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Patient Stories
Real Stories from Real EoE Patients and
Caregivers
EoE is a complicated disease. It can be challenging to manage during events that you may find enjoyable, such as family dinners or office potlucks.
If you’ve had these kinds of experiences, know that you’re not alone. Hear from real patients on their struggles with EoE and how they found relief with DUPIXENT.
As a mom, it’s so great
to see Liv SWALLOW
WITH LESS DIFFICULTY
WHILE EATING. [I’m] just
really proud.
Sara,
DUPIXENT Caregiver Ambassador. Individual results may vary.
Bennett:
I’m Bennett. I’m an actuarial analyst, and I am currently in the process of studying to become an actuary.
I spend more time than I’d like to admit studying. It’s normally about 800 hours a year.
I was diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis, also known as EoE, when I was a baby, and I’ve lived with it for most of my life.
Eating was always difficult, especially in my younger years.
I had acid reflux. I was vomiting. I went through all these single elimination diets with no change after each one, eventually coming up to doing a full elimination diet. And I had to have a gastric tube inserted in my stomach, which let me put this formula straight into my stomach without ever touching my esophagus.
After doing that full elimination diet, we still weren’t able to find what the cause of my EoE was.
From that point, we tried doing treatment after treatment, including some experimental therapies.
Eventually, we stopped treating my EoE altogether after nothing helped treat my symptoms. We felt like we were left with no options.
Then I heard about DUPIXENT.
Until DUPIXENT came along, there was no FDA-approved treatment for EoE.
I like that DUPIXENT targets the inflammation, which is an underlying cause of my EoE.
Before I started DUPIXENT, I told my doctor about all the medical conditions I had and medications I was taking.
My doctor and I talked about the potential benefits and risks of treatment, including the most common side effects such as injection site reactions…
…and also some serious side effects, including allergic reactions that can sometimes be severe and joint aches and pain.
I started on DUPIXENT, and then at my next endoscopy appointment six months later, my doctor saw significant improvement in the inflammation of my esophagus.
As soon as I heard that news when I woke up, I started crying. I knew that after the years-long journey that we had been on, we had finally found something that could help me treat my EoE.
Thanks to DUPIXENT, I saw a reduction in inflammation in my esophagus, and I had less difficulty swallowing food.
Of course, this is just my experience with DUPIXENT. Everyone’s experience with DUPIXENT is going to be different.
It’s a great feeling knowing that I no longer have to worry about my EoE every second of every day.
If you’re out there struggling with EoE, don’t give up. There is a treatment available. DUPIXENT might be something that could work for you.
Sara:
My name is Sara. This is my daughter Liv. Liv is a high school teenager, loves sports, hanging with her friends, creating art. She was also diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis.
Liv:
I wasn’t diagnosed with EoE until I was 13, but I think I’ve had it my whole life.
Sara:
Liv has had reactions to different foods, everything from melons, honey, some vegetables, soy products, eggs for sure.
Liv’s reactions were often coughing, choking, throwing up.
Liv:
When my esophagus is inflamed, it feels really itchy and irritated and it just hurts a lot.
Sara:
We tried a lot of different treatments. We just kind of accepted that this was going to be the way life was going to be moving forward.
One day our allergist talked to us about DUPIXENT. DUPIXENT reduces the eosinophils in the esophagus that contribute to inflammation. It was a really big change for us.
Before Liv started DUPIXENT, I told her doctor about all the medical conditions she had and medications she was taking.
Her doctor and I talked about the potential benefits and risks of treatment, including the most common side effects such as injection site reactions…
…and some serious side effects, such as allergic reactions that can sometimes be severe and joint aches and pain.
We started seeing improvements in her symptoms in just a few weeks. The next time Liv had an endoscopy, we saw a reduction in inflammation.
I was very excited for Liv. Of course, this is just our experience, everyone’s experience with DUPIXENT is different.
Liv:
It’s easier for me to swallow. I don’t have to think about EoE as much when I’m eating meals or snacks and I don’t have to constantly be checking in on my throat just to be like: Am I having a reaction? Is this hurting?
Sara:
As a mom, it’s so great to see Liv eat and swallow with less difficulty. And for her to be able to go out and think less about EoE. Just really proud!
EoE PATIENT PROFILES
We know living with EoE can be complex and sometimes feel overwhelming. Here are a few
profiles
of patients who may be
facing similar challenges from
EoE
and use DUPIXENT
for treatment. These are not actual patients.
Susan, 27
PERSISTENT FLARE-UPS DESPITE
MANAGING HER EoE WITH PPIs
Preschool Teacher
Baker, home-based caterer
Susan loves nothing more than creating elaborate meals and hosting great dinner parties for coworkers. Her EoE flare-ups have made it difficult to enjoy these activities, despite managing her EoE with PPIs. Susan feels as though her difficulty swallowing has gotten worse and could reach the point of food getting stuck.
How Susan copes
Takes small
bites
bites
Eats slowly and
chews food well
chews food well
Background and Symptoms
- Diagnosed with EoE at 21 years old
- First flare-up occurred at 10 years old
- Struggles with swallowing food,
heartburn, and chest pain - Avoids eggs and wheat
Treatment Goal
- Hopes to eat food with less difficulty
swallowing
Learn more about how DUPIXENT may
be able to help patients with EoE.
Learn About DUPIXENT
be able to help patients with EoE.
Mark, 34
STRUGGLES WITH A
RESTRICTED DIET
Financial Manager
Bowler, sports lover
Mark spends most of his spare time bowling and is a member of an amateur bowling league, where many of his buddies play and socialize. A restricted diet due to his EoE symptoms and multiple food allergies makes socializing a challenge when food is around.
How Mark copes
Drinks excessive fluids
to get food down
to get food down
Covers food
in sauces
in sauces
Background and Symptoms
- Diagnosed with EoE at 25 years old
- Experienced symptoms at 15 years old
- Trouble with swallowing and food
getting stuck - Avoids dairy, soy, eggs, and nuts
- Previously had esophageal dilation
Treatment Goal
- To swallow food more easily
Learn more about how DUPIXENT may
be able to help patients with EoE.
Learn About DUPIXENT
be able to help patients with EoE.
Jack, 15
SEEKING AN OPTION
OTHER
THAN
PPIs,
STEROIDS, AND
DIETS
Student
Gamer, YouTuber
One challenge in Jack’s life is that he’s now living with EoE and is on a diet to avoid foods that could trigger his flare-ups. Jack's EoE symptoms make it tough for him to eat around his buddies. Jack is on food trials and PPIs but still complains of trouble swallowing and stomach pains. He needs an alternative.
How Jack copes
Avoids events centered
around eating
around eating
Cuts food into
small bites
small bites
Background and Symptoms
- Diagnosed with EoE 5 months ago
- Initial symptoms started 2 years ago
- Battles with swallowing food, vomiting,
and stomach pain - Avoids wheat and dairy
Treatment Goal
- Think less about his EoE while eating meals
Learn more about how DUPIXENT may
be able to help patients with EoE.
Learn About DUPIXENT
be able to help patients with EoE.
If you’re out there
struggling with EoE,
don’t give up.DUPIXENT might be something that could work for you.
Bennett,
DUPIXENT Patient Ambassador. Individual results may vary.
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