Anyone ever exerperience the return of severe asthma and itchiness?

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Very recently I have started itching again especially to the touch and anything

which is sitting in a drawer, etc.

And my chest is very very tight and when the doctors listen to me I am wheezing

all over which is unusual for me.

I have been on xolair for almost 3 years and just had my most recent injection

on Thursday morning.

Thanks,

Leigh

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From: mister_manganese <barryb@...>

Sent: Wednesday, July 8, 2009 10:58:43 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: Sun allergy

One more update ... I went to a dermatologist about the rash on my face and

arms. The doc does think sun sensitivity is the culprit and now is looking for

the cause.

The doc thinks it could be lupus and sent me to the lab for a whole bunch of

blood tests. He said the sun sensitivity could also be a reaction to one of the

medicines I take and is reviewing my list. I don't see anything in the Xolair

literature that points to it causing sun sensitivity.

He also put me on a low dose of Prednisone. Now at least the itching has stopped

but my arms are still a mass of little bumps.

I also got some +75 sunscreen and put it on my arms and legs when I went out in

the sun. The stuff smells horrible. I've tried to wash off the stench but the

smells keeps hanging around. I guess it seeped into my pores. The bottle does

list " fragrance " as an inactive igredient in the fine print. Stupid of me not to

do some research for a non-scented product before running out to the store.

Anyway, it looks like my theory about poison sumac possibly causing my rash was

off base.

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> > > > For the past couple of months my face has been breaking out in a rash

and I

> > > > didn't know why. Now, as Spring merges into Summer, I've been outside in

the

> > > > sun wearing short sleeve shirts.

> > > >

> > > > My arms have broke out in an itchy rash that is like a mild dose of

poison

> > > > ivy. But I'm quite sure it's the sun since only my face and the top

surfaces

> > > > of my arm are breaking out and I haven't been in contact with anything

that

> > > > I can think of that would cause this problem.

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> > > > Now I'm using cortisone cream and a steady doses of Benadryl to manage

the

> > > > constant itching and that's barely solving the problem.

> > > >

> > > > I've been taking Xolair for almost three years and not only has it

helped

> > > > my asthma but also seemed to have helped with itching. But now none of

the

> > > > meds I'm taking, which includes Zyrtec on a daily basis, is solving this

> > > > rash and itching. So I'm wondering if anyone else using Xolair is

dealing

> > > > with sun allergy and if they can add any information to my situation.

> > > >

> > > > I'm wondering if I call my doctor and ask for a coarse of Prednisone if

> > > > it's likely to help? Prednisone does seem to work like magic on

> > > > inflammations but there's usually a price to pay.

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> > > From the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. - Prince

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