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Hi Everyone,

I have been on xolair for three months now and have gotten sick with a very bad

upper respiratory infection each time.  Also, with my last shot I experienced a

tightness in my chest and pain on one side of my neck. Has anyone had these

experiences? I am a bit discouraged.

Chiquita

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We have had a couple of folks report increased URIs while on Xolair. Please

report this to your prescribing physician so he/she can work with you to rule

out the possibility of anything else causing these symptoms. It is that time of

year, and we are all a population at risk for these types of symptoms, but you

need to talk to your doctor about this in case it is the Xolair.

Addy

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> Hi Everyone,

>

> I have been on xolair for three months now and have gotten sick with a very

bad

> upper respiratory infection each time.  Also, with my last shot I experienced

a

> tightness in my chest and pain on one side of my neck. Has anyone had these

> experiences? I am a bit discouraged.

>

>

> Chiquita

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I have experienced painful shots also, however I believe it has to do with the

thickness of the medicine. I sometimes bleed and bruise, but it's not that bad

and the pain goes away in about 3 minutes.

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> I have experienced painful shots also, however I believe it has to do with the

> thickness of the medicine. I sometimes bleed and bruise, but it's not that

bad

> and the pain goes away in about 3 minutes.

>

>

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I guess it depends on the patient and the nurse giving the shots. Nurses should

be trained how to give xolair. If my nurse gave it too fast I know I would have

pain. Yikes!

My doctor has 19 xolair patients. All of his nurses were trained in how to mix

and administer it correctly. I have never had any pain except for regular

allergy shots. Those burn like fire.

Glad the pain goes away fast for you :)

Doug

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I agree with you Doug. My doctor was in a rush to leave last time and he gave me

a massive bruise. Silly guy. He didn't even have time for me to stick around

after.

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Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2011 23:29:04

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>

> I have experienced painful shots also, however I believe it has to do with the

> thickness of the medicine. I sometimes bleed and bruise, but it's not that

bad

> and the pain goes away in about 3 minutes.

>

>

>

>

>

>

I guess it depends on the patient and the nurse giving the shots. Nurses should

be trained how to give xolair. If my nurse gave it too fast I know I would have

pain. Yikes!

My doctor has 19 xolair patients. All of his nurses were trained in how to mix

and administer it correctly. I have never had any pain except for regular

allergy shots. Those burn like fire.

Glad the pain goes away fast for you :)

Doug

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I mix and do my own shots at home. I have had them so long. When the Dr closed

the office in Stone Mountain that was near me they taught my husband and me how

to mix and administer the shots. Sometimes the shots will sting a little but

mostly I have them with no problem. I bruise occasionally but only if I move the

needle after I put it in. If I put the needle in and go on an push the medicine

then I have no problems.

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Sent: Wed, 09 Feb 2011 23:23:11 -0000 (UTC)

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I have experienced painful shots also, however I believe it has to do with the

thickness of the medicine. I sometimes bleed and bruise, but it's not that bad

and the pain goes away in about 3 minutes.

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I used to do my own shots, too! When I first met Doug and told him I self

injected, you should have seen the look on his face! It was priceless. I don't

inject anymore, because my insurance changed. On snowy cruddy days I sure wish I

could, because I can't stand how these " down state NY'ers " don't know how to

drive in the snow!

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Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2011 6:57 PM

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I mix and do my own shots at home. I have had them so long. When the Dr closed

the office in Stone Mountain that was near me they taught my husband and me how

to mix and administer the shots. Sometimes the shots will sting a little but

mostly I have them with no problem. I bruise occasionally but only if I move the

needle after I put it in. If I put the needle in and go on an push the medicine

then I have no problems.

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From: Steiner <shellysteiner33@...>

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Sent: Wed, 09 Feb 2011 23:23:11 -0000 (UTC)

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I have experienced painful shots also, however I believe it has to do with the

thickness of the medicine. I sometimes bleed and bruise, but it's not that bad

and the pain goes away in about 3 minutes.

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I never bleed and only one time had a bruise...the girl injected it too fast. 

I related this to the doctor and he assigned me to one of the other girls.  I

have not had a bruise since. 

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Date: Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 5:23 PM

 

I have experienced painful shots also, however I believe it has to do with the

thickness of the medicine. I sometimes bleed and bruise, but it's not that bad

and the pain goes away in about 3 minutes.

