Guest guest Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 When I started my X shots last week, I was instructed to wait 1 hour and to pick up my epi-pen on the way out of the clinic. There is a pharmacy there. My doctor said I have to show my epi-pen before my next X shot, and have to wait 30 minutes in the clinic. I am to carry my epi-pen with me for 24 hours after my shot. The nurse explained that every doctor's office has their own policy for X. I'm surprised that it varies so much from office to office. I'm excited to get my second set of shots on Wednesday. I can't wait until I can see a real change. Kristy From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of uca79iii Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 4:04 PM Subject: [ ] I stand corrected... A few days ago, made this statement in one of my posts: <<If reactions are a serious concern then, why aren't we required to have epi pens and wait 2 hours after a regular allergy or penecillin shot? These have caused FAR more reactions than xolair in the past 4 years since xolair came out on the market.>> I asked my Xolair nurse today why we were not required to bring our Epi-pens when we get our regular allergy shots. She replied: " Didn't they tell you yet? Dr._______ requires a 30 minute wait instead of 20 and is also requiring evereone to bring their twin jet or epi pen and keep it with them the rest of the day. " Well, I stand corrected! ) My doctor is new to our practice and is a little more cautious than other allergists I have had. I like that!!! Hmmmmm, in his office, Xolair and allergy shots have the same rules, wait and instructions. Interesting! Doug Group founder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 > > When I started my X shots last week, I was instructed to wait 1 hour and to > pick up my epi-pen on the way out of the clinic. There is a pharmacy there. > My doctor said I have to show my epi-pen before my next X shot, and have to > wait 30 minutes in the clinic. I am to carry my epi-pen with me for 24 > hours after my shot. The nurse explained that every doctor's office has > their own policy for X. I'm surprised that it varies so much from office to > office. I'm excited to get my second set of shots on Wednesday. I can't > wait until I can see a real change. > > Kristy > > Kristy, Yes, doctors surely are different with their policies about Xolair. Some don't make you wait at all. In fact, you don't even have to come to their office because you are allowed to self inject at home.... WITH an epi pen close by of course I would LOVE to do this. It would save me time, gas money and insurance co-pays but every time I ask my doctor, he gives me a look of horror. One nurse about fainted LOL I can only wish! Sigh! Doug Group founder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Kristy - good luck, hang in there; glad you tolerated the first set of Xolair shots well! Hope we'll be hearing good news from you by Xmas! Addy Group co-owner --- In , " Kristy Lynn " <makklynn5@...> wrote: > > When I started my X shots last week, I was instructed to wait 1 hour and to > pick up my epi-pen on the way out of the clinic. There is a pharmacy there. > My doctor said I have to show my epi-pen before my next X shot, and have to > wait 30 minutes in the clinic. I am to carry my epi-pen with me for 24 > hours after my shot. The nurse explained that every doctor's office has > their own policy for X. I'm surprised that it varies so much from office to > office. I'm excited to get my second set of shots on Wednesday. I can't > wait until I can see a real change. > > Kristy > > > > From: [mailto: ] On > Behalf Of uca79iii > Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 4:04 PM > > Subject: [ ] I stand corrected... > > > > A few days ago, made this statement in one of my posts: > > <<If reactions are a serious concern then, why aren't we required to > have epi pens and wait 2 hours after a regular allergy or penecillin > shot? These have caused FAR more reactions than xolair in the past 4 > years since xolair came out on the market.>> > > I asked my Xolair nurse today why we were not required to bring our > Epi-pens when we get our regular allergy shots. She replied: " Didn't > they tell you yet? Dr._______ requires a 30 minute wait instead of > 20 and is also requiring evereone to bring their twin jet or epi pen and > keep it with them the rest of the day. " > > Well, I stand corrected! ) > > My doctor is new to our practice and is a little more cautious than > other allergists I have had. I like that!!! > > Hmmmmm, in his office, Xolair and allergy shots have the same rules, > wait and instructions. Interesting! > > Doug > Group founder > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 The reason for the difference in recommended waiting time between the two is that serious reactions to allergy shots virtually always happen withing 30 minutes of the injection, whereas the majority of anaphylactic reactions that have occurred with Xolair happened in the window between 45 minutes to 2 hours after the injection, hence the FDA recommendation of a 2-hour wait after Xolair injections. Realistically, a 30-minute wait doesn't really do much to protect you after Xolair. Fran > > A few days ago, made this statement in one of my posts: > > <<If reactions are a serious concern then, why aren't we required to > have epi pens and wait 2 hours after a regular allergy or penecillin > shot? These have caused FAR more reactions than xolair in the past 4 > years since xolair came out on the market.>> > > I asked my Xolair nurse today why we were not required to bring our > Epi-pens when we get our regular allergy shots. She replied: " Didn't > they tell you yet? Dr._______ requires a 30 minute wait instead of > 20 and is also requiring evereone to bring their twin jet or epi pen and > keep it with them the rest of the day. " > > Well, I stand corrected! ) > > My doctor is new to our practice and is a little more cautious than > other allergists I have had. I like that!!! > > Hmmmmm, in his office, Xolair and allergy shots have the same rules, > wait and instructions. Interesting! > > > Doug > Group founder > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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