Dupixent has been great for me but we are all different. If the treating provider thinks it MAY help and it can he obtained at am affordable copay (in my case $0), it seems very worthwhile to give it a try. That’s why I tried it, plus the 3 exacerbations last year scared all of us.
Thanks for the info…. I am hoping to try to convince my husband to try Dupixent… And I am hoping as well for an affordable co-pay.… But I will do whatever I have to do… he did do the blood test to see if if he’s a candidate and his pulmonologist told him he is.. so that is step one!
Has anyone had negative effects with Dupixent. I’ve been on it about 10 weeks. No improvement. Just realized that my shortness of breath has really gotten worse - even hospitalized for first time. Then again for 2 days. A light bulb just went off. No idea if it’s related but again wondering if anyone else has had a similar issue. I’m due for another injection this weekend.
I have been on Dupixent for 8 weeks-Shots every other Week & at times I do feel I feel better but I notice it helps me also quitting Prednisone which I am down to 5mg every other week, But time will tell
I have been on my second round of Dupixent since 1/30/2025 after a long break as it seemed that I was not responding well the first round after 5 months. I feel so much better with significant decrease in chest congestion. .....anything is better than being on prednisone. It may take several months before you feel the effects. Just keep in close contact with your pulmo Dr and let him/her guide you through.
I have been on my second round of Dupixent since 1/30/2025 after a long break as it seemed that I was not responding well the first round after 5 months. I feel so much better with significant decrease in chest congestion. .....anything is better than being on prednisone. It may take several months before you feel the effects. Just keep in close contact with your pulmo Dr and let him/her guide you through.
This time around, so far so good! At least it is not constant all day long. I will have congestion to be cleared upon waking in the morning which is normal. Also after extended periods of immobility. But generally can open airway and rid the mucous after using Ventolin, postural drainage. So much better than before. Have at least maintained a higher O2 Sat so that I can increase my mobility. Even have started working out at the gym with a trainer. My lung fields have pretty much always been clear with no wheezing, rales etc. < its just been the problem with the bronchial secretions.
I have been on Dupixent for 8 weeks-Shots every other Week & at times I do feel I feel better but I notice it helps me also quitting Prednisone which I am down to 5mg every other week, But time will tell
Same with me . i dont need steriod since i am taking Dupxent .
I tooks it last year for three months after my AST and ALT was increased .
Then it was stopped and FASENRA Started but it was not effective .
So happy for you.....that means less congestion, right? I re-started in April. It took a couple of doses but the same less congestion and no coughing, Praise the Lord!
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Thanks for the info…. I am hoping to try to convince my husband to try Dupixent… And I am hoping as well for an affordable co-pay.… But I will do whatever I have to do… he did do the blood test to see if if he’s a candidate and his pulmonologist told him he is.. so that is step one!
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3 ReactionsHas anyone had negative effects with Dupixent. I’ve been on it about 10 weeks. No improvement. Just realized that my shortness of breath has really gotten worse - even hospitalized for first time. Then again for 2 days. A light bulb just went off. No idea if it’s related but again wondering if anyone else has had a similar issue. I’m due for another injection this weekend.
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1 ReactionI have been on Dupixent for 8 weeks-Shots every other Week & at times I do feel I feel better but I notice it helps me also quitting Prednisone which I am down to 5mg every other week, But time will tell
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4 ReactionsI have been on my second round of Dupixent since 1/30/2025 after a long break as it seemed that I was not responding well the first round after 5 months. I feel so much better with significant decrease in chest congestion. .....anything is better than being on prednisone. It may take several months before you feel the effects. Just keep in close contact with your pulmo Dr and let him/her guide you through.
question: did it help you with excessive wheezing and coughing up mucus?
This time around, so far so good! At least it is not constant all day long. I will have congestion to be cleared upon waking in the morning which is normal. Also after extended periods of immobility. But generally can open airway and rid the mucous after using Ventolin, postural drainage. So much better than before. Have at least maintained a higher O2 Sat so that I can increase my mobility. Even have started working out at the gym with a trainer. My lung fields have pretty much always been clear with no wheezing, rales etc. < its just been the problem with the bronchial secretions.
Same with me . i dont need steriod since i am taking Dupxent .
I tooks it last year for three months after my AST and ALT was increased .
Then it was stopped and FASENRA Started but it was not effective .
So I've been on Dupixent for just a month. My cough has improved!
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1 ReactionSo happy for you.....that means less congestion, right? I re-started in April. It took a couple of doses but the same less congestion and no coughing, Praise the Lord!
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