Fasenra
Well, after being put on prednisone three times in the last couple of months with asthma exacerbations, guess I flunked. Saw the pulmonologist today & he said it’s time to look into Fasenra injectable. Anyone have any experience with this drug?
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, and thanks for your post and question. While I'm hopeful others in the community will see your post and respond by sharing their own personal experiences managing this disease (asthma), I have something to contribute as well.
While we are waiting for others in the community to respond, I thought you might want to take a look at the material already posted (here on asthma.net), which focuses on Fasenra. For your convenience, here is a link to those comments: https://asthma.net/search?s=fasenra. I do hope you find the information is helpful in a practical way.
Wishing you well,
Leon (site moderator asthma.net)Hello! I have severe asthma that didn't show up until i was in my late 20s early 30s. I struggled a lot very early on in my diagnosis in finding the right medications that would help. Biologic injections were, and still are, my saving grace. I have been on Xolair in the past, but built up a resistance to it. I tried Nucala, but the side effects were awful. I have been on Fasenra for over a year, and it is literally the best I have felt! I am able to do self injections at home, and have very little side effects. I am able to play with my kids again, and enjoy working out. I hope Fasenra brings you the same relief and that you are able to breathe easy!
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, and welcome! I see you have been a member of our community since August 2020, and we appreciate you remaining with us these past 3 years. We are also glad to see you engaging directly with the community now through this, your first post.
How good of you to lend your own support and encouragement by sharing your own personal experiences managing this disease (asthma).
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Leon (site moderator asthma.net)
Started Fasenra beginning of Nov & what a game changer! Took some time to get approved for drug cost since with Medicare & supplements cost would be over a thousand dollars a month which I can’t afford. Luckily I got approved by the drug company for assistance. First dose Nov 2, 4 days later I could tell my asthma was incredibly much better. Guess I did have eosinophilia asthma. After talking with my pulmonologist, 2 of my nebs are now as needed & I do have to stay on one bc it treats the disease. Gone are me waking up with feeling like I’m wheezing at the throat level too. (Probably stridor due to eosinophilic esophagitis) which I suspected, but wasn’t sure. I didn’t like that auto injected syringe cause it stung but with this much improvement, I’ll just be thankful. Luckily, at the moment the frequency is once every 4 weeks for 3 doses then it changes. Was really nice walking the dogs without wheezing! It was like visiting the old days when my asthma wasn’t that bad & had to just deal with it occasionally.👍🏻
Hi again,
, and thanks for re-engaging with this conversation and bringing us up-to-date, on your present status of using this medication, Fasenra. Reading your narrative make is quite clear how much better you are doing now that this medication has started to work so effectively.
It must be gratifying for you to be feeling this way again. I do hope this continues for you moving forward.
Keep up the good work!
Leon L (author/moderator asthma.net)
Hello - I just had my 1st shot of Fasenra on 03-29-24. I have two more shots scheduled a month apart & then go to every 2 months. I might be a smidge better & not coughing as much. Will post again as time goes on.
Thanks for the update! I'm glad to hear you're not coughing as much. Even a little bit of progress can go a long way. Keep us posted on how the upcoming shots go! -Alexa (Asthma.net moderator)
