Guest guest Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 You sound like me. I had fairly mild asthma that worsened when I got my dogs, I was taking Advair but didn't like what it did to my voice. I considered Xolair just to pacify my doctor. But I have felt much better since starting the shots, in fact the change was almost immediate. Mine is allergic asthma, and I have since read that it helps with allergies to animals, which I love because finding a new home for the dogs was *not* an option. The only other medications I take now are Clarinex at bedtime, Nasonex only during the really terrible oak season and that's because of the itchy nose, and very rarely a rescue inhaler. Before xolair, I found the best antihistamine for me was Zyrtec. None of the others helped at all. Good luck, Carol Listmember wrote: My ENT doctor mentioned Xolair to me almost one year ago and began the process to get it approved by my insurance company. Because I didn't think it would ever get approved, I didn't bother with researching it or making up my mind if I wanted to try it. Now it has been approved! - --- The thing is, my asthma is under control with Advair (250/50). It is actually my rhinitis which is most disturbing to my daily living. The information I've been given says that Xolair is for those whose asthma is not under control with inhaled corticosteriods. In reading several posts, it seems that it may actually help with rhinitis. ---- I'm nervous about beginning this relatively new drug when I don't know if my asthma is really that bad. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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