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@mth13

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

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I was tired of receiving 3 injections of Nucala (but my doctor said the company was looking into a single injection of 300 mg). My literature research indicated Fasenra was as effective at lowering the Prednisone dosage with a single injection, but requires a monthly injection. I’m receiving the injection at the doctor’s office so plan B and G cover the cost, but none the less, if a less expensive medication works as effectively I’ve opted to try it, I can always switch back. Hope you begin to feel better from the winter issues. A win for us is being off or reducing the Prednisone dosage and future side effects.