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Ha. Wouldn't know about that. We drive like a dream in the snow over here in

Canada. Not really...

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I used to do my own shots, too! When I first met Doug and told him I self

injected, you should have seen the look on his face! It was priceless. I don't

inject anymore, because my insurance changed. On snowy cruddy days I sure wish I

could, because I can't stand how these " down state NY'ers " don't know how to

drive in the snow!

From: Gwendolyn Rafter <gwen5052@...>

xolair users < >

Cc:

Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2011 6:57 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Re:

I mix and do my own shots at home. I have had them so long. When the Dr closed

the office in Stone Mountain that was near me they taught my husband and me how

to mix and administer the shots. Sometimes the shots will sting a little but

mostly I have them with no problem. I bruise occasionally but only if I move the

needle after I put it in. If I put the needle in and go on an push the medicine

then I have no problems.

----- Original Message -----

From: Steiner <shellysteiner33@...>

xolair users < >

Sent: Wed, 09 Feb 2011 23:23:11 -0000 (UTC)

Subject: [ ] Re:

I have experienced painful shots also, however I believe it has to do with the

thickness of the medicine. I sometimes bleed and bruise, but it's not that bad

and the pain goes away in about 3 minutes.

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> Ha. Wouldn't know about that. We drive like a dream in the snow over here in

Canada. Not really...

> Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone

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Snow? Here in NW Arkansas we got 11 " yesterday. Oh yes, and out heat went out

last night and it is 4 degrees outside.

Fun city :)

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Hey...I grew up in " way upstate NY " where on average we'd get 150 " -200 " of snow

in the winter. I swear we are all born knowing how to drive in it. We'd still

have PILES of snow left on the ground till July. But these " down state "

primadonnas have no clue. An inch on the ground and they have no clue. LOL!

Now...back to Xolair.....I was outside yesterday waiting for my daughter's

school bus. It was so cold out that my lungs started to hurt, even with a scarf

over my nose/mouth. Took me a good while to warm up. BUT I didn't have to use

my rescue inhaler, which I would have had to do before I started Xolair in '06.

It has made my life so much easier and not so stressful. I can do all kinds of

work outside now....just not shoveling snow. That's what my teen age son is for!

LOL!!

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> Ha. Wouldn't know about that. We drive like a dream in the snow over here in

Canada. Not really...

> Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone

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Snow? Here in NW Arkansas we got 11 " yesterday. Oh yes, and out heat went out

last night and it is 4 degrees outside.

Fun city :)

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Alright! Yay. I am so happy for you. I know how it feels when you realize its

working.

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Hey...I grew up in " way upstate NY " where on average we'd get 150 " -200 " of snow

in the winter. I swear we are all born knowing how to drive in it. We'd still

have PILES of snow left on the ground till July. But these " down state "

primadonnas have no clue. An inch on the ground and they have no clue. LOL!

Now...back to Xolair.....I was outside yesterday waiting for my daughter's

school bus. It was so cold out that my lungs started to hurt, even with a scarf

over my nose/mouth. Took me a good while to warm up. BUT I didn't have to use

my rescue inhaler, which I would have had to do before I started Xolair in '06.

It has made my life so much easier and not so stressful. I can do all kinds of

work outside now....just not shoveling snow. That's what my teen age son is for!

LOL!!

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Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 7:37 AM

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>

> Ha. Wouldn't know about that. We drive like a dream in the snow over here in

Canada. Not really...

> Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone

>

Snow? Here in NW Arkansas we got 11 " yesterday. Oh yes, and out heat went out

last night and it is 4 degrees outside.

Fun city :)

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Ouch! Warm thoughts coming your way.

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> Ha. Wouldn't know about that. We drive like a dream in the snow over here in

Canada. Not really...

> Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone

>

Snow? Here in NW Arkansas we got 11 " yesterday. Oh yes, and out heat went out

last night and it is 4 degrees outside.

Fun city :)

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I did notice that when they are rushing it hurts more

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Sent: Wed, February 9, 2011 6:29:04 PM

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>

> I have experienced painful shots also, however I believe it has to do with the

> thickness of the medicine. I sometimes bleed and bruise, but it's not that

bad

>

> and the pain goes away in about 3 minutes.

>

>

>

>

>

>

I guess it depends on the patient and the nurse giving the shots. Nurses should

be trained how to give xolair. If my nurse gave it too fast I know I would have

pain. Yikes!

