Guest guest Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 My arms " kill " .Ice them immediately after your shot. Some relief! --- Mark McGinnis <mark@...> wrote: > I've been going 2 months now and have seen maybe > beginning positive effects but also sore arms and > back. I'd like to start working out again, but it > feels like I've already been to the gym today. > Anyone worked through this side-effect well?? > Anything you do helpful? Has your doctor > recommended or prescribed anything for this? > > Carry on! Thanks for any help on this. > > Mark > > > " Man is not valuable because he loves God; Man is > valuable because God loves him. " > > -----Original Message----- > From: > > Sent: 5/9/2007 9:12 AM > Subject: [ ] Digest Number 1295 > > Asthmatics on Xolair > Messages In This Digest (13 Messages) > > 1a. > Insurance Troubles From: cdbeardie1 > 1b. > Re: Insurance Troubles From: B G > 1c. > Re: Insurance Troubles From: K K > 1d. > Re: Insurance Troubles From: uca79iii > 1e. > Re: Insurance Troubles From: pyle456 > 2a. > IgE scores after starting Xolair From: SD Designer > 2b. > IgE scores after starting Xolair From: pyle456 > 3a. > Has anyone ever had 2 Xolair shots in the same arm > on the same day? From: sweetliberty1776 > 3b. > Re: Has anyone ever had 2 Xolair shots in the same > arm on the same d From: heather > 3c. > Re: Has anyone ever had 2 Xolair shots in the same > arm on the same d From: uca79iii > 3d. > Re: Has anyone ever had 2 Xolair shots in the same > arm on the same d From: musiclover0 > 3e. > Re: Has anyone ever had 2 Xolair shots in the same > arm on the same d From: asperqu > 3f. > Re: Has anyone ever had 2 Xolair shots in the same > arm on the same d From: no1friend621View All Topics > | Create New Topic Messages > 1a. > Insurance Troubles > Posted by: " cdbeardie1 " cdbeardie1@... > cdbeardie1 > Tue May 8, 2007 11:56 am (PST) > My husband has been on Xolair for a year, and it's > been wonderful! He is so much happier > and feels so much better. Now, however, the > insurance company is refusing to pay for > another year. Any help you can give me in dealing > with the insurance company is > appreciated! > > Thanks! > > Back to top Reply to sender | Reply to group | > Reply via web post > Messages in this topic (5) > 1b. > Re: Insurance Troubles > Posted by: " B G " meencantador@... > meencantador > Tue May 8, 2007 1:23 pm (PST) > I feel your pain. > I have fought with insurance companies for years > > Insurance sees it as your husband is getting better > but it is because he is on the xolair. Once off, it > gets worse. Preventative care, maintenance > > Keep calling the company. > > I kept calling and calling and calling. I was > releantless > > Good luck > > cdbeardie1 <cdbeardie1@...> wrote: > My husband has been on Xolair for a year, and it's > been wonderful! He is so much happier > and feels so much better. Now, however, the > insurance company is refusing to pay for > another year. Any help you can give me in dealing > with the insurance company is > appreciated! > > Thanks! > > --------------------------------- > Ahhh...imagining that irresistible " new car " smell? > Check outnew cars at Autos. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Back to top Reply to sender | Reply to group | > Reply via web post > Messages in this topic (5) > 1c. > Re: Insurance Troubles > Posted by: " K K " grneyyedlady@... > grneyyedlady > Tue May 8, 2007 2:14 pm (PST) > So he doesn't have a lapse in medicine talk to > someone > at SPOC at Xolair you can find the phone number at > xolair.com or at the Xolair Online patient at > xpansions.com!! > > --- B G <meencantador@...> wrote: > > > I feel your pain. > > I have fought with insurance companies for years > > > > Insurance sees it as your husband is getting > > better but it is because he is on the xolair. > Once > > off, it gets worse. Preventative care, > maintenance > > > > Keep calling the company. > > > > I kept calling and calling and calling. I was > > releantless > > > > Good luck > > > > cdbeardie1 <cdbeardie1@...> wrote: > > My husband has been on Xolair for a year, > > and it's been wonderful! He is so much happier > > and feels so much better. Now, however, the > > insurance company is refusing to pay for > > another year. Any help you can give me in dealing > > with the insurance company is > > appreciated! > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Ahhh...imagining that irresistible " new car " > smell? > > Check outnew cars at Autos. > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 > > > I've been going 2 months now and have seen maybe > > beginning positive effects but also sore arms and > > back. I'd like to start working out again, but it > > feels like I've already been to the gym today. > > Anyone worked through this side-effect well?? > > Anything you do helpful? Has your doctor > > recommended or prescribed anything for this? > > > > Carry on! Thanks for any help on this. > > > > Mark > > > > > > " Man is not valuable because he loves God; Man is > > valuable because God loves him. " Mark, Hey, I like your ending message Welcome to the group! Almost 4 years of getting a xolair shot in each arm every other week and have never had any hint of that kind of pain. Now, I HAVE had REGULAR allergy shots about kill me before but never xolair. Doug Group founder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 > > My arms " kill " .Ice them