Dr said to stay the course on Xolair 2x a month

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today was a busy day. So this entry, will be more like an instrument

to vent.

Today, I had to get my allergies tests. By the 41st prick, I was in

tears. (I guess I have a low pain tolerance). The worst part was I

had to sit there for 15 minutes and could not itch or scratch it.

Then, after the 1st 51 pricks in the back, I had to get 27 more in

the arm. The skin reaction lit up like a Christmas tree. I had bumps,

even a road with speed bumps looked smoother than my skin

I then saw the dr. He said there was no doubt in his mind that I had

to stay the course on Xolair and he will have a very straight forward

conversation with BCBS. I am staying on the shot 2x a month. He also

thinks I am allergic to more things than what seems to be the case

now. Oh joy! :-\

I may be an adult, I may live miles away and independently from my

family. Yet times like these, when I was in so much pain and the 2

dr's I had to see in the same day before this dr were no picnic in

the park, I called home. After doing so, I kick myself and say " why,

you stupid idiot, you know the outcome " . I guess I call because I am

hopeful. Those of you who know my posts from the past, know the rest.

Those of you who don't, my family does not believe the severity of

the asthma/asthma. They believe it is in my head rather than my

lungs.

After the other needle injections, pardon the pun, I was shot. I am

just delighted that I will maintain the shots 2x a month and BCBS

won't deny it

Here's a question I need to put out there. I can't afford another

medication to my budget. I have been placed on Boniva for the bone

loss. I can't afford the co-pay. Instead, I picked up at the store a

bottle of calcium 1500 and vit D. I have also switched to soy milk

(some time ago and it seems to help). I l LOVE the chocolate one. I

feel like a kid again! Does anyone have other ideas and what is

coral reef?

Thanks all!