Guest guest Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Hi. I've been asthmatic for many years. I'm not really well controlled because I have a lot of allergic rhinitis. I've tried allergy shots but can't get to the max dose because I get a cold, or it's pollen season, etc., and my asthma flares up so it's back on prednisone and feeling crappy. My doctor is suggesting I give xolair a try. My ige is within range, but on the low side (30's). But I'm a very allergic person so not too sure how much these numbers really mean. My doctor is a big believer in xolair and has been chosen to do one of the new studies on using xolair for people with constant hives. Has anyone else tried xolair with a relatively low ige level? If so, did it help? Thanks. --Tzarina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 WERE YOU ON STEROIDS WHEN YOUR IGE LEVEL WAS DRAWN? ________________________________ From: tzarina628 <tzarina628@...> Sent: Mon, January 10, 2011 5:52:31 PM Subject: [ ] CONSIDERING XOLAIR Â Hi. I've been asthmatic for many years. I'm not really well controlled because I have a lot of allergic rhinitis. I've tried allergy shots but can't get to the max dose because I get a cold, or it's pollen season, etc., and my asthma flares up so it's back on prednisone and feeling crappy. My doctor is suggesting I give xolair a try. My ige is within range, but on the low side (30's). But I'm a very allergic person so not too sure how much these numbers really mean. My doctor is a big believer in xolair and has been chosen to do one of the new studies on using xolair for people with constant hives. Has anyone else tried xolair with a relatively low ige level? If so, did it help? Thanks. --Tzarina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Thanks for the encouraging words, Doug. I'm glad to have found this group. > > > > Hi. I've been asthmatic for many years. I'm not really well controlled because I have a lot of allergic rhinitis. I've tried allergy shots but can't get to the max dose because I get a cold, or it's pollen season, etc., and my asthma flares up so it's back on prednisone and feeling crappy. > > > > My doctor is suggesting I give xolair a try. My ige is within range, but on the low side (30's). But I'm a very allergic person so not too sure how much these numbers really mean. My doctor is a big believer in xolair and has been chosen to do one of the new studies on using xolair for people with constant hives. > > > > Has anyone else tried xolair with a relatively low ige level? If so, did it help? > > > > Thanks. > > > > --Tzarina > > > > > Tzarina, > > Welcome to the group > > If you go back and look at previous posts, you will find that MOST of us have benefited greatly by using Xolair. I have been on it for over 7 years and have gotten completely away from prednisone and steroids. > > Once again, > > Welcome > > > Doug > Group founder > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Do steroids change ige test results? Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone -----Original Message----- From: Leigh McCall-Alton <mccallalton@...> Sender: Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:54:35 < > Reply- Subject: Re: [ ] CONSIDERING XOLAIR WERE YOU ON STEROIDS WHEN YOUR IGE LEVEL WAS DRAWN? ________________________________ From: tzarina628 <tzarina628@...> Sent: Mon, January 10, 2011 5:52:31 PM Subject: [ ] CONSIDERING XOLAIR  Hi. I've been asthmatic for many years. I'm not really well controlled because I have a lot of allergic rhinitis. I've tried allergy shots but can't get to the max dose because I get a cold, or it's pollen season, etc., and my asthma flares up so it's back on prednisone and feeling crappy. My doctor is suggesting I give xolair a try. My ige is within range, but on the low side (30's). But I'm a very allergic person so not too sure how much these numbers really mean. My doctor is a big believer in xolair and has been chosen to do one of the new studies on using xolair for people with constant hives. Has anyone else tried xolair with a relatively low ige level? If so, did it help? Thanks. --Tzarina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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