Re: Risk of anaphylaxis in perspective

[Guest guest]

Goodness, I didn't realize that about penicillin compared to Xolair

although I AM allergic to pencicillin. I never responded well to

allergy desensitization shots either - chronic reactions including

several in which I was given epinephrine and other stuff on emergency

basis. Xolair is COMPLETELY different and totally unrelated to

traditional " allergy shots " . As allergic and drug sensitive as I am

you would think I would be the one to have the anphylaxsis but nothing

like that for me.

Gotta go to the fridge now and pull out my Xolair & start mixing the

three injections - I still do it at home w/epipen available. Don't

worry too much since you're in doc's office they'll know what to look

for and do. Besides, it's very rare to have any kind of significant

reaction to Xolair. Let us know how it all works out for you. Heads

up!

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Actually the rate of anaphylaxis to xolair is the SAME as the rate of

anaphylactic reactions to penicillin. I looked up the data (Fran

correct me if you have newer stats). I don't have the exact numbers

with me but I can post them if you like. Granted, there are more ppl

allergic to penicillin than any other allergen including food

allergies. Most of us do not worry when given an antibiotic by their

doctor especially if we have had it before. I would think the same

level of concern could apply to xolair when previous doses have been

well tolerated.

> I am getting my first shot next week. The potential for anaphylaxis is

> very scary. Does this tend to happen with people that had that kind of

> reaction to regular allergy shots or other allergens?

>

[Guest guest]

I'm allegic to penicillin and the last time I had any, about 40

years ago, I broke out in hives big time and the doctor told me to

never take it again or I would probably go into anphylactic shock.

But I've had no reaction to Xolair ... coming up on one year taking

the max dose every two weeks. Just to be safe, though, I carry an

Epi-pen with me when going to get my shots and otherwise have one

close at hand. Good idea anyway, when certain bee stings could get

me in big trouble.

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> Actually the rate of anaphylaxis to xolair is the SAME as the rate

of

> anaphylactic reactions to penicillin. I looked up the data (Fran

> correct me if you have newer stats). I don't have the exact

numbers

> with me but I can post them if you like. Granted, there are more

ppl

> allergic to penicillin than any other allergen including food

> allergies. Most of us do not worry when given an antibiotic by

their

> doctor especially if we have had it before. I would think the same

> level of concern could apply to xolair when previous doses have

been

> well tolerated.

> > I am getting my first shot next week. The potential for

anaphylaxis is

> > very scary. Does this tend to happen with people that had that

kind of

> > reaction to regular allergy shots or other allergens?

> >

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