Thoughts on Biologics?

Hi! First post here!!

I was wondering what everyone thought about biologic medicines as HS treatment options. I’ve been taking them for maybe two years now. I took Humira for a while, then I had to switch to an off brand for like half a year. I’ve now been on Cosentyx for several months now. As you can see, I’ve done my fair share of immunosuppressants.

There’s been a very large ad campaign for Cosentyx treating HS. I’m wondering if anyone has recently switched to it as I have, or what general opinions of biologics are.

I thought I might add some context as to why I’m bringing this up: I’m a 19 year old female. I think I was diagnosed with HS at 15. I went a year untreated. Then I took spironolactone and used clindamycin cream for like a year, but I had progressed to essentially late stage 2 or early stage 3.

I personally will say that they have saved me so much pain. I have been almost fully HS free ever since starting biologics. On the other hand, I get sick SO frequently. I miss class a lot more frequently than a lot of my fellow students. And as a singer, getting sick is effecting my ability to perform.

I am young, and I do wonder what the consequences of taking biologics will be long-term. I see people online talking about the immunosuppressants wearing off over time, and I do worry about that. Like many of us, HS has taken a toll on my mental health and I worry about having symptoms again.

Anyway, I’d love to know everyone’s thoughts and experiences with taking Biologics/Immunosuppressants!