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I am fortunate 3 shots of Nucala kept me under control (over last year). We recently switched to Fasenra (1 injection per month) which seems to be keeping me under control. It was recently approved for EGPA. I believe it will be given 1 per month unlike the dosage for other asthma subtypes, but check with your doctor.

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I have been on NUCALA for EGPA for over a year, which has done a good job of controlling symptoms and allowed me to slowly wean off of prednisone. What made you switch to Fasenra?
I have had difficulty this winter with sinusitis, almost like my earlier years prior to developing full blown EGPA . Tried all the usual sinus rinses, (even with budesonide in it, ) also antihistamine ( dried me out but did not stop congestion), XClear nasal spray is most helpful. Adding a humidifier to the bedroom helped a lot, and I sleep with bed wedge to raise the level of the head. I am taking Famatodine 20 mg (Pepsid) for a possible condition of silent reflux which was mentioned along the way of my journey. I had dismissed it since I do not have acid reflux often enough to treat, or so I thought! I will let you know if this improves my voice, little cough, blocking Eustachian tube, loss of sense of smell, loss of sleep from waking up often, etc. EGPA provides a litany of complaints, doesn’t it? I know others out there have far worse and am grateful for Nucala.
Good luck in zeroing in on your ailment and a treatment. We are all in this boat together, rowing hard!
MTH13