Re: Xolair and Mold (non-asthma allergies)

[Guest guest]

> Hello,

>

> Does anyone know if Xolair helps people like me who don't suffer

from

> asthma but do have the following often debilitating allergies:

>

> Dust & Dust Mites

> Trees/Grasses

> Mold

>

> I know the drug is very new and very expensive and mainly for

people

> with severe asthma, but the above allergens that I am terribly

> allergic to cause IgE to be released as well, so it seems that

> eventually Xolair will help me with my allergies, fatigue, etc. It

> will take time though. I love Claritin but it is only about a 40-

50%

> solution.

>

> Many thanks,

> Jeff

Jeff,

Thanks for joining our group and posting

You might want to ask your doctor about this. Yes, some of us are

getting relief from other allergies too.

During our group chat on June 20 at 8 pm central time, we will have

health professionals here and I am sure the subject will come up.

Once again thanks for joining

Doug

[Guest guest]

Xolair has helped all my allergic symptoms, not just my asthma. I am

very highly mold allergic and live in a very humid/rainy area. (I'm

allergic to just about everything). It's my understanding that

Genentech & Novartis are doing clinical trials on Xolair and allergic

rhinitis, but I am not positive. We expect someone from Genentech

will be participating in the chat on 6/20, so that would be an

opportunity to ask if they are working on non-asthma allergies.

Addy

[Guest guest]

Doug,

Thanks for the info and for making me feel so welcome! I am so glad

I discovered this group. I will definately tune in on June 20 for

the group chat.

Jeff

> > Hello,

> >

> > Does anyone know if Xolair helps people like me who don't suffer

> from

> > asthma but do have the following often debilitating allergies:

> >

> > Dust & Dust Mites

> > Trees/Grasses

> > Mold

> >

> > I know the drug is very new and very expensive and mainly for

> people

> > with severe asthma, but the above allergens that I am terribly

> > allergic to cause IgE to be released as well, so it seems that

> > eventually Xolair will help me with my allergies, fatigue, etc.

It

> > will take time though. I love Claritin but it is only about a 40-

> 50%

> > solution.

> >

> > Many thanks,

> > Jeff

>

> Jeff,

>

> Thanks for joining our group and posting

>

> You might want to ask your doctor about this. Yes, some of us are

> getting relief from other allergies too.

>

> During our group chat on June 20 at 8 pm central time, we will have

> health professionals here and I am sure the subject will come up.

>

> Once again thanks for joining

>

> Doug

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the reply. I also live in a very humid/rainy area and am

so glad to hear that Xolair has helped your allergies, which means

there is hope! I will be here for the chat on 6/20.

Jeff

> Xolair has helped all my allergic symptoms, not just my asthma. I

am

> very highly mold allergic and live in a very humid/rainy area.

(I'm

> allergic to just about everything). It's my understanding that

> Genentech & Novartis are doing clinical trials on Xolair and

allergic

> rhinitis, but I am not positive. We expect someone from Genentech

> will be participating in the chat on 6/20, so that would be an

> opportunity to ask if they are working on non-asthma allergies.

>

> Addy