Guest guest Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 it only took me 8 months or so to see some kind of improvement....but i've heard it can take up to 18 months. what does your dr think? i'm sure its frustrating just waiting... > > > > Somehow my question got entagled with someone else's- I have severe allergic asthma and have not responded at all to the Xolair after 13 months. I am on the correct dose for my IGE and weight. Can anyone out there respond to me without giving details about their own asthma that are not relevant to my question, and that is actually helpful? > > > > > > It took me a few days over a year and I hear that it does take some people longer. Sorry I wasn't much help. > What does your doctor say? Mine told me to stay the course and I did. > > Doug > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 I like this notion. Although JUST yesterday the New England Journal Of Medicine reported that drugs that fight GERD (namely esomeprazole, Nexium) do not have an effect in the treatment of asthma. > > Have you been checked for Acid Reflux/Gerd? Unresponsive asthma is often triggered by this condition. You can asctualy aspirate into your lungs. > The reflux can also be silent. > > > > > ________________________________ > From: uca79iii <uca79iii@...> > > Sent: Thursday, April 9, 2009 5:25:46 PM > Subject: [ ] Re: not working > > > > > > --- In , " shirl.halpern " <shirl.halpern@ ...> wrote: > > > > Somehow my question got entagled with someone else's- I have severe allergic asthma and have not responded at all to the Xolair after 13 months. I am on the correct dose for my IGE and weight. Can anyone out there respond to me without giving details about their own asthma that are not relevant to my question, and that is actually helpful? > > > > It took me a few days over a year and I hear that it does take some people longer. Sorry I wasn't much help. > What does your doctor say? Mine told me to stay the course and I did. > > Doug > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Aspiration can involve more than acid refluxed. If someone refluxes just about anything in the stomach contents can reflux back up the esophagus into the lungs. Also, if one suffers from esophageal spasm, poor clearance can also result in aspiration into the lungs. > > > > Have you been checked for Acid Reflux/Gerd? Unresponsive asthma is often triggered by this condition. You can asctualy aspirate into your lungs. > > The reflux can also be silent. > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: uca79iii <uca79iii@> > > > > Sent: Thursday, April 9, 2009 5:25:46 PM > > Subject: [ ] Re: not working > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In , " shirl.halpern " <shirl.halpern@ ...> wrote: > > > > > > Somehow my question got entagled with someone else's- I have severe allergic asthma and have not responded at all to the Xolair after 13 months. I am on the correct dose for my IGE and weight. Can anyone out there respond to me without giving details about their own asthma that are not relevant to my question, and that is actually helpful? > > > > > > > It took me a few days over a year and I hear that it does take some people longer. Sorry I wasn't much help. > > What does your doctor say? Mine told me to stay the course and I did. > > > > Doug > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 i'm wondering if nexium/aciphex only helps asthma if you actually have GERD...but not as a preventitive thing. i have gerd (plus a " farm of ulcers " as my GI put it) confirmed by endoscopy. i know for a fact when my gerd acts up, i have trouble breathing, and feel like i'm breathing " wet " if that makes sense. > > From: fpa9 <fpa9@...> > Subject: [ ] Re: not working > > Date: Friday, April 10, 2009, 8:06 AM > > > > > > > > > I like this notion. Although JUST yesterday the New England Journal Of Medicine reported that drugs that fight GERD (namely esomeprazole, Nexium) do not have an effect in the treatment of asthma. > > --- In , Leigh McCall-Alton <mccallalton@ ...> wrote: > > > > Have you been checked for Acid Reflux/Gerd? Unresponsive asthma is often triggered by this condition. You can asctualy aspirate into your lungs. > > The reflux can also be silent. > > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > > From: uca79iii <uca79iii@ .> > > > > Sent: Thursday, April 9, 2009 5:25:46 PM > > Subject: [ ] Re: not working > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In , " shirl.halpern " <shirl.halpern@ ...> wrote: > > > > > > Somehow my question got entagled with someone else's- I have severe allergic asthma and have not responded at all to the Xolair after 13 months. I am on the correct dose for my IGE and weight. Can anyone out there respond to me without giving details about their own asthma that are not relevant to my question, and that is actually helpful? > > > > > > > It took me a few days over a year and I hear that it does take some people longer. Sorry I wasn't much help. > > What does your doctor say? Mine told me to stay the course and I did. > > > > Doug > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 > > > > > > > > Somehow my question got entagled with someone else's- I have > > severe allergic asthma and have not responded at all to the Xolair > > after 13 months. I am on the correct dose for my IGE and weight. Can > > anyone out there respond to me without giving details about their > > own asthma that are not relevant to my question, and that is > > actually helpful? > > > > > > > > > > It took me a few days over a year and I hear that it does take > > some people longer. Sorry I wasn't much help. > > > What does your doctor say? Mine told me to stay the course and I > > did. > > > > > > Doug > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 The article that came out last week