Fasenra and Joint Pain: What Users Say

• Sas...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 26, 2020

For Asthma "I’ve been on Fasenra for about 4 months for asthma. I developed horrendous joint pain literally everywhere in my body towards my 3rd injection. After speaking with my doctor, the only thing I can pinpoint that changed was adding the Fasenra as a medication. I’ve been tested for multiple other issues/diseases that could cause this type of pain prior to even starting Fasenra when we were trying to dig into why I developed such severe shortness of breath out of nowhere. My last shot was 9 weeks ago now, and as of next week, should be out of my system completely (I was on the 8-week cycle now). Only time will tell if my breathing issues will get worse again and if the Fasenra was actually controlling it, but I’ve already noticed improvement in my severe joint pain."

• Fas...
• October 8, 2022

For Asthma "I'm feeling very confused about Fasenra. Unbelievable that I received my first injection in May, then on that same day (a few hours later) tested positive for COVID. I persevered and had 3 injections, one month apart, then 2 months apart. I feel awful. Fatigue, shocking muscle and joint pain, very short of breath. My question is... do I have long COVID or side effects to this medication? I feel so bad that I can barely do anything. Anyone else? The fatigue is unbearable."

• Pfi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 11, 2021

For Asthma "Had two injections now. My asthma was one of the worst my allergist had ever seen. The Fasenra started to work incredibly well by the third week. My breathing test doubled from the one prior. But I started getting joint pain and nerve pain everywhere in my body. The pain is so severe and started when the Fasenra started working on my asthma in week three. I know I will have to quit it, but sure wish I didn't have to."

• GSF...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 4, 2024

For Asthma "I’ve been on Fasenra for approximately 3-4 years, switched from Nucala. While on Nucala, before every dose, I started developing joint pain, albeit my asthma was starting to improve. Since switching to Fasenra, my asthma improved dramatically, but the amount of pain in my joints leading up to my next dose has become unbearable. Being only 24 (let alone experiencing this at any age), being unable to move from my bed at times due to the pain feels so diminishing. Since starting Fasenra, my hair also thinned, and I’ve suffered menstrual issues that align with my Fasenra dosing. As my lung function has improved and I’ve not had any asthma exacerbations for quite some time, I am seeking to be taken off the injections. My specialist team has ignored every appointment about how much I’ve been suffering with the side effects, but I’m tired of being shut down about it. The quicker I’m off this now, the better."