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Eosinophilic esophagitis: What treatment helps you?

Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | Last Active: May 17 4:34pm | Replies (17)
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I have chronic EOE and EOG for past 5 years. My doctor is suggesting Dupixent to minimize the eosinophils to help me absorb iron since I am also iron deficient.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Dec 7, 2023

Hi @jkupratis, as you likely already know, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved dupilumab (Dupixent) for treatment of adults and children 12 years and older with eosinophilic esophagitis. Dupilumab is a type of medicine known as a monoclonal antibody. It works to block the action of certain proteins in the body that cause inflammation. Dupilumab is given weekly via injection.

You'll find other members talking about this medication for the treatment of asthma and allergies in this related discussion:
- Anyone using Dupixent for asthma/allergy treatment?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/asthma-and-dupixent/
When do you start treatment?

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kelly1315 | @kelly1315 | May 16 10:26pm

Hi,
I found out I have EoE last year. After trying Omeprazole and Budesonide with no luck at bringing the eosinophil count down, I just started Dupixent about a month ago to see if it works for me. So far the injections themselves have been going okay. I’ll find out in July, at my next EGD with biopsies, whether it’s helping bring my eosinophil count down. Did you decide on trying it?

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