thyroid issues - long term effects of chronic disease on the body

[Guest guest]

One of the things all of us need to be doing as things like this come

up is remind our doctors of our long-term or frequent use of ANY type

of drug which we've used a lot of of in treating our asthma. (And

let's not forget frequent issues with not getting enough oxygen....)

I am now having very high blood pressure. We don't know yet what is

going on. It could be a post-pred adrenal issue; it could be a new

thyroid issue; it could be something else entirely. It is

nervewracking and somewhat frightening (160 over 120 ain't good). At

any rate, my numbers have come down thanks to Volsartan (a low dose)

for the time being. In addition to pred, I have used antibiotics

like some people use advil.

I really have begun to believe that those of us with serious,

debilitative asthma put our bodies through the ringer. I know Doug

has suffered some of the most debilitating side effects of anyone

here, and he has seen a marked improvement in these areas thanks to

Xolair. We will not all experience this level of success (why is the

friggin' Nutrisystem commercial coming to my mind????), but we can

strive for it.

Addy

Group co-owner

Just sharing, not a doctor.....

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> Indeed there is no mechanism whereby Xolair would affect your

thyroid and pituitary. Pituitary tumors (benign adenomas) are quite

common though and respond well to treatment. Let us know what your

scan shows. Do you have symptoms of hypothyroidism? (Weight gain,

fatigue, depression, hair loss, low energy).

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[Guest guest]

someone just mentioned blood pressure - the doctor

that is going to start to administer me Xolair to me

tomorrow has asked me to talk to my primary care about

putting me on a different blood pressure medicine - he

says that Prinivil and it's generic Lisonopril cause

throat irritation and coughing (hmmm... I've been

thinking it's all acid reflux). He said I have a lot

of things going on and I need to address every aspect.

Has anyone else ever had problems with their high

blood pressure medicine triggering throat spasms?

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