Xolair being shipped directly to my home

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I've done my last four shots at home. It is such a pleasure to be able to do

it that way; when I had to drive to boston, it was a seven or eight hour

ordeal, between driving and waiting after the shots. Also, I've not been well

enough to drive myself, so my partner is grateful too.

I did have about 16 shots in my doctor's office before I started doing it at

home.

Best,

Meryl

Due to some insurance issues, I have been off Xolair since sometime

in May, 2005. The insurance that I'm on now - my hubby's plan -

uses Accredo Novafactor as its specialty pharmacy. I assume this is

the same Novafactor that I was working with at first over two years

ago before my then insurance company made a bargain with another

specialty pharmacy. At any rate, Accredo Novafactor told me that

they are sending Xolair directly to my home. I am welcome to call

at any time with questions. In addition to generous hours of

operation, they have an on-call pharmacist 24-7. I was impressed

with them and still am. The " other " specialty pharmacy I was

getting my Xolair from for a long time was a " no frills " operation

and I never had any personal contact with them.

In terms of being off Xolair, I felt like I was still getting

benefit from it until the end of October. My allergy symptoms

started increasing then, including and especially my allergic

headaches. I am REALLY glad to be going back on Xolair.

FYI - more and more Xolair patients must be doing self-

administration b/c the folks I talked with this evening acted like

it was no big deal that I'd be administering it to myself.

Take care all,

Addy

PS - my first shipment arrives next week!