mepolizumab

[Christ0706]

Hi, I’m just wondering if any one has had side effects from mepolizumab and benifits and non benefits from the biological treatment as I’ve had my first injection from the drug Thankyou if you reply

[Pipsqueak77]

Hello

Sorry I don’t have Mepo ( so can’t comment on it) but have self injected Benra for about 12 months now. For me it’s been a game changer.. my asthma is so much better it’s unbelievable really. I do get a bit of a headache for a day or two after but nothing else of note🤞

Am a little concerned about possible long term side effects but you have to weigh up the pros and cons for your own circumstances and for me I have taken the chance!

I hope the Mepo works as well for you.. biologics really can be a life changer for a lot of people!

Good Luck

😊👍

[Christ0706 in reply to Pipsqueak77]

Thankyou for your feedback and taking time to reply

[TuckBox2]

I have been on Mepo since May 2017, it has given me my life back, I have not missed a day off work due to asthma since I was swapped to Mepo

I was started on Omalizumab (Xolair) March 2013 for the 1st 2 years it helped reduce my hospital admissions and I could stop 4x daily nebs, and came off Uniphyllin, all was well until I had a bought of pneumonia and things started getting worse.

Since I was swapped I have not had any hospital admissions nor have I needed any steroids,

I am off Salbutamol, I am still on Montelukast, Fostair, Spiriva and Carbocisteine.

I am also on meds for high blood pressure, cholesterol, acid reflux and a recent heart attack.

[Josephone]

Mepolizumbab changed my life I would recommend it it to anyone. I have been on it for nearly 3 years.

[Yogiyogi57 in reply to Josephone]

Good to hear that, I’m starting on the injections next Wednesday, trying to not get too excited in case they don’t work but in reality I can’t wait. Counting the days down but sadly at the moment there isn’t much else to do to keep my mind occupied.