Re: Re: New to this xolair group - Question

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Wow!  I never knew you were on such a high dose of Pred.  I've taken bursts of

Pred over the years and after being on it for 2 consecutive weeks the horrific

side effects would kick in.  I can't imagine being on that dose for years. 

Xolair has been the miracle drug for me too.  Not that long ago I had to go off

Xolair for a short while because of a battle with an insurance company.  I

lasted 6-days without Pred.  If I had to stop taking Xolair now I think it

would put me on disability.  While I'm on Xolair I can run 4 mph up and down

hills pushing 2 kids in a jogging stroller.  Granted, I can't do that all the

time but I can do it most of the time.  I have had no side effects from Xolair,

only the benefits that it was intended for.  I'm glad to hear you are doing so

well Doug.  Breathe deep my friend.

From: Ol Wheezy <uca79iii@...>

Subject: [ ] Re: New to this xolair group - Question

Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2010, 6:23 PM

 

Welcome to our group.

I was the first patient in the state of Arkansas to get Xolair in September

2003. I have been getting two injections every two weeks ever since then and

have never had any reactions whatsoever.

I used to be on 40 mg of Prednisone daily which gave me degenerative disk

disease in my neck, pre mature cataracts and diabetes.

One year after starting Xolair I started getting relief and my use for

Prednisone disappeared.

Now, I only neb once sometimes twice a day with xopenex and atrovent. The doc

has kept me on Advair too.

For me xolair has been a Godsend! It has given me life and breath

Doug

Group founder

Co-owner/co- moderator