Guest guest Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Terry, Could you please tell me which Canadian pharmacy you use? I need one for a couple of drugs which my drug coverages no longer pays for. You may email me directly. Thank you in advance, Leigh ________________________________ From: Terry <onabeach@...> Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 12:41:34 AM Subject: Re: [ ] vent Hi Addy - I know this is virtual sacrilege, but I'm beginning to wonder if perhaps we don't, in some respects, overmedicate. In addition to the Xolair, I take Pulmicort, Nasacort, Combivent, Foradil and Zyrtec. I've been experimenting lately and find I can discontinue one or more of these meds without any apparent effect. I was taking all of these meds when I started on Xolair, and I think maybe I can get along without them. I remember at one point, I was taking Allegra D, and the dox told me to get off it. I was sure I'd have a terrible time without it, but found I didn't even notice the loss, except for a slight increase in sniffles, which I eliminated with generic Zyrtec at $.25 a pop. I'm going to keep experimenting and see what happens. Even though I get all my meds from Canada (when plan D poops out into the donut hole) at about one-third of domestic prices, it's still a lot of money I could be spending on booze and a more dissolute lifestyle. Ohldepharte ----- Original Message ----- From: pyle456 Sent: Friday, June 19, 2009 7:48 AM Subject: [ ] vent Sigh. I realize that I am an extremely atopically hypersensitive individual, BUT it is still frustrating to be taking more than $3000 worth of allergy meds each month and still, albeit rarely, wake up in the wee hours with my eyes almost swollen shut and tearing uncontrollably and my nose running everywhere. Sigh. Addy. Group co-owner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 I have to agree. Due to financial problems caused by medical bills (both asthma and cardiac) I can't afford all of my perscriptions. I've stopped the loratiding, theophline, prilosec, and a couple others, all cheap, and have maintained my peak flows. I've focused on the heart pills and suffered no loss in the pulmnary function. A few less chemicals going in to my body makes me happy. Mike McBride " Failure is not fatal unless you quit; getting knocked down is not embarrassing unless you allow it to keep you down. " Ashcroft ________________________________ From: Terry <onabeach@...> Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2009 8:41:34 PM Subject: Re: [ ] vent Hi Addy - I know this is virtual sacrilege, but I'm beginning to wonder if perhaps we don't, in some respects, overmedicate. In addition to the Xolair, I take Pulmicort, Nasacort, Combivent, Foradil and Zyrtec. I've been experimenting lately and find I can discontinue one or more of these meds without any apparent effect. I was taking all of these meds when I started on Xolair, and I think maybe I can get along without them. I remember at one point, I was taking Allegra D, and the dox told me to get off it. I was sure I'd have a terrible time without it, but found I didn't even notice the loss, except for a slight increase in sniffles, which I eliminated with generic Zyrtec at $.25 a pop. I'm going to keep experimenting and see what happens. Even though I get all my meds from Canada (when plan D poops out into the donut hole) at about one-third of domestic prices, it's still a lot of money I could be spending on booze and a more dissolute lifestyle. Ohldepharte ----- Original Message ----- From: pyle456 Sent: Friday, June 19, 2009 7:48 AM Subject: [ ] vent Sigh. I realize that I am an extremely atopically hypersensitive individual, BUT it is still frustrating to be taking more than $3000 worth of allergy meds each month and still, albeit rarely, wake up in the wee hours with my eyes almost swollen shut and tearing uncontrollably and my nose running everywhere. Sigh. Addy. Group co-owner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Addy, How do you know for certain that you have no food allergies? Igg based food allergies are delayed reactions and it takes a lot of investigation to uncover them. Leigh ________________________________ From: pyle456 <jamcculloch2@...> Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 7:17:19 AM Subject: [ ] Re: vent Thanks! I am SO thankful I don't have to deal with food allergies. (Although I do wonder that if I went to only organic natural foods if I wouldn't have fewer symptoms generally). I don't know how some of y'all do it. I have not had any other acute episodes, but I do still have some inflammation around that one eye. I was sufficiently scared to refill all my emergency meds, which I've decided to call SAS medicines - Scared as Shit. Addy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 I don't. But currently food allergies and sleep apnea go into the following category: I'm already allergic to everything that grows, and have to take meds for high BP and osteoporosis. I'm not bothering to get diagnosed for anything else. Addy > > Addy, > How do you know for certain that you have no food allergies? > Igg based food allergies are delayed reactions and it takes a lot of investigation to uncover them. > Leigh > > > > > ________________________________ > From: pyle456 <jamcculloch2@...> > > Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 7:17:19 AM > Subject: [ ] Re: vent > > > > > > Thanks! > > I am SO thankful I don't have to deal with food allergies. (Although I do wonder that if I went to only organic natural foods if I wouldn't have fewer symptoms generally). I don't know how some of y'all do it. > > I have not had any other acute episodes, but I do still have some inflammation around that one eye. I was sufficiently scared to refill all my emergency meds, which I've decided to call SAS medicines - Scared as Shit. > > Addy > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 I'm with Addy. I don't want any more diagnoses thank you very much. I AM DONE. This from the girl going for a g-scope tomorrow to rule out an upper GI bleed. C ________________________________ From: pyle456 <jamcculloch2@...> Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 10:19:18 AM Subject: [ ] Re: vent I don't. But currently food allergies and sleep apnea go into the following category: I'm already allergic to everything that grows, and have to take meds for high BP and osteoporosis. I'm not bothering to get diagnosed for anything else. Addy --- In , Leigh McCall-Alton <mccallalton@ ...> wrote: > > Addy, > How do you know for certain that you have no food allergies? > Igg based food allergies are delayed reactions and it takes a lot of investigation to uncover them. > Leigh > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > From: pyle456 <jamcculloch2@ ...> > > Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 7:17:19 AM > Subject: [ ] Re: vent > > > > > > Thanks! > > I am SO thankful I don't have to deal with food allergies. (Although I do wonder that if I went to only organic natural foods if I wouldn't have fewer symptoms generally). I don't know how some of y'all do it. > > I have not had any other acute episodes, but I do still have some inflammation around that one eye. I was sufficiently scared to refill all my emergency meds, which I've decided to call SAS medicines - Scared as Shit. > > Addy > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Hey everyone, I first want to say that this group is great and I really appreciate how supportive and helpful everyone is. The reason I am emailing you all is because I am growing impatient with my xolair and I just need to vent out. I started xolair for my urticaria in late May but I haven't felt anything different, I know that it takes time for it to work but it just sucks because I physically can't do the things I want to do, and the fact I turn 21 in a week sucks to because I know it wont better by then. I just needed to get this off my chest because I am frustrated with my condition, but I just want to thank you all for listening and will continue to read and get your advice, thanks guys. adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 It's okay to vent. We all do that and have done that from time to time. I also think most of us know what it is to want to do something and not be able to physically, so we can sympathize. Doesn't make your situation any better, but it does the spirit good sometimes just to know that others understand. Also, try to be patient....I know it's hard. My improvement from xolair was not instantaneous, but very gradual. There are some who have seen improvement within a few months, but I think most of us have seen gradual improvement. Hang in there..... Adah and oh...Happy Birthday..... From: Alderete <adge2159@...> Subject: [ ] vent Date: Monday, July 6, 2009, 4:17 PM Hey everyone, I first want to say that this group is great and I really appreciate how supportive and helpful everyone is. The reason I am emailing you all is because I am growing impatient with my xolair and I just need to vent out. I started xolair for my urticaria in late May but I haven't felt anything different, I know that it takes time for it to work but it just sucks because I physically can't do the things I want to do, and the fact I turn 21 in a week sucks to because I know it wont better by then. I just needed to get this off my chest because I am frustrated with my condition, but I just want to thank you all for listening and will continue to read and get your advice, thanks guys. adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Barbara - Thank you for your kind words as always. You always have a way of wording things in such a way to make people feel so much better. Well I went to my regular doctor today for a lump that suddenly appeared on top of my foot, and low and behold it is a rheumatoid nodule! She said it was a strange place for my 1st nodule to appear, but that is just me!!! I hope you have great relief when you have your removed next week Barbara! Thank you for being you! Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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