Re:shots 2x a month

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Skin problems were just mentioned. I have had four

monthly injections of Xolair and am noticing skin

changes - acne on my face, around my collarbone and

chest area (that I did not have despite 30 years of

being on evil candy); cuts not healing so quickly to

the point where I considered going to a wound center

(luckily the crack on my foot did close); and unusual

bruising (I have always bruised on prednisone, but I

seem to be bruising easier now).

Are these usual side effects or should I be concerned?

And in reference to the person who chose breathing

over complexion, I do have to agree even though it

means coverup sticks for when I do my public access tv

show (and I've been using it quite a bit this past

month).

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[Guest guest]

Hi Joy - No these are not usual side effects and yes, I would be

concerned. It's really important that you get checked out by your

primary as it's much more likely to be something else going on than

Xolair side effects. The slow healing and increased bruising are

especially worrisome - please, please see your doc ASAP. Wishing the

best for you - Fran

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> Skin problems were just mentioned. I have had four

> monthly injections of Xolair and am noticing skin

> changes - acne on my face, around my collarbone and

> chest area (that I did not have despite 30 years of

> being on evil candy); cuts not healing so quickly to

> the point where I considered going to a wound center

> (luckily the crack on my foot did close); and unusual

> bruising (I have always bruised on prednisone, but I

> seem to be bruising easier now).

>

> Are these usual side effects or should I be concerned?

> And in reference to the person who chose breathing

> over complexion, I do have to agree even though it

> means coverup sticks for when I do my public access tv

> show (and I've been using it quite a bit this past

> month).

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

It could still be the evil candy even after all these

years...these effects are just now starting.

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[Guest guest]

Hi again, Joy - Are you still on the evil candy? I was thinking

the " 30 years of being on evil candy " were in the past. If you're

still on it then certainly, as said, your symptoms could be

well explained by it, although you should still be checked out ASAP

for other possible explanations rather than just assuming the

symptoms are due only to the evil candy. - Fran

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> Skin problems were just mentioned. I have had four

> monthly injections of Xolair and am noticing skin

> changes - acne on my face, around my collarbone and

> chest area (that I did not have despite 30 years of

> being on evil candy); cuts not healing so quickly to

> the point where I considered going to a wound center

> (luckily the crack on my foot did close); and unusual

> bruising (I have always bruised on prednisone, but I

> seem to be bruising easier now).

>

> Are these usual side effects or should I be concerned?

> And in reference to the person who chose breathing

> over complexion, I do have to agree even though it

> means coverup sticks for when I do my public access tv

> show (and I've been using it quite a bit this past

> month).

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

yes I am still on evil candy, after 28 years of on

again, off again... haven't been able to get off at

all in the past two years. You know what the turning

point was for two years of steroids? I got stung by a

bee and rushed to the emergency room two years ago in

June. It stung me in the cartilidge between my

nostrils. The whole lower part of my face swelled up,

and I was pumped full of steroids and other things to

keep from going into anaplyliptic (spelling?) shot.

Since then, I have been unable to get down below

alternate days of 20mg / 5mg.

I feel unusually good right now. Confident I will be

able to get off steroids long enough to get a flu shot

next week - I don't know if it's from four Xolair

injections or this new symbicort (which I find out

costs $120 per unit, so that would be $240 a month and

right now I'm in the donut hole of Medicare Rx... I

will not be continuing this drug therapy after the

samples run out). And I understand your using up your

Advair, I was doing that previously but I never

noticed any improvement so that is why after two years

of continuous evil candy I decided to try the Xolair.

It will be interesting to see how I feel after I've

been off the evil candy for five days.

My allergist probably would have given me both the

Xolair and flu shot at the same time if I was not a

newbie to Xolair and we are still watching for

reactions. Main thing was he didn't want me on

steroids when I got the flu shot.

And the skin problem, I now remember what that is

from. Every time I try to taper off the steroids I get

a rash across the collarbone. I increase the steroids,

the rash goes away. The pulmonoloigist has seen it,

but it was cleared up by the time I got in to see a

dermatologist because I was back on an increased dose

of steroids. I've just been up on the steroids for so

long I had forgotten about that merry go round.

but I will let the doc know about the skin problems

and bruising.

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