did anyone start on Xolair for reasons other than just asthma?

[Guest guest]

My allergist recommended it because my IgE level qualified but my

asthma was well managed. My hives OTOH, were not.

I had been asthmatic all of my life, but during my teens and twenties,

it was barely there. A few months shy of 30, WHAM! I have been

having increasing bouts of bronchitis and had pneumonia and my asthma

came back with a vengeance. I also got hives for the first time in my

life and they were massive, unrelenting and it took many months on

pred and a lot of other drugs to get rid of them. When I finally did,

I was still never able to stop hydroxyzine (which I've taken daily for

the last 21 years+ now), but I had recurring bouts of hives and the

episodes were getting closer together and taking longer to treat and

wean from prednisone.

I have been using Xolair (among other meds) for almost 4 years now,

and had one tiny little hive outbreak in all that time, and it didn't

require pred.

A few days without hyrdoxyzine and I'd be ripping my skin off from

itchiness (I have excema, well controlled).

Janet Boss

Best Friends Dog Obedience

Baltimore/Ellicott City/Frederick MD

Trainer/Instructor/Consultant

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