New XOLAIR user - is this a side effect?

[Guest guest]

Hi, I just had my 3rd Xolair shot after suffering from asthma all my

life. I really havent had a bad incident since I started but I usually

get really bad in the months of August - December so I am crossing my

fingers.

I recently been feeling alot of anxiety associated chest pains, High

Pulse and Blood Pressure. I dont understand this because I have lost

24lbs since I started on Xolair. I havent had to take prednisone since

then. I am feeling great other than that at least from an asthma

perpective. Has this happened to anyone???

Any input is helpful..thanks,

Jeannie

[Guest guest]

Yes, that happened to me; after any number of tests they diagnosed me

with High BP, most likely due to all the prednisone I've had to take

over time.

Addy

Group co-owner

--- In , " Jeannie " <jeanniehidalgo@...>

wrote:

>

> Hi, I just had my 3rd Xolair shot after suffering from asthma all

my

> life. I really havent had a bad incident since I started but I

usually

> get really bad in the months of August - December so I am crossing

my

> fingers.

>

> I recently been feeling alot of anxiety associated chest pains,

High

> Pulse and Blood Pressure. I dont understand this because I have

lost

> 24lbs since I started on Xolair. I havent had to take prednisone

since

> then. I am feeling great other than that at least from an asthma

> perpective. Has this happened to anyone???

>

> Any input is helpful..thanks,

>

> Jeannie

>

[Guest guest]

I have been on Xolair now for 3 years and I also have developed high blood

pressure with anxiety which I have never had a problem with either. I am 47

years old, overweight and I take advair and estrogen, and xyzal, i have been

able to cut all asthma meds in half since I started xolair. I am concerned that

with all the cardiovascular hipe/findings on the previous xolair study I am

beginning to wonder if this may be part of the results they were in reference

too. I am concerned and would like to know if there has been anyone else who

has developed any cardiovascular issues since starting xolair.

Sandy

> >

> > Hi, I just had my 3rd Xolair shot after suffering from asthma all

> my

> > life. I really havent had a bad incident since I started but I

> usually

> > get really bad in the months of August - December so I am crossing

> my

> > fingers.

> >

> > I recently been feeling alot of anxiety associated chest pains,

> High

> > Pulse and Blood Pressure. I dont understand this because I have

> lost

> > 24lbs since I started on Xolair. I havent had to take prednisone

> since

> > then. I am feeling great other than that at least from an asthma

> > perpective. Has this happened to anyone???

> >

> > Any input is helpful..thanks,

> >

> > Jeannie

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I would be interested to see the study on xolair/heart issues because soooo many

of us have been on other black box meds such as symbicort/advair, etc. PLUS oral

steriods such as Prednisone.

I even wonder if there is anyone at all on xolair who has never been on

Prednisone or the other inhaled meds?

Leigh

 

________________________________

From: sandy h <shillskh@...>

Sent: Sat, March 13, 2010 7:30:45 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: New XOLAIR user - is this a side effect?

 

I have been on Xolair now for 3 years and I also have developed high blood

pressure with anxiety which I have never had a problem with either. I am 47

years old, overweight and I take advair and estrogen, and xyzal, i have been

able to cut all asthma meds in half since I started xolair. I am concerned that

with all the cardiovascular hipe/findings on the previous xolair study I am

beginning to wonder if this may be part of the results they were in reference

too. I am concerned and would like to know if there has been anyone else who

has developed any cardiovascular issues since starting xolair.

Sandy

> >

> > Hi, I just had my 3rd Xolair shot after suffering from asthma all

> my

> > life. I really havent had a bad incident since I started but I

> usually

> > get really bad in the months of August - December so I am crossing

> my

> > fingers.

> >

> > I recently been feeling alot of anxiety associated chest pains,

> High

> > Pulse and Blood Pressure. I dont understand this because I have

> lost

> > 24lbs since I started on Xolair. I havent had to take prednisone

> since

> > then. I am feeling great other than that at least from an asthma

> > perpective. Has this happened to anyone???

> >

> > Any input is helpful..thanks,

> >

> > Jeannie

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Leigh et al.,

The criteria for eligibility for xolair are that you have moderate-severe asthma

that is not satisfactorily controlled with inhaled and/or systemic steroids.

Thus, everyone should have been on either. Oh and the perennial aeroallergens as

well....

Many of us have cardiovascular problems that are likely independent of all our

black box meds. Chronic and uncontrolled asthma can cause right-sided heart

strain, hypertrophy etc and even albuterol as a beta-agonist has been linked to

hypertension.

Thus, it is really more likely due to the population that xolair targets that

these findings are arising rather than anything about xolair per se given its

mechanism of action.

________________________________

From: Leigh McCall-Alton <mccallalton@...>

Sent: Sun, March 14, 2010 6:51:26 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: New XOLAIR user - is this a side effect?

I would be interested to see the study on xolair/heart issues because soooo many

of us have been on other black box meds such as symbicort/advair, etc. PLUS oral

steriods such as Prednisone.

I even wonder if there is anyone at all on xolair who has never been on

Prednisone or the other inhaled meds?

Leigh

____________ _________ _________ __

From: sandy h <shillskh (DOT) com>

Sent: Sat, March 13, 2010 7:30:45 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: New XOLAIR user - is this a side effect?

I have been on Xolair now for 3 years and I also have developed high blood

pressure with anxiety which I have never had a problem with either. I am 47

years old, overweight and I take advair and estrogen, and xyzal, i have been

able to cut all asthma meds in half since I started xolair. I am concerned that

with all the cardiovascular hipe/findings on the previous xolair study I am

beginning to wonder if this may be part of the results they were in reference

too. I am concerned and would like to know if there has been anyone else who

has developed any cardiovascular issues since starting xolair.

