Breathing difficulties

Hi, as a fellow asthmatic who is also on Abemaciclib for over a year now, I can say my asthma has been less well managed this autumn and early winter. I’m normally fine on my Fostair (6micrograms per actuation) used 4 times a day. I found after I’d had bad sinusitis in the late summer, I needed more. I asked for a ventolin inhaler as an extra, had to push my cause and now have it on repeats. I’m also not sure quite why. Peak flow readings are a wee bit down and I’m finding I need ventolin about once a day as an extra. I know I can increase the Fostair but would rather speak to my asthma specialist nurse (however, access to one isn’t easy!) 

I take Famotidine for indigestion but don’t really have any of your other symptoms. I’m wondering if I should scour the Abemaciclib literature again? 

Hugs xxx

Ps, I’m on Exemestane, my only other problems are the inevitable joint pains, worst being ankles and feet plus nightly cramps for which I eventually got prescribed quinine, that helps as cramps now wait till a relatively ‘normal’ waking time and my morning stretch before they get me! 
I’m on the lowest dose of Abemaciclib and just read that yes, it can cause similar problems to worsening asthma. Hmmmm, might be worth a talk to Onco? 

Hugs xxx

Thanks Moony, my onco has said it doesn't look like drug induced pnemonotis. She's a bit baffled that I'm still struggling despite coming off the Abemaciclib for over a month now. My peak flow is still really good as is my oxygen saturation. I just get breathless

Sounds like you have a tough time with side effects.

Hugs back xx

I think I’ve caught daughters cold anyway, which might explain why I’m rough at present. She struggles this time of year anyway. She caught this one around 4-6 weeks back but hasn’t managed to throw it off, and I suspect even though we have both tried to be careful the inevitable has happened. She’s ‘living’ here at present. 

Hugs xxx