Re: giving yourself your own shots

[Guest guest]

> Not difficult. Have to make sure you get the math right - read the

> instructions in the package box for reconstituting the powdered med

> with the sterile saline solution provided. It takes a little while

> to do this - since I have to use 2 and a half vials, I allow 30-45

> minutes for the entire process start to finish.

>

> Happy Holidays to one and all!

My doctor in Little Rock and my new town and their nurses were

shocked when I told them that people were giving themselves the

Xolair. For over 20 years, I have given myself regular allergy shots

at home. But they put a stop to that.

I was told last year that ALL allergists will NO LONGER allow us to

give shots at home to ourselves. Now, they are making me get them in

a Doctor's office and wait the standard 20 minutes.

If they won't let us give REGULAR allergy shots at home, how come

they will the Xolair?

Doug

[Guest guest]

I know folks who give themselves their own allergy shots. I think a

lot depends on the doctor, the patient, and the insurance company (or

lack thereof), although I know that fewer docs are willing to do

this. For instance, one woman I know has been giving herself her own

allergy shots for years, and has seen the same allergist since she

was an infant. I used to give myself my own allergy shots, back when

we had insurance that required me to pay a co-payment per shot. Now

my insurance covers them 100%, so the nurse does it.

Trying hard not to get another sinus infection. I have had

incredible fatigue since the last one.

Next doses of Xolair tomorrow.

Take care, all.

[Guest guest]

I've been giving myself allergy shots for the past 6 or 7 years. My

mom did it for me when I was young, and when I was in college the

nurse at the infirmary did it. That was the only time I didn't give

myself the shots. I know many others who do their own shots as well.

Regarding the Xolair shots, I might just bypass my doctor, speak

with my insurance company, and let them push it.

My company insurance is self-funded, and I see all the medical bills

that come in each month, including mine. It irks me when I see my

doctor for all of 3 minutes and he charges the insurance over $150.

Not that I am an advocate of self-treatment, but I think the big

reason the doc's want to give the shots is that it is a free ride

for them.

No wonder insurance premiums are going through the roof, and

unfortunately I am afraid that if the government gets involved it

will only result in more money to the doctors and worse care for the

patients.

> I know folks who give themselves their own allergy shots. I think

a

> lot depends on the doctor, the patient, and the insurance company

(or

> lack thereof), although I know that fewer docs are willing to do

> this. For instance, one woman I know has been giving herself her

own

> allergy shots for years, and has seen the same allergist since she

> was an infant. I used to give myself my own allergy shots, back

when

> we had insurance that required me to pay a co-payment per shot.

Now

> my insurance covers them 100%, so the nurse does it.

>

> Trying hard not to get another sinus infection. I have had

> incredible fatigue since the last one.

>

> Next doses of Xolair tomorrow.

>

> Take care, all.