setback

[Guest guest]

There's a cold going around my office and of course I can't just get

a d--- cold. (not that Xolair can protect me from a germ onslaught.)

My face is puffy with congestion and blotchy from the pred. Ordered

another round of antibiotics today...I don't even have to go in

anymore for these, they just call 'em in for me. Nebs last night and

this morning but chest fairly clear today.

Doug, I hope your move is going well.

Everyone, I hope you're feeling better than I do.

[Guest guest]

> Sorry your allergist is not cooperating. I would imagine that the

Xolair helping you take less pred (until the move and the leaves)

means that it is freeing up some of the energy your body normally

uses to fight allergy, therefore allowing (theoretically) your body

more energy to attend to your lipids and so forth. All of our

systems are connected somehow, and if we can find improvement in one

area, surely that means at least a little better chance at making

gains in another. At any rate, glad you had good news on the other

front.

Zithromax doesn't work for me anymore. I have to take quinolones

(Levaquin, e.g.). Look forward to hearing from you on the other side

of the move.

Addy

>

>

> Thanks

>

> I went to my family doctor for the last time yesterday. I have a

> sinus infection and she put me on some Zitrhomax. Also, even though

> it is illegal in the city limits, people are burning their leaves

all

> over the place. UGH! We will be packing up two houses this week

and

> the moving van comes on Friday the 21st. Then, unpacking for

several

> days. Dust, dust, dust!

>

> My allergist STILL has not called me back about transferring me to

> the allergist in the new town. She had better hurry up. I am due

for

> my next two Xolair injections on Monday the 24th.

>

> My lipid profile was the best it has ever been after blood tests

last

> week. Cholesterol, trygilcerides, LDL, HDL, all GREAT! I asked my

> family doctor if the Xolair had anything to do with it and she just

> laughed and said " it would be nice wouldn't it? " I am on 80 mg of

> Lipitor and 160 mg of Tricor every day for my lipids anyway.

>

> After Tuesday, I won't be able to access the net for a few days

till

> we get settled and my net internet provider gets set up in our new

> house. Addy, it's all yours Hold down the fort!

> My email will remian the same.

>

> Doug