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CONSENTYX is better than Enbrel ? For AS

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ted07101
ted07101

does anyone know if consentyx is better than enbrel for AS and spinal scoliosis plus infkamation thoracic middle

fussion etc etc

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  • jim93390
    jim93390 ted07101

    Posted

    everybody is different.....one antibody immune supressent will work fine for one individual and not another. Science is getting a grasp on this and sometime in our futures they will be able to "dial in" which would be better. Right now it is a guessing game.

    some of it is convenience also...do U mind getting an infusion every 6-8 weeks verses giving yourself a shot every week or every 2 weeks?

  • lilly29834
    lilly29834 ted07101

    Posted

    Hi Ted, I have not had Embrel before but studies have shown Cosentyx is effective for AS and it seems to work well for me.

  • garyjm3617
    garyjm3617 ted07101

    Posted

    Ted, I feel as a patient Cosentyx is working for me better than Enbrel. Humira was better for me than Enbrel which was drug used before Cosentyx. Had AS for 36 years and so far not in back just in sacral joints. I do have Osteoarthritis in back and neck. Dr said Cosentyx designed towards I'm-11 which identifies more with AS. Been on Cosentyx couple months we will see long term. best

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