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Interested In Hearing About Peoples’ Experiences With Tremfya - Side Effects, How Long Its Effective For, Etc.

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Bowral, AU
July 5, 2024
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A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

I have been on it since October 2023 and it still is not working???? At the very beginning I had no side effects but these last two infections everything flares for about 2 weeks. Something has to be changed!!!

August 4, 2024
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

I am taking it now. I havenot been this clear since my 1st diagnosis. I have taken 3 or 4 different shots however this one has worked the best along with methotrexate

July 8, 2024
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

Thanks for that

July 6, 2024
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

I tatted it 6 months ago after Taltz stopped working as well. I had no side effects and so far has been doing well. Hopefully it lasts. I seem to go for 2,5 to 3 years and then they stop working as well. Good luck.

July 6, 2024
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

Tremfya (Guselkumab) is a biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) used to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. Here are some key points about Tremfya based on the provided context:

Side Effects
- Common Side Effects:
- Upper respiratory infections
- Headache
- Injection site reactions
- Joint Show Full Answer

Tremfya (Guselkumab) is a biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) used to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. Here are some key points about Tremfya based on the provided context:

Side Effects:
- Common Side Effects:
- Upper respiratory infections
- Headache
- Injection site reactions
- Joint pain
- Diarrhea
- Stomach flu
- Ringworm
- Herpes simplex infections

- Rare but Serious Side Effects:
- Hypersensitivity reactions
- Severe infections
- Potential birth defects if taken during pregnancy

Effectiveness:
- Tremfya is administered as a subcutaneous injection once every eight weeks after initial loading doses.
- It works by blocking interleukin-23, a chemical messenger involved in autoimmune attacks, preventing the immune system from attacking the tissues.

For more detailed experiences and information, you can visit the [Tremfya page on MyPsoriasisTeam](https://www.mypsoriasisteam.com/treatments/tremfya).

July 5, 2024

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