Re: How long does it take for Xolair to kick in?

[Guest guest]

> Hello all,

> I am new to the group and to Xolair, I am on my second shot and due

> to get my 3rd in 2 weeks.

> I am trying to get an idea of how quickly other members have

noticed

> an improvement in breathing peak flow readings etc.

> I do know for sure that my allergies are gone for the most part,

> although they were never all that bad. My asthma symptoms have not

> improved as of yet.

> I also am wondering how effective Xolair has been for those with

> borderline IGE levels like myself (65 before starting Xolair.)

> This is a great group of people and I'm glad to be a member,

reading

> the posts here is very encouraging and it is great to hear how

> Xolair has made such a difference for those using it, I just hope I

> am as fortunate.

> Any insight form other members would be appreciated,

> joe

Joe,

Welcome to the group

Everyone is different. Some people have felt relief after one or two

shots,others take more time. It took over 6 months for me to see

results.

Remember, Xolair is NOT a fast acting medication like albuterol or

other rescue inhailers. My doctor told me that some people have not

seen results till they have been on Xolair a full year.

Give it some time and hang in there Trust your doctor! He/she

will know how to treat your individual case.

Better breathing to you,

Doug

[Guest guest]

It took me just over 2 months. I have a pretty high IgE score (785

or something like that).

Welcome to the group!

Addy

[Guest guest]

> It took me just over 2 months. I have a pretty high IgE score (785

> or something like that).

>

> Welcome to the group!

>

>

> Addy

Hi,

I am new to the group also. My IgE was between 700 to 1300. Lol

Dependent on the day. I started taking Xolair last Nov and took it

for 2 months. My Xolair reps told me that it should kick in by 1

month and no longer than 3 to 4 months.

Well, when I took the first shot, i immediately felt better in 3

hours. My doctor told me I was nuts thinking that it was the Xolair.

Well, the first month came and went, and I felt that at the end of

two weeks I was always panting to get the next shot. 3 months went by

and I slowed down the rate of prednizone to taking it sometimes, my

combivent to once a day, a long with pulmicort and singular. Well,

after 4 months, I started to panic as I developed high blood

pressure. I did not know if it was the Xolair or me. So, in the 5th

month my doctor decided to stop the Xolair. By this time it had been

1 month since I had taken any prednizone, but unfortunately I had

developed high blood pressure. Does anyone else feel the same

symptoms?. Well, I stopped taking Xolair.

I had no one to talk to or refer to whether how I was doing (lol I

had not found this group as yet). My intake of inhalers started going

up and on this tuesday I was back on 20mg of prednizone. That is when

I found Dougs group. Today, I went to my doctor and he gave me the

next dose. We have decided to try it out continuously for 6 months.

Already I feel better today. This is all thanks to Doug! I hope it

works again.

[Guest guest]

I saw your post on another user's group where you indicated you had

been taking Singulair. Are you still on it?

I took singulair for about a year and had a lot of problems with it

(all detailed in an earlier post). I'm no doctor, and don't want to

dispense medical advice, but you might look at that as a potential

source for your high blood pressure problem. My problems with

Singulair didn't start until I was on the medication for about 6

months, and ultimately became serious enough to warrant a 10-day

stay in the hospital.

I no longer take Singulair, and since starting on Xolair last

August, I have cut my pred dosage by more than half and have also

cut back on other inhalers (Flovent, albuterol). I no longer carry

the albuterol inhaler that I have habitually carried in my pocket

every day for 25 years. I keep one at home, one in my car, one in

my desk, and one in my briefcase, but never seem to need to use them

except prior to exercise (and then only as a precaution). For me,

this has been one of the most positive results of the Xolair. I

HATE that rescue inhaler because it has been a constant reminder of

this handicap.

I still take allergy shots once a week, and still use Advair 500

twice daily. I'm going to see my allergist next Friday and am going

to ask about cutting back to Advair 250.

Good luck with your Xolair. So many of us have found it to be

a 'life-giver-backer'. I saw positive improvement within 24 hours

of my first shot, and my symptoms continue to improve with each

subsequent dose.

Greg

>

> Hi,

>

> I am new to the group also. My IgE was between 700 to 1300. Lol

> Dependent on the day. I started taking Xolair last Nov and took it

> for 2 months. My Xolair reps told me that it should kick in by 1

> month and no longer than 3 to 4 months.

>

> Well, when I took the first shot, i immediately felt better in 3

> hours. My doctor told me I was nuts thinking that it was the

Xolair.

>

> Well, the first month came and went, and I felt that at the end of

> two weeks I was always panting to get the next shot. 3 months went

by

> and I slowed down the rate of prednizone to taking it sometimes,

my

> combivent to once a day, a long with pulmicort and singular. Well,

> after 4 months, I started to panic as I developed high blood

> pressure. I did not know if it was the Xolair or me. So, in the

5th

> month my doctor decided to stop the Xolair. By this time it had

been

> 1 month since I had taken any prednizone, but unfortunately I had

> developed high blood pressure. Does anyone else feel the same

> symptoms?. Well, I stopped taking Xolair.

