Re: The good, the bad...

[Guest guest]

That is great that you are improving. Did your ENT say that in

addition to your sinuses being clearer that the inflammation is down

also? I have chronic inflammation. It doesn't matter how much

rhinocort or pred I take, it's always there, just sometimes worse

than others.

Addy

--- In , " heather " <heaven1975@y...>

wrote:

>

>

> The ENT was very pleased yesterday. my sinuses look pretty clear

for

> the first time in a very long time. he believes its just a

> combination of everything we're doing. i have to return in two

> months to get scoped (YUCK) and then we'll talk about the

> possibility of surgery, but at this point, he doesn't think i need

> anything (YEAH!).

>

> the levaquin has knocked out the sinus and resp. infection rather

> quickly. thats always a good thing. the breathing is still a

> little " iffy " , and i'm waking up at least once during the night

for

> the inhaler or neb. i have an idea thats in response to lowering

my

> PM dose of theophylline, which will go back to normal once i'm off

> the levaquin.

>

> sadly, allergy season is upon us. (they say pollen counts

are " LOW " )

> i was hoping that after 14 months of xolair, i could get the

entire

> 14 days b/w doses symptom free. it appears its the same as last

> year, where i make ten great days, and then taper off a little

> towards the next dose. i started today with the itchy eyes,

sneezing

> and some tightness. of course, its nothing like it was before the

> xolair, and that i'm so thankful for.

>

> i can't wait for spring to really come. its still in the 30s here

> every day, we've still got snow on the ground. i'm ready for

warmer

> weather, blooming flowers and mountain biking!!! all which i can

> enjoy because of xolair. =o)

>

>

> i hope everyone has a happy easter, and is able to spend it with

> those they love.

>

> heather