Re: Long-term effects of Xolair

[Guest guest]

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

wrote:

> This is just a general question I would like to ask, does anyone know

> what the long-term effects are of taking Xolair? I never spoke to my

> doctor about it as yet, but I am sure he does not know either, as the

> drug is so new.

Hi Ash -

Many years ago, my father was involved in a drug study for a new drug

for Parkinson's disease. It was a wonder drug for him, and he stayed

on it after it was approved by the FDA. Several years later, we

learned about some of the effects of long-term use firsthand, because

he was one of the few who had taken the drug the longest.

I think the answer to your question - I'm speaking in general terms,

not Xolair specific - is that no one can really know, because no one

has been on it long-term. Only more time will begin to give us those

answers.

Best wishes,

Joyce

[Guest guest]

I don't know about the long term effects of Xolair but I do know

about the long term effects of Prednisone. With osteoporosis, acid

reflux, weight gain, high blood pressure, and thin skin - I'll take

my chances with the Xolair! It certainly can't be much worse.

Annette

> > This is just a general question I would like to ask, does anyone

know

> > what the long-term effects are of taking Xolair? I never spoke

to my

> > doctor about it as yet, but I am sure he does not know either,

as the

> > drug is so new.

[Guest guest]

> I don't know about the long term effects of Xolair but I do know

> about the long term effects of Prednisone. With osteoporosis, acid

> reflux, weight gain, high blood pressure, and thin skin - I'll take

> my chances with the Xolair! It certainly can't be much worse.

>

> Annette

>

>

>Annette,

I couldn't have sad it better myself I am soooo glad to be off

Prednisone.

Doug