Update: Severe Asthma (Eosinophilic) ... - Asthma Community ...

Asthma Community Forum

22,474 members24,860 posts

Update: Severe Asthma (Eosinophilic) & Clinic referral & Fatigue

Blueberry37 profile image
9 Replies

Hi, I wrote a post a while ago and so many replied - thank you. By some miracle they rang me because they had a cancellation at the severe asthma clinic so I've now been seen. You were right - they are wonderful and all so knowledgeable and I feel less insane. They diagnosed severe esinophilic asthma and have recommended me for biologics (fasenra) so waiting for the approval now to go though. They said it prob won't be a problem but there's a process so will take a few weeks. I feel so relieved that there's some help and hopefully this will help me. The severe asthma consultant also explained that actually my tiredness is related because the eosinophil counts are so high and I'm having so much inflammation and infections that I really am tired and that it's very normal and that he's going to put it in the letter so the hospital consultant knows. Thank you so much to everyone who replied to my initial post - you really helped me see that I'm not alone.

Written by
Blueberry37 profile image
Blueberry37
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
9 Replies
Lysistrata profile image
LysistrataAdministratorCommunity Ambassador

That's amazing! So glad to hear you got in more quickly and they were helpful. Hope the biologics process is quick and you can start to get your life back soon.

Also impressed the consultant got the tiredness thing, and the need to put that in writing. I don't have eosinophilic asthma (and your numbers were pretty high so I can understand that wouldn't be helping!), but any poorly controlled asthma is tiring and I find that's often not well understood by medics. So it's great that he got it and made a point of telling you why you were feeling that way, and noting it in your record!

Blueberry37 profile image
Blueberry37 in reply toLysistrata

Yes he really was so good and yes I'm so happy he will put it in the letter because I told him I kept being told there's no link. They were such a good team and it was so helpful seeing everyone seperate as well.

Chip_y2kuk profile image
Chip_y2kuk

That's great news and sounds like your headed in the right direction

Blueberry37 profile image
Blueberry37 in reply toChip_y2kuk

Thank you, you're replies on your own journey really helped me so much the other day.

Headoverheels profile image
Headoverheels

Hi Blueberry37...it is the first time I have seen your posts and I am so happy for you . It sounds as though you are in the same position as me...and I can't wait to start the biologics ( am now waiting for approval). I too get very tired so tend to do a little housework and then sit down or rest on the bed. Surely tiredness would automatically be a common symptom? Lack of oxygen into the body causing laboured breathing ?

My e asthma is late onset...it's come as a shock. It's so debilitating...it brings depression too but I have hope now.

Blueberry37 profile image
Blueberry37 in reply toHeadoverheels

Hi , same here adult onset. I feel a bit stupid that i didn't even know you could develop it as an adult. Hope you don't have to wait long to start biologics.

ellamental profile image
ellamental

Hi. That is fantastic news. 🤗

d2read profile image
d2read

so glad to hear! Let us know how you progress. Remember, there's no cure, but with the right meds, and careful treatment of all the concurrent problems you can have a much better quality of life.

Blueberry37 profile image
Blueberry37 in reply tod2read

Thank you so much. I've now received the letter and the team has done the referral so just waiting game now.

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Severe Asthma (Eosinophilic) & Clinic referral & Fatigue

Hi, I'm wondering if anyone else has eosinophilic asthma here and been referred to a severe asthma...

Eosinophilic Asthma?

Hi, I’m looking for some advice! My name is Emma, I’m 27 and I have had asthma since I was 2 years...
Emmalou91 profile image

Questions about severe asthma

Hi! I decided to write this post because I still don't really understand how the diagnosis of...
Hannah125 profile image

Severe asthma help

Hi, just wondering if anyone out there can help or even sympathize! I was diagnosed with asthma...
sophieemmax profile image

What Happens at the Severe/Difficult Asthma Clinic

Its something that comes up quite a lot on here and I’ve seen it mentioned a few times recently so...
Js706 profile image

Moderation team

See all
Homely2 profile image
Homely2Administrator
Lysistrata profile image
LysistrataAdministrator
ALUK_Nurses profile image
ALUK_NursesAdministrator

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.