in regards to GERD and PPIs and asthma should be taken with /some/ trepidation. For your doctor to completely change his prescribing habits is a bit reactionary, and keep in mind that this is one study versus an entire body of literature. clearly this is a controversial field, and if the patients your doctor is treating have improved since they went on a PPI, then they should remain on these medications. A big thing to consider with this is study design. Investigators generally want a relatively 'healthy' population, and one that is easily defined, in order to properly interpret the results they find. Although may be argued that this is an inherent weakness of studies in general, it is the best way to carry one out. This is why changing prescribing habits based on one study is likely not the way to go. > > From: fpa9 < fpa9@... > > > Subject: [ ] Re: not working > > > > Date: Friday, April 10, 2009, 8:06 AM > > I like this notion. Although JUST yesterday the New England Journal Of Medicine reported that drugs that fight GERD (namely esomeprazole, Nexium) do not have an effect in the treatment of asthma. > > --- In , Leigh McCall-Alton <mccallalton@ ...> wrote: > >> > >> Have you been checked for Acid Reflux/Gerd? Unresponsive asthma is often triggered by this condition. You can asctualy aspirate into your lungs. > >> The reflux can also be silent. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ____________ _________ _________ __ > >> From: uca79iii <uca79iii@ .> > >> > >> Sent: Thursday, April 9, 2009 5:25:46 PM > >> Subject: [ ] Re: not working > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> --- In , " shirl.halpern " <shirl.halpern@ ...> wrote: > >> > > >> > Somehow my question got entagled with someone else's- I have severe allergic asthma and have not responded at all to the Xolair after 13 months. I am on the correct dose for my IGE and weight. Can anyone out there respond to me without giving details about their own asthma that are not relevant to my question, and that is actually helpful? > >> > > >> > >> It took me a few days over a year and I hear that it does take some people longer. Sorry I wasn't much help. > >> What does your doctor say? Mine told me to stay the course and I did. > >> > >> Doug > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Hi, I'm sorry if I already ask you this but how long did you notice the xolair helping your allergic skin? thank you. jean > > Xolair not only helps my asthma but helps tremendously with my allergic skin. Soooo much better after I take the injections. It is a miracle. > LMc > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 > Hi I have only been on Xolair for 3 months and I am finding my asthma symptoms are way worse then they ever have been. My asthma and allergies were fairly controlled with Singulair and albuterol. Now, I am finding I am using my inhaler WAY TOO MUCH - atleast 4 times a day I have this irritating cough and tightness in my chest daily. Have any of you experienced this? I know it's only been a short while I've been on this, but my doctor says by month 3 you should start seeing some results. I also seem to be more sensitive to the cold air - having to use my inhaler because I am on my way to a full blown asthma attack. Have any of you experienced this and if yes, did it go away after a few more shots?? I'm a bit baffled that I am doing so poorly. Thanks for any help! Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 > > > Hi > I have only been on Xolair for 3 months and I am finding my asthma symptoms are way worse then they ever have been. My asthma and allergies were fairly controlled with Singulair and albuterol. Now, I am finding I am using my inhaler WAY TOO MUCH - atleast 4 times a day I have this irritating cough and tightness in my chest daily. Have any of you experienced this? I know it's only been a short while I've been on this, but my doctor says by month 3 you should start seeing some results. I also seem to be more sensitive to the cold air - having to use my inhaler because I am on my way to a full blown asthma attack. Have any of you experienced this and if yes, did it go away after a few more shots?? I'm a bit baffled that I am doing so poorly. > Thanks for any help! > Lynn > It takes most people up to a year to see any results. I didn't get any relief for 13. Hang in there, we are pulling for you. Doug Group founder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Thanks for your reply. I live in the Northeast and yes there is lots of pollen, but for the most part I've been able to tolerate that in the past with singulair. I understand it takes a while for Xolair to work for some people - my concern is my asthma worsening. Do you know why half the people are not taking it anymore? Lynn > > > > > Hi > > I have only been on Xolair for 3 months and I am finding my asthma symptoms are way worse then they ever have been. My asthma and allergies were fairly controlled with Singulair and albuterol. Now, I am finding I am using my inhaler WAY TOO MUCH - atleast 4 times a day I have this irritating cough and tightness in my chest daily. Have any of you experienced this? I know it's only been a short while I've been on this, but my doctor says by month 3 you should start seeing some results. I also seem to be more sensitive to the cold air - having to use my inhaler because I am on my way to a full blown asthma attack. Have any of you experienced this and if yes, did it go away after a few more shots?? I'm a bit baffled that I am doing so poorly. > > Thanks for any help! > > Lynn > > > > It takes most people up to a year to see any results. I didn't get any relief for 13. Hang in there, we are pulling for you. > > Doug > Group founder > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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