Xolair not for non-Asthmatics?

[Guest guest]

Right now I'm having terrible Ragweed allergies/hay fever. When Xolair

first came out everyone like me seemed so hopeful that it would one day

help people with seasonal allergies, but apparently that's not the

case! I guess it either 1) has not been successful in this area in the

FDA trials or 2) is still incredibly expensive.

I was even told by one allergist that one day it would become available

in tablet form.

What a bummer. I am very happy for all of the asthmatics that it has

helped but just wish it had turned out to be the " miracle drug " that I

had hoped for.

If anyone has any info, please let me know.

Thanks all (acho!)

Jeff

[Guest guest]

Jeff,

It is possible that individual patients with what I call " Severe

Allergic Sinus Disease, " without asthma may receive authorization to

go on Xolair. By that I mean patients with very high IgE counts and

frequent severe sinus infections for which allergic reaction is the

only known cause (no polyps or fungus or anything). Those patients

will need frequent antibiotics and lots of steroids and be

nonresponsive or nearly nonresponsive to traditional allergy shots.

For folks who have seasonal allergies that are reasonably controlled

with traditional therapies and who do not have repeated infections

(by that, I mean four or more infections a year), Xolair is not the

solution at this time. IF they are able to stabilize it so that it

can be less expensive (doesn't have to be refrigerated; etc.), then

it may end up being an option for a larger population. That's

probably several years down the road, however.

My doc's office has patients with SEVERE allergic skin conditions on

Xolair who are finally wearing short sleeve shirts and shorts after

years of having to cover up.

Addy

Group co-owner

>

> Right now I'm having terrible Ragweed allergies/hay fever. When

Xolair

> first came out everyone like me seemed so hopeful that it would one

day

> help people with seasonal allergies, but apparently that's not the

> case! I guess it either 1) has not been successful in this area in

the

> FDA trials or 2) is still incredibly expensive.

>

> I was even told by one allergist that one day it would become

available

> in tablet form.

>

> What a bummer. I am very happy for all of the asthmatics that it

has

> helped but just wish it had turned out to be the " miracle drug "

that I

> had hoped for.

>

> If anyone has any info, please let me know.

>

> Thanks all (acho!)

>

> Jeff

>

[Guest guest]

It must be the cost. I am on X for asthma but it has also significantly

helped my allergies and I have only been on it for 2 months.

[Guest guest]

> >

> > Right now I'm having terrible Ragweed allergies/hay fever. When

> Xolair

> > first came out everyone like me seemed so hopeful that it would

one

> day

> > help people with seasonal allergies, but apparently that's not

the

> > case! I guess it either 1) has not been successful in this area

in

> the

> > FDA trials or 2) is still incredibly expensive.

> >

> > I was even told by one allergist that one day it would become

> available

> > in tablet form.

> >

> > What a bummer. I am very happy for all of the asthmatics that it

> has

> > helped but just wish it had turned out to be the " miracle drug "

> that I

> > had hoped for.

> >

> > If anyone has any info, please let me know.

> >

> > Thanks all (acho!)

> >

> > Jeff

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Very good info. Thanks Addy. I'll just keep waiting and continue to

be happy for all of the asthmatics out there who have been helped so

much from Xolair.

Jeff

> >

> > Right now I'm having terrible Ragweed allergies/hay fever. When

> Xolair

> > first came out everyone like me seemed so hopeful that it would

one

> day

> > help people with seasonal allergies, but apparently that's not

the

> > case! I guess it either 1) has not been successful in this area

in

> the

> > FDA trials or 2) is still incredibly expensive.

> >

> > I was even told by one allergist that one day it would become

> available

> > in tablet form.

> >

> > What a bummer. I am very happy for all of the asthmatics that it

> has

> > helped but just wish it had turned out to be the " miracle drug "

> that I

> > had hoped for.

> >

> > If anyone has any info, please let me know.

> >

> > Thanks all (acho!)

> >

> > Jeff

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Marie -

Let us know how you do as you continue on Xolair. I am certainly

hoping for the best for you!

Addy

Group co-owner