Sandy

> >

> > Hi, I just had my 3rd Xolair shot after suffering from asthma all

> my

> > life. I really havent had a bad incident since I started but I

> usually

> > get really bad in the months of August - December so I am crossing

> my

> > fingers.

> >

> > I recently been feeling alot of anxiety associated chest pains,

> High

> > Pulse and Blood Pressure. I dont understand this because I have

> lost

> > 24lbs since I started on Xolair. I havent had to take prednisone

> since

> > then. I am feeling great other than that at least from an asthma

> > perpective. Has this happened to anyone???

> >

> > Any input is helpful..thanks,

> >

> > Jeannie

> >

>

[Guest guest]

>

> I would be interested to see the study on xolair/heart issues because soooo

many of us have been on other black box meds such as symbicort/advair, etc. PLUS

oral steriods such as Prednisone.

> I even wonder if there is anyone at all on xolair who has never been on

Prednisone or the other inhaled meds?

> Leigh

>

>  

I've never taken prednisone. My reaction to inhaled steroids like Advair is so

severe, there's no way I could ever take an oral steroid. But I'm certainly the

exception and not the norm.

[Guest guest]

I bet you are not the exception...steroids are not called evil candy for nothing

and i have the worst candida in my mouth and esophagus and probably my airway

that today i was taken off of a lot of my abx...if it isn't one thing, then it

is others...

________________________________

From: Queen of the Universe <cleptisvirgo@...>

Sent: Mon, March 15, 2010 10:11:40 AM

Subject: [ ] Re: New XOLAIR user - is this a side effect?

--- In , Leigh McCall-Alton <mccallalton@ ...>

wrote:

>

> I would be interested to see the study on xolair/heart issues because soooo

many of us have been on other black box meds such as symbicort/advair, etc. PLUS

oral steriods such as Prednisone.

> I even wonder if there is anyone at all on xolair who has never been on

Prednisone or the other inhaled meds?

> Leigh

>

> Â

I've never taken prednisone. My reaction to inhaled steroids like Advair is so

severe, there's no way I could ever take an oral steroid. But I'm certainly the

exception and not the norm.

[Guest guest]

Leigh, did you receive an anti-fungal? Candida can mutate and become resistant

to nystatin and all the azole class of medications. They should be treating it

since it is a) gross painful and c) can become systemic and cause huge

problems.

(who has been labeled the fungus factory by her ID doctor)

________________________________

From: Leigh McCall-Alton <mccallalton@...>

Sent: Mon, March 15, 2010 10:04:53 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: New XOLAIR user - is this a side effect?

I bet you are not the exception... steroids are not called evil candy for

nothing and i have the worst candida in my mouth and esophagus and probably my

airway that today i was taken off of a lot of my abx...if it isn't one thing,

then it is others...

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Queen of the Universe <cleptisvirgo>

Sent: Mon, March 15, 2010 10:11:40 AM

Subject: [ ] Re: New XOLAIR user - is this a side effect?

--- In , Leigh McCall-Alton <mccallalton@ ...>

wrote:

>

> I would be interested to see the study on xolair/heart issues because soooo

many of us have been on other black box meds such as symbicort/advair, etc. PLUS

oral steriods such as Prednisone.

> I even wonder if there is anyone at all on xolair who has never been on

Prednisone or the other inhaled meds?

> Leigh

>

> Â

I've never taken prednisone. My reaction to inhaled steroids like Advair is so

severe, there's no way I could ever take an oral steroid. But I'm certainly the

exception and not the norm.

[Guest guest]

,

I am on sporonox since monday and nystatin.

If this does not work, my doctor will probably put me back on micafungin iv

therapy.

And I have huge problems.

What has your id doctor done for you in the past...diflucan was not appearing to

be working but then again, who knows

Mine probably is systemic after all the lower g i flushes which I have received

since mid-January. I understand those sorts of things can cause candida to

really spread.

Thanks and sorry you had this issue.

Leigh

________________________________

From: <carrie72583@...>

Sent: Tue, March 16, 2010 7:23:50 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: New XOLAIR user - is this a side effect?

Leigh, did you receive an anti-fungal? Candida can mutate and become resistant

to nystatin and all the azole class of medications. They should be treating it

since it is a) gross painful and c) can become systemic and cause huge

problems.

(who has been labeled the fungus factory by her ID doctor)

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Leigh McCall-Alton <mccallalton>

Sent: Mon, March 15, 2010 10:04:53 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: New XOLAIR user - is this a side effect?

I bet you are not the exception... steroids are not called evil candy for

nothing and i have the worst candida in my mouth and esophagus and probably my

airway that today i was taken off of a lot of my abx...if it isn't one thing,

then it is others...

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Queen of the Universe <cleptisvirgo>

Sent: Mon, March 15, 2010 10:11:40 AM

Subject: [ ] Re: New XOLAIR user - is this a side effect?

--- In , Leigh McCall-Alton <mccallalton@ ...>

wrote:

>

> I would be interested to see the study on xolair/heart issues because soooo

many of us have been on other black box meds such as symbicort/advair, etc. PLUS

oral steriods such as Prednisone.

> I even wonder if there is anyone at all on xolair who has never been on

Prednisone or the other inhaled meds?

> Leigh

>

> Â

I've never taken prednisone. My reaction to inhaled steroids like Advair is so

severe, there's no way I could ever take an oral steroid. But I'm certainly the

exception and not the norm.