doc wants me to start xolair

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HI everyone. I am new to this group. I just turned 53. I was diag.

with asthma 24 years ago, although I believe I had it as a child and

just not diag. I recently had allergy testing done because of chronic

bronchitis and sinus infections. I am basically allergic to the

outdoors, trees, grasses, bushes, pollen,.etc. and also cats dogs, and

dust. my Ige was 39 which to me is not high(my daughters is 5,981)

My dr wants me to start xolair shots. I have been approved through my

insurance but I don't know if I need or want to start these shots. I

don't feel my asthma is that bad compared to others...it just is hard

to keep under control because of the allergies( i need my albuterol at

least once a day, wake up at night).

I am currently on singulair, albuterol as needed, and advair discus

250/50(500/50 when asthma bad). I am on predisone appx 6 times a year

because of resp. infections and have been hospitalized once for severe

asthma attack(kept overnight.

I guess I would like to find out from this group all I can about

xolair and your experiences. Does it sound like I need to go this

route or are there other options?

I would appreciate any advice, suggestions, or help you could give

me. Thank you. Jean