Re: Feeling Rough All over

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Steve

Xolair binds the allergen receptor in the body. It takes a while, about 6

months, until most of the IgE is bound. Your allergy and asthma symptoms

continue because of the exposure and the amount of IgE in your body. We all

have symptoms from our illness, Xolair does not cause them, we had them before

the Xolair. During clinical trials drug companies have to report everything

everyone says. We all have upper respiratory tract infections etc... due to our

illness. They even have broken bones listed! Don't sweat, it gets better!

Pat

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I would suggest that you examin if you have been exposed to a lot of

sick folks over the last month and that you may have caught one or

more viruses that are going around.

Albuterol by nebulizer decreases constriction of the lungs and often

increases coughing because it makes more room for the mucus to move

and start the reflexes to expel it.

Several of us have posted that we experienced extreme fatigue in the

first few months of taking Xolair as we tapered off prednisone.

Extreme fatigue can be a side effect of coming off pred.

The sore throat you are experiencing could be from inhaled meds or

could be from the drainage caused by your congestion.

Talk to your doctor about the problems you are experiencing. It's likely that

you are experiencing these things as a result of one or more other issues.

Good luck, and let us know how things go and what you decide.

Addy

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>

> I started taking XOLAIR about 1 month or so ago. Since then I

have

> had 3 sets of XOLAIR injections in both arms. My IGE must have

been

> real high.

>

> You say...that is good!! Well, since then, I have been more

> congested than ever. I have not slept well at all. I really feel

> lousey. Because of the lack of sleep, I find it really difficult

> staying awake during the day.

>

> I thought XOLAIR was going to fix everything. I don't think I have

> improved at all. I can't remember when I was able to wake up

> refreshed and wanting to start the day. I am just coming off a

pulse

> dose of prednasone because of the congestion. I am tired of

feeling

> so sick and having to take so many pills and injections.

>

> I purchased a nebulozier yesterday and used it along with the meds

> my allergist prescribed for me in the hope it would make me feel

> better. It loosened up the junk in my chest but made it difficult

> to expel. I also experienced a sore throat and an extreme about

of

> coughing and wheezing and shortness of breath early this

morning.

> Is this typical? Am I being impatient? Does this all improve and

> eventually go away?

>

> I have read about others who started XOLAIR developing upper

> respiratory infections. Is this possible? Could this be what is

> causing all the congestion?

>

> Any recommendations?

>