Re: Xolair and cat allergies

[Guest guest]

Welcome!

I can now stay in a house that has cats successfully as long as I get

to sleep in a room that is reasonably cat free - all the bedding has

been washed in hot water and the room has been thoroughly vacuumed

shortly before my arrival and the cats are kept out of that room while

I am there. I cannot, however, love on cats and expect no reaction at

all - I will have to change my clothes and use my rescue inhaler in

order not to feel anything worse than a tight chest.

Let us know how you do!

I have been on Xolair 5 years.

Addy

Group co-owner

>

> Hi all,

> I am new to your board, but have enjoyed reading about all of the

> successes with Xolair! I am starting my treatment this week and

> probably like all of you at one time, am a little bit anxious and

> scared. My primary reason for doing it is to help control my asthma.

> I am extremely allergic to cats, dust, molds, etc. I am wondering if

> any of you have allergies to cats and if you do, have you noticed a

> difference since being on Xolair? Can you be in a house with cats now?

> How severe is your allergy to cats? Were you able to tolerate them at

> all before Xolair? My chest tightens up and I end up wheezing only

> after an hour or so in a house that has cats. I'd really appreciate

> any and all feedback you may have for me!

> Thanks very much!

> Lynn

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Addy!

It makes me excited to think I might actually be able to be in a house

with a cat and not have problems breathing. Were you able to be in a

house with cats before you took the Xolair? If so, how long were you

able to tolerate it?

Thanks for your response!!

Lynn

[Guest guest]

Prior to Xolair I was unable to stay in a house w/ cats for more than

a couple of hours at a time.

>

> Thanks Addy!

> It makes me excited to think I might actually be able to be in a house

> with a cat and not have problems breathing. Were you able to be in a

> house with cats before you took the Xolair? If so, how long were you

> able to tolerate it?

> Thanks for your response!!

> Lynn

>

[Guest guest]

I have severe cat allergies. We live far out in a rural area in the

woods and last night about 11pm we found a kitten outside on our

woodpile in the snow, it was below zero and the kitten had chunks of

ice in its fur and was freezing. We took it in for the night and will

bring to rescue today. My asthma has been bad in this cold weather but

I'm shocked that I'm doing ok with the kitty!

>

> Thanks Addy!

> It makes me excited to think I might actually be able to be in a

house

> with a cat and not have problems breathing. Were you able to be in a

> house with cats before you took the Xolair? If so, how long were you

> able to tolerate it?

> Thanks for your response!!

> Lynn

>

[Guest guest]

I was always told I was allergic to cats, but have found that indoor cats don't

usually bother

me. Their coats are fabulous little pollen catchers and collect bits of every

thing they rub

against out in the world. A kitten in the snow isn't likely to be allergen

coated. Just a thought.

>

> I have severe cat allergies. We live far out in a rural area in the

> woods and last night about 11pm we found a kitten outside on our

> woodpile in the snow, it was below zero and the kitten had chunks of

> ice in its fur and was freezing. We took it in for the night and will

> bring to rescue today. My asthma has been bad in this cold weather but

> I'm shocked that I'm doing ok with the kitty!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I figure I'm allergic to all cats in all forms and I'm going to try not to

challenge it even with Xolair. When I had my skin test, the cat prick caused

almost my whole arm to go red. The dog test didn't show any reaction at all

until they injected a large amount of dog, which caused a minor reaction..

Pre-Xolair, I could not go into a house with an indoor-only cat or

indoor-outdoor cat either.

Carol

 

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I was always told I was allergic to cats, but have found that indoor cats don't

usually bother

me. Their coats are fabulous little pollen catchers and collect bits of every

thing they rub

against out in the world. A kitten in the snow isn't likely to be allergen

coated. Just a thought.