Guest guest Posted February 1, 2006 Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 Hi: I just found out my IgE level is @350 and they are recommending Xolair. I'm a little concerned. Has anyone noticed any side effects? I'm already on allergy shots weekly, Advair, and Maxair. Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 I started Xolair last friday; one injection in each arm twice a month. So far, I don't think I have noticed anything. If there is an improvement I believe it is self-contrived since from what I have been hearing from everyone it takes a few months for anyone to notice a difference. I guess our systems need to accommodate to the medication before good things begin to happen. Hey, if I too can get off prednisone and the insulin I have been taking (prednisone plays havoc with blood sugar levels) that would be a terrific accomplishment alone. Getting off all the enhalers and some of the other steroids would be icing on the cake. Lets keep the faith!! ________________________________ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Carol Corley Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 5:44 PM Subject: Re: [ ] IgE level Hi: I just found out my IgE level is @350 and they are recommending Xolair. I'm a little concerned. Has anyone noticed any side effects? I'm already on allergy shots weekly, Advair, and Maxair. Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Steve, Glad to have you aboard I remember when I first heard about Xolair in September of 2003. I was on every medication my doctor could think of INCLUDING Prednisone. I was the first person in the state of Arkansas to receive Xolair. I was scared at first. A new medicine, would it work? how long would it take? etc... I was shocked when my insurance INSTANTLY said they would pay for it with a small copayment of 25.00 a month. (It's up to 40.00 now) Well I found out that everyone's results are different. It took over a year for me to see any results. I tried to give up and quit at 6 and 9 months but my doctor insisted that I stay the course and not give up. Well, he was right. Today, I use a rescue inhaler or neb once a day, sometimes twice sometimes NEVER. NO Prednisone, NO Intal and NO Pulmicort. Yes, it will be worth the wait my friend. Hang in there :0 Doug Group founder co/owner/moderator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Dear Carol, I have been on Xolair for 2 years now. I hesitated only because of the cost and being a member of a religious community. My authority are very much worried about it. I have had very good luck with it. I just had my two shots last week and I improved greatly from what I felt like before. Mainly because of flowers, incense and perfumes and a few others to numerous to mention. Within a day or so I am good to go and my doctor says it was the best decision that I could have made was to start on this medication. I have been able to completely get off of predisone...... Hrrray, I need balloons. but they are not in this bunch of icons. Celebrate..... All for now. You can contact me on my email address if you need more info. Best of luck, Sr. Volz, C.R. Carol Corley <mybouvs@...> wrote: Hi: I just found out my IgE level is @350 and they are recommending Xolair. I'm a little concerned. Has anyone noticed any side effects? I'm already on allergy shots weekly, Advair, and Maxair. Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Sr Thank you for all of your insight. I've missed seeing you post. So glad things are going well. I look forward to hearing about the Asthma Walk this year. Pat --------------------------------- - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.