Spent 4 days in the hospital

[Guest guest]

But NOT for asthma. I had bursitis on my elbow that suddenly got

severely infected and my whole turned arm red and swolen. After 4

days of IV antibiotics and strong pain killers I was fine.

One thing about hospital food is that you always get enough!

One bite is enough LOL! (grin)

Of course, none of the doctors or staff had ever heard of Xolair.

When they went over my meds they all asked " what is this? Never heard

of that before, what is it for and what does it do? "

Fortunately, I had just had my shots 2 days before.

There were 3 different respiratory therapists giving me my nebs every

day. NONE of them had ever heard of Xolair. These people are supposed

to be up on the latest meds for people with lung problems aren't they?

Year before last, many xolair users including Kathie (also a member of

this group) and myself took training classes to become patient speakers to

educate the medical community on xolair and what is about.

Strange that this drug has been out on the market over 5 years now and

some doctors and other medical professionals have never heard of it.

Don't doctors have to go to some kind of training every few years go

keep up on the latest meds? Do they at least read their Physicians

Desk Reference?

Well, I am now back home, breathing fine and with a normal left arm!

Doug

Group founder