Dupixent

[Alice70]

Just wondering if anyone has been given the new drug dupixent jet ,I think mainly used for asthma

[Izb1]

Sorry Alice haven't heard of this new inhaler x

[Alice70 in reply to Izb1]

It is a injection

[Swizzy]

I looked it up. It is a biologic used for severe excema and, it seems, poorly controlled asthma. It contains no steroid. Interesting.

[Alice70 in reply to Swizzy]

I think it can be used for chronic bronchitis as well as asthma, but not emphysema

[RaphaelIV]

I have been taking Dupixent for Chronic Rhinosinutis with Nasal Polyps for three years or more. It's done wonders for me, both for the nasal condition and for my moderate Asthma. I no longer have any Asthma symptoms and on my last PFT the administration of a brochodilator (albuterol) did not change ('reverse") the test results. I am also on allergy shots and no longer react to external allergens. My bronchiectasis no longer bothers me as well. Check it out. dupixent.com/

Dupixent is an injection every other week. I do it at home - it's easy. This medication started as a relief from Eczema and now has another four conditions it is approved for in the United States, including moderate to severe Asthma. I'm fortunate that my insurance covers it, but it was a battle to get it approved.

[Alice70 in reply to RaphaelIV]

Pleased it is helping you with your symptoms ,I was wondering why it is not used for more people with asthma

[Rich1957 in reply to Alice70]

The main reason it’s not used or offered to everyone is it’s the last resort and I imagine it’s the cost at over £1,000 per month ( every 4 weeks ) .

For people with COPD I was told it will only suit people with high eosinophilia levels ( what ever that is 😂white blood cells ) which apparently is similar to asthma

[Rich1957]

Its not available until around November for Copd sufferers , I’m seeing my consultant mid August and I’m hoping he’ll give me a more definite date as it really helped me in trials when I had it ❤️worked wonders for me and I’ve been told I’ll be available to have it

[Alice70 in reply to Rich1957]

Rich are you in the uk

[Rich1957 in reply to Alice70]

Yes , very much so 🤦‍♂️😂😂

[Alice70 in reply to Rich1957]

Hi Rich1957 ,do you have asthma, I believe it will only be used for some types of copd

[Rich1957 in reply to Alice70]

No asthma at all , but as I said I have high levels of white blood cells ( eosinophilia) which I’m told is what some asthma sufferers have . ❤️

When I asked about going on it last year I was told one person in the U.K. is on it for COPD although my consultant was prepared to ask the manufacturer if they’d supply me as I’d had it twice before in trials ( one confirmed and one results not published yet , but I know I was on it ) . Then I went on another trail ( not biological ) which finishes on august 12th and also the same day i see my consultant so I'll find out more then .

[Nula2]

Hi Alice, I haven't heard of this but hope it helps🤞. Keep us posted - if it helps with your symptoms think we'll all be wanting some😊xxx❤️

[Alice70 in reply to Nula2]

I believe it gets released in uk in November ,I'll let you know if I hear anything else,it has been released in other counties

[Nula2 in reply to Alice70]

Ah thank you Alice will look out for that😊. Take care ❤️xxx

[Alice70 in reply to Nula2]

Read Rich 1970 reply to me

[Nula2 in reply to Alice70]

Ah yes thank you. What would we do without the kind, knowledgeable and caring members on this site😊 xxx