Intro. /w a couple of questions

March 17, 2005

Hello all,

I've been lurking in the background for a couple of weeks. I figured

I'd introduce myself and ask a question, or two...OK?

I've had asthma for the last 30 yrs. I've seen great advances in

asthma therapy, and each new year holds even more promise. Luckily

there is money to be made in asthma medications\therapies\cures\etc.

We can count on research dollars being budgeted by the big research

pharmaceutical houses and the government.

I have taken Xolair off and on for the last 3 years. Both through

various pre-release studies and after it was released. My asthma has

altered my life, no matter how hard I have tried to live a normal

life.

Unfortunately, mental depression has been a factor along with the

obvious difficulties of breathing. Also, I've had difficulty with

recurring nasal polyps.

My two questions are: Have others members of the group had problems

with polyps, and has Xolair been beneficial for that disease? Do

other members have to struggle with mental depression? Not just from

the side effects of steroids, but on a recurring basis?

Xolair has been very beneficial to my situation. Fortunately, I

respond to prednisone fairly well, so I've been able to stay out of

the emergency room. Going back numerous years, I can remember giving

myself injections of epinephrine to stay out of the hospital, having

an IPPB (intermittent positive pressure breathing) machine, etc. I

remember when it was a big deal when time released theophylline was

introduced. <smile>

Best of luck to all and never give in.

Jay

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