RE: New member status report

[Guest guest]

Did you feel worse at first?

dvdclaeys <dclaeys@...> wrote: Thought a report on my

situation may be encouraging to some who are

struggling. I have severe allergic asthma and have been on about

every medication out there, at one time or another. None seemed to

have much effect except Medrol (was on 46 mg daily at one time.) I

started Xolair in January 2006 (two shots a month) and it took about

6 months for me to see a significant change. The doctor is calling me

the " poster child " (a little misleading since I am 61 years old) for

Xolair. I have not had to use my albuterol nebulizer or inhaler for

the last 4 months, I am off theophylline and all the other meds, have

dropped to 10 mg of Medrol and on taper to go lower, am exercising

every day, lost 15 pounds, have not had a sinus infection for 5

months, no hospitalizations, and am feeling great. In addition to

Xolair, there are two other things that I think have helped. I use

sinus rinses twice daily. This really helps keep keep my nasal

passages open and clear. And, rather than generic prednisone, I use

Medrol. I accidently discovered that the dissolving rate of generic

prednisone and Medrol are worlds apart. The generic pill is like a

rock, and the Medrol almost dissolves before I can swallow it. It

sure seems like the Medrol would be absorbed by my body alot better

than the generic. For those who are early in their Xolair treatments,

my advice is to hang in there. I think the literature says that it

will take some time for Xolair to have an effect, so give it a

chance. For me, it has truely been a miracle.

[Guest guest]

CONGRATULATIONS! Thanks so much for sharing your story!

Addy

Group Co-owner

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> Thought a report on my situation may be encouraging to some who are

> struggling. I have severe allergic asthma and have been on about

> every medication out there, at one time or another. None seemed to

> have much effect except Medrol (was on 46 mg daily at one time.) I

> started Xolair in January 2006 (two shots a month) and it took

about

> 6 months for me to see a significant change. The doctor is calling

me

> the " poster child " (a little misleading since I am 61 years old)

for

> Xolair. I have not had to use my albuterol nebulizer or inhaler for

> the last 4 months, I am off theophylline and all the other meds,

have

> dropped to 10 mg of Medrol and on taper to go lower, am exercising

> every day, lost 15 pounds, have not had a sinus infection for 5

> months, no hospitalizations, and am feeling great. In addition to

> Xolair, there are two other things that I think have helped. I use

> sinus rinses twice daily. This really helps keep keep my nasal

> passages open and clear. And, rather than generic prednisone, I use

> Medrol. I accidently discovered that the dissolving rate of generic

> prednisone and Medrol are worlds apart. The generic pill is like a

> rock, and the Medrol almost dissolves before I can swallow it. It

> sure seems like the Medrol would be absorbed by my body alot better

> than the generic. For those who are early in their Xolair

treatments,

> my advice is to hang in there. I think the literature says that it

> will take some time for Xolair to have an effect, so give it a

> chance. For me, it has truely been a miracle.

>

[Guest guest]

No, just could not tell if the Xolair was working. No side effects, but

still had the regular wheezing, coughing, etc from the asthma. Like I

mentioned - it took about six months a major decrease in symptoms.

-----Original Message-----

From: [mailto: ] On

Behalf Of Leigh McCall-Alton

Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 12:16 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] New member status report

Did you feel worse at first?

dvdclaeys <dclaeys@...> wrote: Thought a report on my

situation may be encouraging to some who are

struggling. I have severe allergic asthma and have been on about

every medication out there, at one time or another. None seemed to

have much effect except Medrol (was on 46 mg daily at one time.) I

started Xolair in January 2006 (two shots a month) and it took about

6 months for me to see a significant change. The doctor is calling me

the " poster child " (a little misleading since I am 61 years old) for

Xolair. I have not had to use my albuterol nebulizer or inhaler for

the last 4 months, I am off theophylline and all the other meds, have

dropped to 10 mg of Medrol and on taper to go lower, am exercising

every day, lost 15 pounds, have not had a sinus infection for 5

months, no hospitalizations, and am feeling great. In addition to

Xolair, there are two other things that I think have helped. I use

sinus rinses twice daily. This really helps keep keep my nasal

passages open and clear. And, rather than generic prednisone, I use

Medrol. I accidently discovered that the dissolving rate of generic

prednisone and Medrol are worlds apart. The generic pill is like a

rock, and the Medrol almost dissolves before I can swallow it. It

sure seems like the Medrol would be absorbed by my body alot better

than the generic. For those who are early in their Xolair treatments,

my advice is to hang in there. I think the literature says that it

will take some time for Xolair to have an effect, so give it a

chance. For me, it has truely been a miracle.

[Guest guest]

Perhaps the hefty dose of evil candy kept you from feeling worse at first. I am

was on 10 mg. a month ago and have tapered to 8 mg. I have to get off of it

because of the blood sugar and blood pressure complications.

When I take 30 to 40 mg of steriods, I don't have much asthma.

dclaeys <dclaeys@...> wrote:

No, just could not tell if the Xolair was working. No side effects,

but

still had the regular wheezing, coughing, etc from the asthma. Like I

mentioned - it took about six months a major decrease in symptoms.

-----Original Message-----

From: [mailto: ] On

Behalf Of Leigh McCall-Alton

Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 12:16 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] New member status report

Did you feel worse at first?

dvdclaeys <dclaeys@...> wrote: Thought a report on my

situation may be encouraging to some who are

struggling. I have severe allergic asthma and have been on about

every medication out there, at one time or another. None seemed to

have much effect except Medrol (was on 46 mg daily at one time.) I

started Xolair in January 2006 (two shots a month) and it took about

6 months for me to see a significant change. The doctor is calling me

the " poster child " (a little misleading since I am 61 years old) for

Xolair. I have not had to use my albuterol nebulizer or inhaler for

the last 4 months, I am off theophylline and all the other meds, have

dropped to 10 mg of Medrol and on taper to go lower, am exercising

every day, lost 15 pounds, have not had a sinus infection for 5

months, no hospitalizations, and am feeling great. In addition to

Xolair, there are two other things that I think have helped. I use

sinus rinses twice daily. This really helps keep keep my nasal

passages open and clear. And, rather than generic prednisone, I use

Medrol. I accidently discovered that the dissolving rate of generic

prednisone and Medrol are worlds apart. The generic pill is like a

rock, and the Medrol almost dissolves before I can swallow it. It

sure seems like the Medrol would be absorbed by my body alot better

than the generic. For those who are early in their Xolair treatments,

my advice is to hang in there. I think the literature says that it

will take some time for Xolair to have an effect, so give it a

chance. For me, it has truely been a miracle.