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@jdbarr1

Hi there!

Do you know how someone might go about doing the blood test? What is e-asthma?

Thank you!

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@jdbarr1 e-asthma means eosinophilic asthma or "allergic asthma". Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell involved with allergies, and allergies cause phlegm and swelling of the lining of the airways. This is what I have, and controlling the allergies helps control the asthma. I also react to inhaling cold air.

Jennifer

Hello..Just ask your GP or Respertologist for a blood test for eosinophilic asthma...just like they check your cholesterol levels this checks your eosinophilic levels...they can also do a sputum test where you spit in a sample jar....It is referred to e-asthma and you can google it but it is when the eosinophilics attack your airways and cause them to swell so you cannot breathe. Most puffers do not help this type of asthma and you need what is called a biologic. I am on once called Fascenra and it is by self injection every 2 months.. many people do not use puffers at all once they know and just use the biologic..hope this helps..It has made a world of difference for me by increasing my lung function by 20%..unfortunately the airways are permanently damaged due to being diagnosed for years with COPD which I never ever smoked but of course non smokers can get it too.