Re: Going Monday for shot #4 (Meds)

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Remember that we are all different, so what works for one might not

work for you<vbg>.

I take Advair 500 with a Flovent chaser, Atrovent, prednisone, Xolair

and IVIG for the asthma; Nasacort AQ for a chronic sinus problem. I

use albuterol in an HFA powered inhaler or in a neb when I am in

trouble, which is rare since I started the Xolair. Never saw much

change with Singulair. I take other meds, but they are for steroid

side effects or my arthritis.

Atrovent is an MDI (metered dose inhaler) or taken via nebulizer; it

is really good for cough variant asthma but I don't know if it is

useful otherwise. It really cuts down the amount of coughing I have.

Main hassle with it is that it is a four times a day thing.

On this regimen, with the Xolair, I can actually achieve near normal

lung function and peak flow results. Without the Xolair I was pretty

much technically in the red zone all the time. The IVIG reduced my

overall steroid dose, kept me out of the hospital and allowed me to

get by; with the Xolair I can actually party!

Hope all goes well with your doc visit on Monday. My docs *expect*

that my drug needs will change the longer I am on Xolair...as the

damage from the long time inflammation heals lower doses or different

meds might be required for best management.

Good luck

P.

>

> I'd like to know what meds others are taking and what kind of

> results you have had with them.

>

> Thanks.

>

> Greg