Re: Respiratory infections/was Brand spanking new

April 18, 2006

Hi Addy:

I will have my 3rd Xolair shot next week -- I get 2 shots every 2 weeks,

and my doctor says that eventually I should be able to go monthly. I'm not

sure, but I think I feel significantly better (I.e. no allergic discomfort) for

a few days after each shot, and then gradually get back to normal (underlying

low-level allergic discomfort.)

Since I've been on treatment for asthma (9 months) using Advair and Maxair,

I seem to get a lot of upper respiratory infections. I'm wondering if it's due

to Advair, an inhaled steroid.

Does anyone have a similar feeling?

Carol

Addy wrote:

Welcome to the group. Xolair has drastically improved the quality

of my life. I think it is my magic bullet. Does it mean I never

have symptoms? No, but I can't remember the last time I used my

nebulizer. I have gone from having monthly upper resp infections

brought on by severe allergic episodes to having about 3 a year. No

more swollen, puffy face from sinus infections or pred.

April 19, 2006

CArol,

Lungs are tricky things. It is possible that advair may contribute

to your upper resp infections, but it is more likely that you are

getting frequent infections either b/c you get mucus trapped and

unable to move due to your asthma or that you have gotten into a

cycle of infection b/c your immune system is just overloaded by

allergy-infection-allergy-infection, etc. That's happened to me.

It's not unusual to see short term improvement immediately after

getting your Xolair shot and then have it wear off a couple of days

before the next shot, especially in the first year of taking it.

Good luck with your " recovery " !

Addy

> Welcome to the group. Xolair has drastically improved the

quality

> of my life. I think it is my magic bullet. Does it mean I never

> have symptoms? No, but I can't remember the last time I used my

> nebulizer. I have gone from having monthly upper resp

infections

> brought on by severe allergic episodes to having about 3 a

year. No

> more swollen, puffy face from sinus infections or pred.

>

April 19, 2006

Carol,

I have been on xolair for about 3 months. Just this week, I seem to have

developed a respiratory infection with a lot of mucus and at night a lot

of congestion a few days before my next shot. I use a CPAP at night.

Because of the infections, I have been coughing a lot to clear my throat

and to stop the ticking the forced air causes. I have tried heat with

the CPAP but it seems to only increase the problem. This soon gets to

the point of having to stop the use of the CPAP.

Addy, did I read your response to Carol that after taking xolair for a

year or more this would not be a problem and the respiratory infections

should stop?

~ Steve Zimmerman, CPM, CVOM ~

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