>

> I had no one to talk to or refer to whether how I was doing (lol I

> had not found this group as yet). My intake of inhalers started

going

> up and on this tuesday I was back on 20mg of prednizone. That is

when

> I found Dougs group. Today, I went to my doctor and he gave me the

> next dose. We have decided to try it out continuously for 6

months.

> Already I feel better today. This is all thanks to Doug! I hope it

> works again.

[Guest guest]

--- In , " akohli87450 " <akohli87450@y...>

wrote:

> --- In , " pyle456 " <coachmac@w...>

wrote:

> > It took me just over 2 months. I have a pretty high IgE score

(785

> > or something like that).

> >

> > Welcome to the group!

> >

> >

> > Addy

>

> Hi,

>

> I am new to the group also. My IgE was between 700 to 1300. Lol

> Dependent on the day. I started taking Xolair last Nov and took it

> for 2 months. My Xolair reps told me that it should kick in by 1

> month and no longer than 3 to 4 months.

>

> Well, when I took the first shot, i immediately felt better in 3

> hours. My doctor told me I was nuts thinking that it was the

Xolair.

>

> Well, the first month came and went, and I felt that at the end of

> two weeks I was always panting to get the next shot. 3 months went

by

> and I slowed down the rate of prednizone to taking it sometimes, my

> combivent to once a day, a long with pulmicort and singular. Well,

> after 4 months, I started to panic as I developed high blood

> pressure. I did not know if it was the Xolair or me. So, in the 5th

> month my doctor decided to stop the Xolair. By this time it had

been

> 1 month since I had taken any prednizone, but unfortunately I had

> developed high blood pressure. Does anyone else feel the same

> symptoms?. Well, I stopped taking Xolair.

>

> I had no one to talk to or refer to whether how I was doing (lol I

> had not found this group as yet). My intake of inhalers started

going

> up and on this tuesday I was back on 20mg of prednizone. That is

when

> I found Dougs group. Today, I went to my doctor and he gave me the

> next dose. We have decided to try it out continuously for 6 months.

> Already I feel better today. This is all thanks to Doug! I hope it

> works again.

You are most welcome and thanks for joining our support group

Remember, we here are NOT doctors just Xolair patients like

yourself. We are each separate individuals and all react to Xolair

differently. ALWAYS trust your doctor's judgement FFIRST about taking

Xolair, etc...

The only time in my life that I ever had any kind of high blood

pressure was when I took large doses of Prednisone for over a month.

At that time, I was taking it for a skin condition called " Lichen

Planus not asthma.

Happy breathing

Doug

[Guest guest]

Hi Doug,

Yes I agree with you. I will always keep that in mind. Thanks.

I think that is probably how I developed high blood pressure by

taking prednizone. My doctor saw my chart over the last couple of

years recently, and I always seem to have spouts of hypertension.

It's just that it started getting serious after I took Xolair, so I

came to the wrong conclusion. But I believe it has to do with taking

prednizone and thilidomide all my life.

Happy breathing to everyone also!

Ash

> > > It took me just over 2 months. I have a pretty high IgE score

> (785

> > > or something like that).

> > >

> > > Welcome to the group!

> > >

> > >

> > > Addy

> >

> > Hi,

> >

> > I am new to the group also. My IgE was between 700 to 1300. Lol

> > Dependent on the day. I started taking Xolair last Nov and took

it

> > for 2 months. My Xolair reps told me that it should kick in by 1

> > month and no longer than 3 to 4 months.

> >

> > Well, when I took the first shot, i immediately felt better in 3

> > hours. My doctor told me I was nuts thinking that it was the

> Xolair.

> >

> > Well, the first month came and went, and I felt that at the end

of

> > two weeks I was always panting to get the next shot. 3 months

went

> by

> > and I slowed down the rate of prednizone to taking it sometimes,

my

> > combivent to once a day, a long with pulmicort and singular.

Well,

> > after 4 months, I started to panic as I developed high blood

> > pressure. I did not know if it was the Xolair or me. So, in the

5th

> > month my doctor decided to stop the Xolair. By this time it had

> been

> > 1 month since I had taken any prednizone, but unfortunately I had

> > developed high blood pressure. Does anyone else feel the same

> > symptoms?. Well, I stopped taking Xolair.

> >

> > I had no one to talk to or refer to whether how I was doing (lol

I

> > had not found this group as yet). My intake of inhalers started

> going

> > up and on this tuesday I was back on 20mg of prednizone. That is

> when

> > I found Dougs group. Today, I went to my doctor and he gave me

the

> > next dose. We have decided to try it out continuously for 6

months.

> > Already I feel better today. This is all thanks to Doug! I hope

it

> > works again.

>

> You are most welcome and thanks for joining our support group

> Remember, we here are NOT doctors just Xolair patients like

> yourself. We are each separate individuals and all react to Xolair

> differently. ALWAYS trust your doctor's judgement FFIRST about

taking

> Xolair, etc...

>

> The only time in my life that I ever had any kind of high blood

> pressure was when I took large doses of Prednisone for over a month.

> At that time, I was taking it for a skin condition called " Lichen

> Planus not asthma.

>

> Happy breathing

>

> Doug