Re: XOLAIR~ 2ND INJECTIONS

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It always makes me sleepy! Almost 6 successful years now!

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On Mar 14, 2011, at 8:27 PM, " shani_ruck " <heartabrasions@...>

wrote:

> Hi Everyone!

>

> I received my 2nd dose of Xolair today. I'm feeling really, REALLY

> tired. As soon as I was injected I felt like I needed to lay down!

> The first injections last month worked wonderfully for the first 2.5

> weeks then the hives started coming back again. Boy did they come

> back! They were ANGRY today when I went in for my injections.

> Angioedema all over and hives the size of grapefruits all over my

> body! Hopefully the more injections I receive, the more the Xolair

> will " zap " everything and last longer through the month.

>

> I did get sick last month about a week after my injection and I'm

> attributing that to my hubby having pneumonia and kindly giving it

> to me . I was never so happy as I was to be hive/angioedema free

> than I was last month... I'm hoping it works as well and better this

> month!!

>

> The tiredness has me down so it's off to dreamland for me! Just

> wanted to keep you all posted on the progress... I'm not giving up

> hope yet!

>

> P.S. I was taken off of the Coumadin (blood thinner) today as it's

> been 6 months since my Pulmonary embolism last year! 1 drug down and

> 8 more to go! :smile: I'm also down to 7mg of prednisone per day!!!

> YEAH!!!!

>

> To all of you beautiful people~~~ I wish you a hive free life!!!

>

> My Best,

>

> P.S.. Thanks to you all for your concrete support!

>

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