rafester5 years ago

6 times, prednisone

Carakraft in reply to rafester5 years ago

That is a lot! Are you on any of the new biologic asthma medications?

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VinswaynW in reply to Carakraft5 years ago

What are these so called "new biologic" asthma meds if I may ask Carakraft?

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asthmaK in reply to VinswaynW5 years ago

Xolair and Nucala are two of them. They are supposed to reduce the number of times you need prednisone so you can get your asthma under control. They are supposed to work with your body better than just the inhalers that control the symptoms.

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Nsign75 years ago

6 short courses to treat viral wheeze in a 4 year old boy over the last 11 months.. Not happy with this at all and finally have a referral to a respiratory specialist.

Carakraft in reply to Nsign75 years ago

I am happy to to hear that you have an appointment with a specialist!

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Carakraft5 years ago

That is a good question and thanks for asking 😊 I guess that depends on where you live and what is approved in your country. Here in the U.S., there are several (some new- some have been here for a while) biologic medications such as mepolizumab, omalizumab, dupilumab, reslizumab and benralizumab. These biologic medications are approved for treatment in severe asthma in the U.S.

VinswaynW5 years ago

I live in a community just north of Austin, TX (4 miles to be exact). Thanks for your reply. I'll bring these items up to my doctor on my next visit. I may have to go back to my pulmonary doctor for them. I don't think my asthma can be listed as severe, but will discuss them just the same.

Neat-Ni5 years ago

I'm steroid dependent. I take Methylprednisolone daily. I was getting Xolair injections every four weeks for 7 years. Never worked. Four months ago I was switched to Nucala. That's not working either. Go back to my pulmonologist next month and he will be switching me to CINQAIR infusion.