Re: Increasing Xolair dosage

[Guest guest]

What is a sol-medrol infusion?

Meri

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> I got on Xolair in March of 05 while on oral prednisone. For a couple of

years it worked fine. I was symptom free and could do everything. Last year,

2008, I began to get worse and ended in ER in July and got sol-medrol infusion.

I was well for some months thereafter and again this year starting in June I got

worse and now am back on pred. I am on 150 mg Xolair every 4 weeks and my pulmo

said that I cannot increase my Xolair dosage because my IGE at the start was

only 84 and I weigh 160 lbs. Have any of you succeeded in getting Xolair dosage

increased? and on what basis? Thanks.

>

[Guest guest]

I use three vials every two weeks. I weigh a lot more than you and I am

developing more issues. I am currently on prednisone because of a sinus and

asthma flare up during the 4th of July holiday weekend. My allergies are better.

I have been on  hydroxyzine for years but now I do not have to take it to be

able to wear clothes. I use to itch uncontrollablly but now it has stopped. I

think it is the Xolair.

Gwendolyn Rafter,MAOM,MBA/HRM

From: abching1 <sundevil1234@...>

Subject: [ ] Increasing Xolair dosage

Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2009, 2:30 PM

I got on Xolair in March of 05 while on oral prednisone. For a couple of years

it worked fine. I was symptom free and could do everything. Last year, 2008, I

began to get worse and ended in ER in July and got sol-medrol infusion. I was

well for some months thereafter and again this year starting in June I got worse

and now am back on pred. I am on 150 mg Xolair every 4 weeks and my pulmo said

that I cannot increase my Xolair dosage because my IGE at the start was only 84

and I weigh 160 lbs. Have any of you succeeded in getting Xolair dosage

increased? and on what basis? Thanks.

[Guest guest]

Hi Gwendolyn. My daughter is also on the three vials every two weeks. How

long did it take for it to work on the itching? My dd is also on the

hydroxyzine for the uncontrollable itch. I am so glad it helped you.

thanks for any input. jean

On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 6:39 PM, Gwendolyn Rafter <gwen5052@...>wrote:

>

>

> I use three vials every two weeks. I weigh a lot more than you and I am

> developing more issues. I am currently on prednisone because of a sinus and

> asthma flare up during the 4th of July holiday weekend. My allergies are

> better. I have been on hydroxyzine for years but now I do not have to take

> it to be able to wear clothes. I use to itch uncontrollablly but now it has

> stopped. I think it is the Xolair.

>

> Gwendolyn Rafter,MAOM,MBA/HRM

>

>

>

> From: abching1 <sundevil1234@... <sundevil1234%40fastmail.fm>>

> Subject: [ ] Increasing Xolair dosage

> < %40>

> Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2009, 2:30 PM

>

> I got on Xolair in March of 05 while on oral prednisone. For a couple of

> years it worked fine. I was symptom free and could do everything. Last year,

> 2008, I began to get worse and ended in ER in July and got sol-medrol

> infusion. I was well for some months thereafter and again this year starting

> in June I got worse and now am back on pred. I am on 150 mg Xolair every 4

> weeks and my pulmo said that I cannot increase my Xolair dosage because my

> IGE at the start was only 84 and I weigh 160 lbs. Have any of you succeeded

> in getting Xolair dosage increased? and on what basis? Thanks.

>

>

[Guest guest]

It took a while for the itching to stop. It just stopped recently. I am not sure

why it stopped but I am glad it did. The Xoliar will work but it takes time.

Gwendolyn Rafter,MAOM,MBA/HRM

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> From: abching1 <sundevil1234@ fastmail. fm <sundevil1234% 40fastmail. fm>>

> Subject: [ ] Increasing Xolair dosage

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> Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2009, 2:30 PM

>

> I got on Xolair in March of 05 while on oral prednisone. For a couple of

> years it worked fine. I was symptom free and could do everything. Last year,

> 2008, I began to get worse and ended in ER in July and got sol-medrol

> infusion. I was well for some months thereafter and again this year starting

> in June I got worse and now am back on pred. I am on 150 mg Xolair every 4

> weeks and my pulmo said that I cannot increase my Xolair dosage because my

> IGE at the start was only 84 and I weigh 160 lbs. Have any of you succeeded

> in getting Xolair dosage increased? and on what basis? Thanks.

