Allergy/Asthma meds not working any longer

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

I have a 16yo daughter who has allergy/asthma and has had it all of

her life, currently she has been on Symbicort, Ventolin, Nasonex,

Zyrtec, Singulair and Losec because the specialist believes that she

gets chest pains from reflux( I think its because every time she

breathes deeply she gets chest pain) well anyway we are at a point

that her medications are no longer working, she has had a week dose of

Prednislone every 2 weeks for the last 3 months, but not discounting

the allergy side of her asthma I have cleaned the carpets (only

carpets are in bedrooms and are cleaned every 3 months anyway)I have

also bought special bedding for allergy/house dustmite, all the house

is completely dusted and pets are kept outside.

I have read alot about Xolair and I seem to think its a good drug but

I cant seem to find much information about it here in Australia or

weather its actually use here yet and I wont really know that until I

see her specialist in 3 weeks time but I would still like to hear what

everyone else has to say about Xolair good and bad, especially from

young people.

Many Thanks,

Simone

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I am an Australian living in the USA. You need to

contact the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne who do Xolair

shots and are currently looking for funding for a

trial as it is NOT covered at all. If you choose to

pay it would cost you about $60000. You should go to

the big teaching hospitals and see what trials are

being run...maybe the RPA in Sydney. I see a trully

wonderful respiratory physician in Australia called Jo

s (at the Alfred).

Good luck