My doctor has 19 xolair patients. All of his nurses were trained in how to mix

and administer it correctly. I have never had any pain except for regular

allergy shots. Those burn like fire.

Glad the pain goes away fast for you :)

Doug

Group founder

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> I did notice that when they are rushing it hurts more

>

>

Yes. They should be trained that this is NOT a usual injection and to go slow.

Our nickname for Xolair sometimes is " Super Glue. " :)

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I think I am getting on a better track here. Thanks to who gave me the

info for Xhale. I contacted them today and the are going to enroll me. I told

the lady I had to sell my RRSP to get my shots. She was very helpful. I hope

this process works and I can get going and staying on xolair. She mentioned that

some older docs were hesitant about biologic drugs. That was in response to the

allergist telling me people were dropping dead from xolair. Sheesh. Anyway, I

will hopefully get somewhere now. Thank you and Doug.

Sheila

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> I did notice that when they are rushing it hurts more

>

>

Yes. They should be trained that this is NOT a usual injection and to go slow.

Our nickname for Xolair sometimes is " Super Glue. " :)

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Hello Shelia, What is Xhale? I have never heard of them before.

Gwendolyn Rafter

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> Date: Thursday, February 10, 2011, 6:53 PM

> I think I am getting on a better

> track here. Thanks to who gave me the info for Xhale.

> I contacted them today and the are going to enroll me. I

> told the lady I had to sell my RRSP to get my shots. She was

> very helpful. I hope this process works and I can get going

> and staying on xolair. She mentioned that some older docs

> were hesitant about biologic drugs. That was in response to

> the allergist telling me people were dropping dead from

> xolair. Sheesh. Anyway, I will hopefully get somewhere now.

> Thank you and Doug.

> Sheila

> Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone

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> > I did notice that when they are rushing it hurts more

> >

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> Yes. They should be trained that this is NOT a usual

> injection and to go slow. Our nickname for Xolair sometimes

> is " Super Glue. "   :)

>

>

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>

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Xhale is the Canadian version of xpansions.....(I think that is what it is

called)

C

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Sent: Fri, February 11, 2011 12:35:39 AM

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Hello Shelia, What is Xhale? I have never heard of them before.

Gwendolyn Rafter

> From: sheilabiss@... <sheilabiss@...>

> Subject: Re: [ ] Re:

>

> Date: Thursday, February 10, 2011, 6:53 PM

> I think I am getting on a better

> track here. Thanks to who gave me the info for Xhale.

> I contacted them today and the are going to enroll me. I

> told the lady I had to sell my RRSP to get my shots. She was

> very helpful. I hope this process works and I can get going

> and staying on xolair. She mentioned that some older docs

> were hesitant about biologic drugs. That was in response to

> the allergist telling me people were dropping dead from

> xolair. Sheesh. Anyway, I will hopefully get somewhere now.

> Thank you and Doug.

> Sheila

> Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone

>

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> Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 22:30:55

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> >

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> Yes. They should be trained that this is NOT a usual

> injection and to go slow. Our nickname for Xolair sometimes

> is " Super Glue. "   :)

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Yay! I agree re: older docs. We have the same problem here in Montreal. I was

told flat out by one resp " that is expensive crap that doesn't work " .....

I have also spent some time on the phone with xhale actually crying my brains

out when there were problems with my coverage. It worked out and they were quite

helpful and caring....

C

 

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Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 6:53:36 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Re:

I think I am getting on a better track here. Thanks to who gave me the

info for Xhale. I contacted them today and the are going to enroll me. I told

the lady I had to sell my RRSP to get my shots. She was very helpful. I hope

this process works and I can get going and staying on xolair. She mentioned that

some older docs were hesitant about biologic drugs. That was in response to the

allergist telling me people were dropping dead from xolair. Sheesh. Anyway, I

will hopefully get somewhere now. Thank you and Doug.

Sheila

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> I did notice that when they are rushing it hurts more

>

>

Yes. They should be trained that this is NOT a usual injection and to go slow.

Our nickname for Xolair sometimes is " Super Glue. "   :)

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> I have experienced painful shots also, however I believe it has to do with the

> thickness of the medicine. I sometimes bleed and bruise, but it's not that

bad

> and the pain goes away in about 3 minutes.

>

>

>

>

>

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