Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 I read an article on it some time back, but nothing recently. Addy Group co-owner > > does anyone have personal experience with this? > > > > > ________________________________ > From: <carrie72583@...> > Xolair < > > Sent: Sun, May 2, 2010 9:46:26 AM > Subject: [ ] bronchial thermoplasty > >  > Hi! > > Every once and a while we revisit this topic but the FDA apparently has approved it. Anyone heard anything, thought about it?? > > http://btforasthma. com/ > > > (In Canada where Health Canada will be sitting on this one for a few years) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 has anyone had this done? I have been steroid dependent since 1977, started Xolair in July 2007, was doing well from Oct. 2008 until May 2010, not on prednisone except for bronchial infections that exasterbated the asthma. I WAS VERY HAPPY and much more functional and looking healthy. Since May 2010 I have been back on short terms doses of pred almost every other month, right back on the Merry go round. I am more asthmatic than allergic, my ige barely qualified me so that is why I get one dose of xolair a month and not two. I have discussed with the allergist the possibility of discontinuing the xolair and he has given me a textbook sheet about bronchial thermoplasty to discuss with my pulmonologist. looked at an animated video on you tube, this is done in three procedures and my first impression is there are so many things that can go wrong. HAS ANYONE HAD ONE OF THESE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 My IgE was 44 before I started Xolair 150mg per month. The shot worked for 2 weeks and then stopped working. The second month it didn't seem to work at all. The third month it worked for 2 weeks and then this pattern continue on and on. My doctors office called Genentech and they recommended I take 150 followed by 75 after two weeks and then repeat. It's literally been the silver bullet. After the first dose of the 75mg I knew I was onto something big. There was a huge change and it couldn't have come soon enough because I was beginning the travel down the dark path. My allergies to dust mites is so severe there are times I considered sleeping in the bathtub with no blankets. Now I can sleep in a normal bed as long as its covered and the bed linen is changed frequently (about once per week). Carpeting does not exist in my house but beyond that I can do just about anything I want. Talk to your doctor and see if taking a booster dose mid-month is an option. From: JoyV <jclutterbuster@...> Subject: [ ] bronchial thermoplasty Date: Thursday, December 2, 2010, 10:31 AM  has anyone had this done? I have been steroid dependent since 1977, started Xolair in July 2007, was doing well from Oct. 2008 until May 2010, not on prednisone except for bronchial infections that exasterbated the asthma. I WAS VERY HAPPY and much more functional and looking healthy. Since May 2010 I have been back on short terms doses of pred almost every other month, right back on the Merry go round. I am more asthmatic than allergic, my ige barely qualified me so that is why I get one dose of xolair a month and not two. I have discussed with the allergist the possibility of discontinuing the xolair and he has given me a textbook sheet about bronchial thermoplasty to discuss with my pulmonologist. looked at an animated video on you tube, this is done in three procedures and my first impression is there are so many things that can go wrong. HAS ANYONE HAD ONE OF THESE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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