Re: zyflo instead of xolair?

[Guest guest]

Zyflo is a leukotriene inhibitor--like singulair. Very different

mechanism from Xolair. I was on zyflo pre-xolair in combination with

singulair and may have received some benefit from the combination for a

short time, but not a lasting one.

andyandkarink wrote:

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> My Pulmo was considering me for Xolair but has decided to try me with

> Zyflo CR(Zileuton) first. Are these drugs similar at all? We're trying

> to improve my FEV1 on my PFT's which is crazy low. He said my IgE was

> not as high as he had suspected but that we will use it as a Plan B.

> Has anybody on here used Zyflo before switching to Xolair?

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for your response. He put me on Singulair also. Also wants me to continue

my Advair 500/50. Wants to try this for three months. If no change in my FEV1 we

will go to Xolair.

I spent 6 weeks in Denver at Natl. Jewish 10 years ago and they concluded that

Singulair did nothing for my type of " severe asmtha " . So I am a bit frustrated

with going this route but my Pulmo says that was 10 yrs ago. Guess I'll just

try to be patient and time will tell.

-- In , steven miller <smiller@...> wrote:

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> Zyflo is a leukotriene inhibitor--like singulair. Very different

> mechanism from Xolair. I was on zyflo pre-xolair in combination with

> singulair and may have received some benefit from the combination for a

> short time, but not a lasting one.

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> andyandkarink wrote:

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> > My Pulmo was considering me for Xolair but has decided to try me with

> > Zyflo CR(Zileuton) first. Are these drugs similar at all? We're trying

> > to improve my FEV1 on my PFT's which is crazy low. He said my IgE was

> > not as high as he had suspected but that we will use it as a Plan B.

> > Has anybody on here used Zyflo before switching to Xolair?

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[Guest guest]

I tried Zyflo for about 6 weeks.  Surprisingly, I developed a rash/red marks

around my calves and ankles.  I was moved onto Xolair at that point.

 Mike McBride

" Failure is not fatal unless you quit; getting knocked down is not embarrassing

unless you allow it to keep you down. " Ashcroft

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From: andyandkarink <andyandkarink@...>

Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 11:37:32 AM

Subject: [ ] zyflo instead of xolair?

My Pulmo was considering me for Xolair but has decided to try me with Zyflo

CR(Zileuton) first. Are these drugs similar at all? We're trying to improve my

FEV1 on my PFT's which is crazy low. He said my IgE was not as high as he had

suspected but that we will use it as a Plan B. Has anybody on here used Zyflo

before switching to Xolair?

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info Mark

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> I tried Zyflo for about 6 weeks.  Surprisingly, I developed a rash/red marks

around my calves and ankles.  I was moved onto Xolair at that point.

>  Mike McBride

> " Failure is not fatal unless you quit; getting knocked down is not

embarrassing unless you allow it to keep you down. " Ashcroft

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> From: andyandkarink <andyandkarink@...>

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> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 11:37:32 AM

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> My Pulmo was considering me for Xolair but has decided to try me with Zyflo

CR(Zileuton) first. Are these drugs similar at all? We're trying to improve my

FEV1 on my PFT's which is crazy low. He said my IgE was not as high as he had

suspected but that we will use it as a Plan B. Has anybody on here used Zyflo

before switching to Xolair?

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[Guest guest]

Hi:

I have been getting Xolair shots for six years, I have also been taking Zyflo

for six years.  I think your doctors correct in trying the Zyflo first.

Kathy

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From: andyandkarink <andyandkarink@...>

Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 3:37:32 PM

Subject: [ ] zyflo instead of xolair?

My Pulmo was considering me for Xolair but has decided to try me with Zyflo

CR(Zileuton) first. Are these drugs similar at all? We're trying to improve my

FEV1 on my PFT's which is crazy low. He said my IgE was not as high as he had

suspected but that we will use it as a Plan B. Has anybody on here used Zyflo

before switching to Xolair?