz, and it worked! Unfortunately, I started getting side effects of sneezing and nasal congestion at 6 months. Recently, I had swollen and burning lips. I will have to stop using."

• Low...
• August 19, 2017

For Plaque Psoriasis "I tried Humira for 4 months, made me worse. Then one shot of Stelara made me beyond sick, and my hands and feet went from red pustules, psoriasis itching to burned. Actually looked as if I was burned inside out. Asked the doctor, please do not put me on another biologic. Went for 2 months untreated while they tried to get Taltz approved. So then I developed MRSA. Started the 2 starter doses on 7/28 of Taltz. Then 2nd dose on 8/11. Now I am 100 times worse than I was on the Stelara. I'm burned all over, both feet and hands. I am unable to do anything. Went to the urgent care, sat for 2 hours, was turned away, they couldn't help me. The dermatologist is on vacation. Couldn't get an appointment with a new dermatologist until next Friday. So here I am suffering, burned from Taltz."