Anyone have "cough variant" asthma? Vocal cord dysfunction?

Hi @orangetiger - you might be interested in looking at this Mayo Clinic Connect discussion on that medication:

- Anyone have experience with Dupixent for asthma? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/asthma-and-dupixent/

I do have a cough with asthma and COPD and high IgE but wondering if anyone is taking Dupixent and what is the outcome?

@clachow - welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Sorry to hear that every time you and your daughter see a doctor, you get more confused and not clarified. How frustrating.

I believe you mean she has cough variant asthma and vocal chord dysfunction? If so, which doctor or doctors diagnosed those conditions for her? Does her primary care doctor have a suggestion for how to arise at an integrated treatment plan?

@jko1 My 18 year old daughter is having the exact same issues and experience! Everytime we see a dr we get more confused, not clarified.

My daughter has this!

Neilmed came with packets and instructions and you can also Googleit, but basically I sterilized the bottle by boiling it, used sterile water and mixed in 1 packet, shook gently and followed the instructions. It helps clear the sinuses. You have to make sure everything is sterile- you can buy sterile distilled water or boil filtered water for 5 minutes I think. You don’t want to use plain tap water. When I was in bad shape I’d use it 4-5 times a day. If I feel fine I don’t use it. Always a good idea to check with your doctor.

@5148branelly - how did it go using the plastic bottle rinsing tool you ordered?

I’ll check it out.
Thanks!

@5148branelly

Have you been tested for any type of immune deficiency? Having constant phlegm isn't right all the time. I have CVID-Common Variable Immune Deficiency, and I get a lot of sinus infections each year. So far this year, I have had 3-ear/sinus infections. Before treatment 6-8 a year. I was miserable. There are over 400 immune deficiencies. See an immunologist if you get worse or would like to get tested. I take infusions now once a week and my antibodies are on a permanent vacation, so I put new antibodies in my body. It does help reduce the amount of sinus/upper respiratory infections that I have. Or maybe see an Alternative Doctor-Functional Medicine. I use the netti pot a lot and Navage and they both help me. Hope things improve for you.

Yes, I have the coughing asthma. However, at times, I do wheeze, but for the most part it is more coughing than anything else.

I do have 2 lung nodules, has anyone else here have the lung nodules? Mine are very small, just found this year. I do have shortness of breath, Immune Deficiency-CVID, ongoing cough, shortness of breath and chest pain at times. I have found Singulair has really helped my shortness of breath/asthma a lot. I started taking it 2 months ago.