immediately after your shot. > Some relief! Oh my! That much pain???? Bless your heart! What does your doctor say? Since it is so painful for you to take the shots, I hope he doesn't take you off the Xolair. I can't even fathom having go back to taking gobs of prednisone and not being able to breathe. Please keep us informed, Doug Group founder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Well, Doug, you beat me to the punch. I had tried to write a note earlier about Mark's quote, but couldn't get the " compose " box to come up and had to give up to go eat lunch with my daughter. Mark: I, too, really like the quote. As to the aching arms, both of mine have ached even though I get only one shot and it is in alternate arms each month. This last shot (my 10th), the muscles in my arm really hurt about two hours after the shot. When I called the nurse, she told me to take Tylenol or Ibuprofen and see if that would help. It did, although the arm was sore for about three days, with the soreness less each day. I couldn't move the steering wheel without the arm really hurting for those days, though. But it finally faded. Just thought I would mention that. I will take the aching arm any day to not breathing! Have a wonderful day, all--I have had a great day--today is my birthday--69 years young. Adah uca79iii <bme1979@...> wrote: > > > I've been going 2 months now and have seen maybe > > beginning positive effects but also sore arms and > > back. I'd like to start working out again, but it > > feels like I've already been to the gym today. > > Anyone worked through this side-effect well?? > > Anything you do helpful? Has your doctor > > recommended or prescribed anything for this? > > > > Carry on! Thanks for any help on this. > > > > Mark > > > > > > " Man is not valuable because he loves God; Man is > > valuable because God loves him. " Mark, Hey, I like your ending message Welcome to the group! Almost 4 years of getting a xolair shot in each arm every other week and have never had any hint of that kind of pain. Now, I HAVE had REGULAR allergy shots about kill me before but never xolair. Doug Group founder --------------------------------- Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse Top Cars by " Green Rating " at Autos' Green Center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Happy Birthday Adah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Thanks. It really was a great day! Thanks so much for the wish. Tuesday Night my children and grandchildren ate supper with us and that was very special since I didn't get to see them on my birthday. Gail s <gaildaniels@...> wrote: Happy Birthday Adah! --------------------------------- Bored stiff? Loosen up... Download and play hundreds of games for free on Games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 i'm not a dr or anything, but to me, it almost sounds like if your arms are hurting that much, the shot may have been given into the muscle, rather than into the flab. i did that once when i first started self injecting and YOUCH!!! that's a mistake i won't make again!! maybe one of our more medical people can chime in =o) heather > > > > > I've been going 2 months now and have seen maybe > > > beginning positive effects but also sore arms and > > > back. I'd like to start working out again, but it > > > feels like I've already been to the gym today. > > > Anyone worked through this side-effect well?? > > > Anything you do helpful? Has your doctor > > > recommended or prescribed anything for this? > > > > > > Carry on! Thanks for any help on this. > > > > > > Mark > > > > > > > > > " Man is not valuable because he loves God; Man is > > > valuable because God loves him. " > > Mark, > > Hey, I like your ending message Welcome to the group! > Almost 4 years of getting a xolair shot in each arm every other week > and have never had any hint of that kind of pain. Now, I HAVE had > REGULAR allergy shots about kill me before but never xolair. > > Doug > Group founder > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Looking for earth-friendly autos? > Browse Top Cars by " Green Rating " at Autos' Green Center. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Never, all shots have been nearly painless during and after. If they are done slowly and in the right location, they should not hurt save for perhaps a small pinch on insertion and a feeling of fullness as the fluid goes in. I find it hard to believe that your shots are not being administered intramuscularly which is an injection error. Subcutaneous (subQ), as they should be done, is just directly into fat cells. SubQ should not affect the muscles of your arm which is what would ache and what would be sore to lift, turn a steering wheel, etc. if they are actually injecting into muscle tissue in error. If it were me, I'd discuss this thoroughly with my Dr and see about having them inject into the " hanging flabby flesh " that hangs down from your upper arm when you raise it so the elbow is shoulder level. If you don't have any hanging flabby flesh on the back/underside of the upper arm, then you should discuss other injection site options with your doctor so they can be certain to inject it into fat rather than into muscle. Hope that helps and please let us know if you do explore this with your Dr and the outcome. Leena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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