RE: Re: Steve Again: Coughing

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Thanks Addy, I will look into your suggestion.

I believe in the past I tried a few doses of prescription Mucinex. If I

remember correctly, I became a little concerned because while loosening

up the gunk in my throat it also seemed to really dry up the nasal

sinuses and especially my mouth which always seemed to be dry.

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Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 5:38 AM

Subject: [ ] Re: Steve Again: Coughing

Steve,

We have had a couple of folks show improvement within just a few

days. It's not as common, but it does happen!

As to your coughing, that has been more of a problem for me as I get

older. It does improve over time with Xolair, but I still have

bouts of it once or twice a year. This last time, my doctor told me

to get OTC mucinex and take two twice a day for a day or two and

then one (the normal dose). Mucinex is just a whopping dose of

guifanesin, which helps thin the secretions. BE SURE TO CHECK WITH

YOUR DOC if you think you want to do this b/c I don't know what

kinds of meds or other health issues it interacts with. Also,

double or triple your daily intake of water.

Addy

>

> I have had an injection of Xolair in each arm on two occasions so

> far. I think I am noticing an improvement although it just might

be

> in my head. I say this because every post that I have read says

it

> takes a number of months to show any benefit. Is is possible to

show

> immediate improvement?

>

> My bigger concern is, I still have a nagging cough all the time. I

> suspect it is from the drainage which accumulates in my throat

causing

> me endless coughing spells. I guess it triggers the cough

reflex.

> There have been times when I cough so long I get very red and very

> dizzy almost to the point of falling over. At work, I keep

getting

> asked if I am going to make it or die? I am really getting tired

of

> the relentless coughing spells.

>

> To those who have had trouble with endless coughing, does this go

away

> after being on Xolair for a longer period of time than one month?

>