Eosinophilic Asthma

[G410way]

My consultant at the hospital suggested I have this type of asthma. Apparently your white blood cells attack your lungs. I was put on a one year study and I’m now permanently on the injection once a month. In the US the brand name is Nucala, here it’s Mepolizumab.

[Patk1]

Hope Yr benefitting frm it.im on fasenra=benrazilumab

[G410way in reply to Patk1]

Very similar I think. ❤️

[Linsforbes]

I’ve been on Trial here Benralizumab, but it was obvious to me I was on the placebo unfortunately. Would like to try the real thing.

[Alberta56]

Glad this seems to be helping.

[Germantara]

I hope this does help you and you and feel better

[G410way in reply to Germantara]

🤗

[Sparkimoore]

Yes, I’m on that since it was first licensed back in 2017?? Saved my life, no doubt about it. Absolutely remarkable medication!

I’m now on a triple dose of this each month as my Eucinophillic asthma is associated with EPGA/ Churg STRAUSS Syndrome, but NICE have not licensed it in uk for this but luckily in in Jersey, & we’re not in NHS, so was able to get it.

Absolute lifesaver! I get some considerable fatigue & do feel pretty unwell for 4-5 days afrer injection but that’s a small price to pay each month to be able to BREATHE!

Good Luck!

Rose

[G410way in reply to Sparkimoore]

Hi Rose, I don’t have any soreness or reaction to mepolizumab.

[Sparkimoore in reply to G410way]

That’s GREAT! I didn’t notice a consistent improvement for several months, so don’t be despondent if you don’t see an improvement at once.

Good luck!

[Annunnaki]

Hi. I hope the new meds works for you. Can I ask which Consultant and which Hospital please? I'm in central London. So if it's outside it's no use to me. But others might benefit.

[G410way in reply to Annunnaki]

Hi , I live in Derby. It’s certainly something you could ask your consultant about. x

[Annunnaki in reply to G410way]

Ok. Having issue with that at present. Thank you.

[Kristicats]

my husband has been on this injection without any good results unfortunately . But horses for courses. Perhaps he’s not got that type of asthma after all.

[Patk1 in reply to Kristicats]

Have they not suggested other biologics? X

[Kristicats in reply to Patk1]

In short No. ATM trying him back on high dose prednisone again. I suppose will reduce gradually again. He’s been really struggling for over 2 years now and has had to pack up work and our life is now severely restricted.Nothing seems to help and I don’t think they know what’s causing such chronic asthma . It’s not COPD

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[Patk1 in reply to Kristicats]

Oh dear.foes he have hi eosinophils+ inflammatory markers x

[Kristicats in reply to Patk1]

Up and down at each test.