Re: Re: Bad anxiety reaction to Xolair--anyone else?

[Guest guest]

perhaps stop using the disinfectant for a few days because those are known

irritants. i just bought a car myself and we air it on sunny days.  i also have

my husband put baking soda in the carpet and then vaccum as this helps absorb

the odors.  we also cleaned the seats with a mixture of baking soda and water. 

do you use natural unscented cleaners at home?  and no plug ins i hope. 

LMA

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From: uca79iii <uca79iii@...>

Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2009 8:01:58 AM

Subject: [ ] Re: Bad anxiety reaction to Xolair--anyone else?

>

> Hi, I get 375 mg every two weeks - so far no bad reactions and I have been on

it for two years as of Feb 2009. What has major league improved are the chronic

sinus infections. The asthma symptoms are eased but by no means gone - I can't

even think of going into a public place that has carpeting - and I bought a

newer car last March and I can't drive it more than about 20 minutes without

having a major asthma attack - I have had filters changed and send major amounts

of disinfectant spray to circulate throughout the climate control system -

nothing works. I go grocery shopping but from time to time have had to leave the

cart in the aisle and walk out of the store. My IgE levels are around 6,000 +/-

1,000.

> Anne

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>

>

Anne,

For most of us, Xolair does not take away ALL our asthma symptoms.

I still have to use inhaled meds to keep me open.

Xolair has completely gotten me off of Prednisone and 3 other drugs. All the

horrible, horrible, horrible (did I mention horrible?) side effects of

Prednisone and hospital ER visits are now over and I now have my life back.

Doug

[Guest guest]

Happy anniversary. 20 is fantastic and in today's society with

" pending 5 year contracts " , etc. 20 years is just good!

Ron

On Apr 28, 2009, at 9:39 AM, wrote:

>

>

> New cars are terrible with outgassing. The upholstery, carpet, and

> all molded pieces in it give off toxic fumes. Heat speeds the

> process, which is why cars can get so disgusting when parked in the

> sun.

>

> Be sure to air it out well before you get in. If you can drive with

> the windows down, it may help. Unless you're in high traffic areas

> where you'll be subjected to car exhaust.

>

> The auto industry is well aware of the dangers this poses, but won't

> do anything about it until the government tells them they have to.

> Using less toxic materials would, of course, be best. There is also

> a process where the parts are exposed to intense heat, then rapidly

> aired, that gets a lot of it out.

>

> An older car might not get the same milage, but it would be easier

> on your lungs.

>

> Good luck.

>

>

> PS Today is my 20th wedding anniversary.

>

>

> >

> > perhaps stop using the disinfectant for a few days because those

> are known irritants. i just bought a car myself and we air it on

> sunny days. i also have my husband put baking soda in the carpet

> and then vaccum as this helps absorb the odors. we also cleaned the

> seats with a mixture of baking soda and water. do you use natural

> unscented cleaners at home? and no plug ins i hope.

> > LMA

> >

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Congratulations, Addy.  20 years is a long time by today's standards.  Our

anniversary is coming up in June and I'll let you know how many when the time

comes.  It's a lot of years!

>

>

> New cars are terrible with outgassing. The upholstery, carpet, and

> all molded pieces in it give off toxic fumes. Heat speeds the

> process, which is why cars can get so disgusting when parked in the

> sun.

>

> Be sure to air it out well before you get in. If you can drive with

> the windows down, it may help. Unless you're in high traffic areas

> where you'll be subjected to car exhaust.

>

> The auto industry is well aware of the dangers this poses, but won't

> do anything about it until the government tells them they have to.

> Using less toxic materials would, of course, be best. There is also

> a process where the parts are exposed to intense heat, then rapidly

> aired, that gets a lot of it out.

>

> An older car might not get the same milage, but it would be easier

> on your lungs.

>

> Good luck.

>

>

> PS Today is my 20th wedding anniversary.

>

>

> >

> > perhaps stop using the disinfectant for a few days because those

> are known irritants. i just bought a car myself and we air it on

> sunny days. i also have my husband put baking soda in the carpet

> and then vaccum as this helps absorb the odors. we also cleaned the

> seats with a mixture of baking soda and water. do you use natural

> unscented cleaners at home? and no plug ins i hope.

> > LMA

> >

> >

>

>

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