to all who have shared their experiences with xolair

[Guest guest]

Just a note to say thanks to all of you who have been willing to

share all of your experiences with this drug. I've been tempted to

compile a report on the drug based on what you all have said, just

for my own benefit and to help me in my discussions with my doctor.

I am still waiting for his word on whether or not he will give me

the shot in his office or whether I will take it at a clinic that is

already giving the shots to asthmatics. Either way, I am sure the

drug will help me, although I admit the severity of my asthma pales

in comparison to the reports from some of you. After three bad

attacks in a row and trips to the emergency clinic and to the

emergency room) I do understand what many of you are going through

during the bad allergy seasons. I think I've mentioned before that

it took five years of being on prednisone almost the entire time

before the doctor worked out a medicine regimen for me that allowed

me to come off of prednisone except in bad attacks. The last four

or five years, my time on prednisone has been limited to usually two

times a year--one year it was three times, one year it was only

once. So--if xolair will help me not have to take any asthma

medicine (or use inhalers of any kind) or ever used prednisone

again, then it will be worth whatever it will cost me.

Thanks again for sharing--I really appreciate all of the messages.

I'll keep you posted on what happens both financially and physically

for me with the xolair.

Adah (68 and an asthmatic for 20 years)