Might Be Put On Dupixent or Tezspire, Wish Me Luck
I have been suffering from CRSwNP for the entire decade. Symptoms started showing around late 2019/early 2020. After receiving the diagnosis, I was put on prednisolone temporarily (to get the treatment started) and mometasone furoate nasal spray (which I take to this day). Had surgeries in 2021, removing polyps under local anesthesia, and FESS in 2024. These did help with being able to breathe through the nose better, but didn't bring my sense of smell back. I would estimate I am at about 10-20 % compared to before the diagnosis.
Since not being able to smell much of anything has really taken a turn on my mental health, I started pushing my ENT specialist to get me a prescription for monoclonal antibodies. He said he couldn't do it, since my case is not bad enough. (Sadly, statutory health insurance in Germany places high barriers for prescription due to high costs.) I was referred to the nearest university hospital anyway. I finally had my appointment this week, and after some further tests (which confirmed nasal polyps had indeed come back) they did a blood test right away. If this comes back positive, I will still be able to be prescribed either Dupixent or Tezspire. They already gave me further information on these medications as well as an appointment for the first injection. I really hope this is going to be it. I haven't been this hopeful or excited in a long time.