Re: Anyone having any success with Xolair?

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Singular made me itch something awful. My lower ribs and upper legs.

Doctor said Singular affected some people that way. Anyway, my asthma

is now under control with Advair 250/50, one puff twice a day. I have

also used Azmacort with success. In fact, my doctor said that if I

started feeling that symptoms were returning, to take Azmacort in

addition to the Advair. Sort of doubling up on prevention. You can't

just take more Advair because of the Serevent. The only thing I don't

like about Azmacort is that it takes about 6 puffs to equal one puff

of Advair 100/50. I am going to ask my doctor about using Flovent

rather than Azmacort. Flovent is Advair without the Serevent.

As to smoking. I quit smoking in May 1976. (Such a big event, I still

remember the month and year.) Even so, I have mild emphysema which

aggrates my asthma symptoms. Doctor said quitting smoking was the

smartest thing I ever did.

Regards, greyskr

> > > I was under the impression that this therapy could take up to a

> > year

> > > to have any major effect. Much like the allergy shots that

people

> > > take. I was also told that it was incredibly expensive, like

$12,000

> > > a year. And that it was doubtful insurance companies would pay

for

> > it,

> > > since it was considered sort of " experimental " .

> > >

> > > Regards, greyskr

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> > Greyskr,

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> > Since the FDA approved Xolair in JUne, it is no longer considered

> > experimental. I am one of the lucky ones who's insurance pays

all

> > but a 35.00 monthy copy.

> >

> >

> > Nebbing as I type,

> >

> > UCA

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[Guest guest]

Re: Anyone having any success with Xolair?

Hi Greyskr: I read Serevent recently had a recall warning on it for causing death.

I think it was posted on Yahoo's Health and Healing. Second warning!

Walt

Singular made me itch something awful. My lower ribs and upper legs. Doctor said Singular affected some people that way. Anyway, my asthma is now under control with Advair 250/50, one puff twice a day. I have also used Azmacort with success. In fact, my doctor said that if I started feeling that symptoms were returning, to take Azmacort in addition to the Advair. Sort of doubling up on prevention. You can't just take more Advair because of the Serevent. The only thing I don't like about Azmacort is that it takes about 6 puffs to equal one puff of Advair 100/50. I am going to ask my doctor about using Flovent rather than Azmacort. Flovent is Advair without the Serevent.As to smoking. I quit smoking in May 1976. (Such a big event, I still remember the month and year.) Even so, I have mild emphysema which aggrates my asthma symptoms. Doctor said quitting smoking was the smartest thing I ever did. Regards, greyskr> > > I was under the impression that this therapy could take up to a > > year > > > to have any major effect. Much like the allergy shots that people > > > take. I was also told that it was incredibly expensive, like $12,000> > > a year. And that it was doubtful insurance companies would pay for > > it, > > > since it was considered sort of "experimental".> > > > > > Regards, greyskr> > > > > >> > > > Greyskr,> > > > > > Since the FDA approved Xolair in JUne, it is no longer considered > > experimental. I am one of the lucky ones who's insurance paysall > > but a 35.00 monthy copy.> > > > > > Nebbing as I type,> > > > UCA> > > > > > > > > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

Hi, Greyskr, My doctor tried me on singular. It made me itch so bad I

had to go to the e.r. He said he did not understand. He had never seen

it do anyone like that before. I talked to my drugest about it. He said

it has a touch of sulfa in it which I am very very allergic to.

[Guest guest]

Re: Re: Anyone having any success with Xolair?

Hi Christa: I heard sudden death! Non-fatal or heart attack is in the

warning signs I thought! Do a search on Serevent death and see what comes

up. I got rid of all of mine!

Walt

> Walt,

> The Serevent warning and trouble are with the inhaler not the discuss

> that most people use.

> C-M

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[Guest guest]

Walt,

The Serevent warning and trouble are with the inhaler not the discuss

that most people use.

C-M

[Guest guest]

Walt,

Again, the trouble is/was with the inhalers, the discuss has a different

delivery system and formula and is not the same as the inhalers. It's

usually taken twice a day.

C-M

[Guest guest]

> Walt, you're way too high maintenance and needy for me to deal with

you. When I rebut something you write (such as your post that

Serevent was recalled), I'm directing it to everyone else here and

not you. You're a nutcase. People all over the internet are tired

of you. One such view can be found here:

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> http://archive.anomalies.net/Text-Archive/txt3/2660.ufo

>

> although numerous information such as the above can be found in

both the Web section and the Groups section of Google. So go ahead

and post twenty more rants here about me, as you did last week, but

know that most of us here think you're a loon, we know that you throw

in random statements that are probably untrue about yourself in an

attempt to gain sympathy, and many people delete your emails without

even reading them....probably a good idea for all of us. If only you

and your fellow 'Trons' would board the UFO you flew in on, and

return to your original planet, this cyberworld would be a happier

place!

>

> If there's any way to filter or screen out a user here, pls someone

drop me a line and let me know how!

>

> Maureen

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I joined this group for help and support. I didn't expect bickering

between members. Stress makes my asthma much worse. Good luck to you

all. I am leaving this group.

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Re: Anyone having any success with Xolair?

> Walt, you're way too high maintenance and needy for me to deal with you. When I rebut something you write (such as your post that Serevent was recalled), I'm directing it to everyone else here and not you. You're a nutcase. People all over the internet are tired of you. One such view can be found here:> > http://archive.anomalies.net/Text-Archive/txt3/2660.ufo> > although numerous information such as the above can be found in both the Web section and the Groups section of Google. So go ahead and post twenty more rants here about me, as you did last week, but know that most of us here think you're a loon, we know that you throw in random statements that are probably untrue about yourself in an attempt to gain sympathy, and many people delete your emails without even reading them....probably a good idea for all of us. If only you and your fellow 'Trons' would board the UFO you flew in on, and return to your original planet, this cyberworld would be a happier place!> > If there's any way to filter or screen out a user here, pls someone drop me a line and let me know how!> > Maureen> >I joined this group for help and support. I didn't expect bickering between members. Stress makes my asthma much worse. Good luck to you all. I am leaving this group.