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4.5/5
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Approx 4 years
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The effects of Stelara worked within the first few months. My skin cleared up everywhere first followed by my head. It was simply life changing. I had the injection issued by a nurse every 12 weeks in to the stomach. I did notice more side effects towards the 4 year period. Every 10 weeks it started to wear off and patches reappear. My head came back after about 2 years but not to the state it was before. It was still extremely manageable with only a few patches in places. My bald patches from years of picking grew back nicely! I felt my joints ache an awful lot as time passed, and I really craved the injection to make myself feel better again. It was definitely on the borderline of an addition. Once I had the drug I felt fantastic again, no aches or pains and I felt really energetic. This drug was by far the most successful I have taken and if it was not for trying for a family I would 100% still be on it. In fact I am counting down the days until I get to take it again!!
What Wikipedia says Ustekinumab, sold under the brand name Stelara, is a human monoclonal antibody used to treat psoriasis. It is manufactured in the Netherlands. It is directed against interleukin 12 and interleukin 23, naturally occurring proteins that regulate the immune system and immune-mediated inflammatory disorders. |