>

>

[Guest guest]

thank you. sure hope its soon jean

On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 9:49 PM, Gwendolyn Rafter <gwen5052@...>wrote:

>

>

> It took a while for the itching to stop. It just stopped recently. I am not

> sure why it stopped but I am glad it did. The Xoliar will work but it takes

> time.

>

> Gwendolyn Rafter,MAOM,MBA/HRM

>

>

> >

> > From: abching1 <sundevil1234@ fastmail. fm <sundevil1234% 40fastmail.

> fm>>

> > Subject: [ ] Increasing Xolair dosage

> > < % 40groups. com>

> > Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2009, 2:30 PM

> >

> > I got on Xolair in March of 05 while on oral prednisone. For a couple of

> > years it worked fine. I was symptom free and could do everything. Last

> year,

> > 2008, I began to get worse and ended in ER in July and got sol-medrol

> > infusion. I was well for some months thereafter and again this year

> starting

> > in June I got worse and now am back on pred. I am on 150 mg Xolair every

> 4

> > weeks and my pulmo said that I cannot increase my Xolair dosage because

> my

> > IGE at the start was only 84 and I weigh 160 lbs. Have any of you

> succeeded

> > in getting Xolair dosage increased? and on what basis? Thanks.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Meri,

The medicine is Solu-Medrol (I've been on it too - not fun) and it's

basically an IV form (it also comes in a shot form but infusion means IV) of

Prednisone that they put you on in the hospital. Hope this helps!

Meagan

Who will be Pred free in 5 days!

> >

> > I got on Xolair in March of 05 while on oral prednisone. For a couple of

years it worked fine. I was symptom free and could do everything. Last year,

2008, I began to get worse and ended in ER in July and got sol-medrol infusion.

I was well for some months thereafter and again this year starting in June I got

worse and now am back on pred. I am on 150 mg Xolair every 4 weeks and my pulmo

said that I cannot increase my Xolair dosage because my IGE at the start was

only 84 and I weigh 160 lbs. Have any of you succeeded in getting Xolair dosage

increased? and on what basis? Thanks.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

It is just an infusion (slow drip into your vein) of cortisone. Medrol

is same as prednisone.

On Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:35:58 -0000, " prankstermeri "

<prankstermeri@...> said:

> What is a sol-medrol infusion?

>

> Meri

>

>

> >

> > I got on Xolair in March of 05 while on oral prednisone. For a couple of

years it worked fine. I was symptom free and could do everything. Last year,

2008, I began to get worse and ended in ER in July and got sol-medrol infusion.

I was well for some months thereafter and again this year starting in June I got

worse and now am back on pred. I am on 150 mg Xolair every 4 weeks and my pulmo

said that I cannot increase my Xolair dosage because my IGE at the start was

only 84 and I weigh 160 lbs. Have any of you succeeded in getting Xolair dosage

increased? and on what basis? Thanks.

> >

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Someone in the group got an increase. It might have been Ron. Anyway, he was on

it every 4 weeks. He didn't see enough improvement, so they added 1 shot at the

2 week mark, or something similar.

Ask your pulmo to call the Xolair rep and discuss it and to consult with someone

at National Jewish as well. You may have to get some kind of letter from

National Jewish or something from your Xolair rep to convince your insurance to

pay for an additional dose. FYI - if your specialty pharmacy is Accredo

Novafactor, they have RNs who help with insurance authorization. The other

specialty pharmacies do as well. I had one help me when there was a goof up the

last time I got authorized and I got denied on my renewal.

Feel better soon.

Addy

Group co-owner

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> > > I got on Xolair in March of 05 while on oral prednisone. For a couple of

years it worked fine. I was symptom free and could do everything. Last year,

2008, I began to get worse and ended in ER in July and got sol-medrol infusion.

I was well for some months thereafter and again this year starting in June I got

worse and now am back on pred. I am on 150 mg Xolair every 4 weeks and my pulmo

said that I cannot increase my Xolair dosage because my IGE at the start was

only 84 and I weigh 160 lbs. Have any of you succeeded in getting Xolair dosage

increased? and on what basis? Thanks.

> > >

> >

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