Guest guest Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Thanks for the reply. Still cautious about all, I am not very trusting, especially where insurance companies are involved. Some of my research was dated 2003 and 2004. I guess as xolair becomes more common, more is found out about it, it seems pretty safe. Ron On Mar 21, 2005, at 5:04 PM, pyle456 wrote: > > > Ron, > > There are more than a couple of us who give ourselves the shots. > You definitely want to do the first round either in the doc's office > or in the presence of a nurse. > > Good luck! > > Addy > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Good Grief! The insurance company just called, all the approval and nurse arrangements for the shots was a mistake. It appears they got the wrong patient. They cheerfully advised me that my case was still under appeal though. It has only been two months that they have been " reviewing at my case " . 20 mg is tearing me up, I can not imagine what 60 would do. I know patience is a virtue, but breathing is a necessity! LOL Thanks for the input, I need it. On Mar 23, 2005, at 7:22 AM, wrote: > > > Ron, > > I was on 60mg/day of pred, so I could breathe. Started tapering off > as soon as I started Xoliar in Oct 2004 and have been pred free for > almost 4 weeks. I can still breathe and am able to do alot more. > Remember it takes awhile for the Xolair to work, so Don't give up. > I had alot of the side effects from pred too. So glad to be off it. > > I get my shots at the Doctors office, but they are teaching me to > give my own and soon I will be doing it myself. > > Good Luck > > -- > - In , Carpenter <cowtrail@c...> > wrote: > > > > I have been on prednisone, this time, for about 6 months straight. > 20 > > mg a day. The Dr wanted me to cut back, but when I did I could not > > breath. I have a lot of side effects from the prednisone. > > They failed to deliver the Xolair so my shots regimen is delayed > until > > it arrives. > > Ron > > > > > > On Dec 5, 2004, at 7:01 PM, MICHAEL FOWLER wrote: > > > > > > > > Hello ron.......How long have you been on prednisone/dosage??? > > > Mahalo > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: " ronaldcrpntr " <cowtrail@c...> > > > < > > > > Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 9:47 AM > > > Subject: [ ] Xollair Shots > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > After much wrangling with the insurance company (I have Two) > I have > > > been > > > > approved for > > > > the shots, 375 mg, every two weeks. My blood tests were over > 1,000. > > > My Dr > > > > says I have a > > > > rare form of asthma that you develop if you are over 45 and > have > > > had a > > > > lung infection. He > > > > says only 5 % of the asthma population has it. I start my > shots > > > tomorrow > > > > and am hopeful > > > > they will work, Predizone is tearing me apart. > > > > I do not know what to expect, I have an emergency call in to > my Dr > > > because > > > > they just > > > > called and said they were sending a nurse to my house to > teach me > > > how to > > > > give myself the > > > > shots. I do not know if this is acceptable or safe, I'm > waiting for > > > a call > > > > back. If the shots do > > > > not work the Dr says he has a form of chemotherapy that works > for > > > asthma. > > > > All of my asthma has been within the last two years, it is > really > > > bad now. > > > > Heres hoping, just wished I knew what to expect tomorrow. > > > > Ron > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 I'd start pushing the insurance company harder, in writing. Tell them that they are taking an unreasonable amount of time to process your claim. Read your policy. They may be limited to 30 days anyway. Best, Meryl Good Grief! The insurance company just called, all the approval and nurse arrangements for the shots was a mistake. It appears they got the wrong patient. They cheerfully advised me that my case was still under appeal though. It has only been two months that they have been " reviewing at my case " . 20 mg is tearing me up, I can not imagine what 60 would do. I know patience is a virtue, but breathing is a necessity! LOL Thanks for the input, I need it. On Mar 23, 2005, at 7:22 AM, wrote: > > > Ron, > > I was on 60mg/day of pred, so I could breathe. Started tapering off > as soon as I started Xoliar in Oct 2004 and have been pred free for > almost 4 weeks. I can still breathe and am able to do alot more. > Remember it takes awhile for the Xolair to work, so Don't give up. > I had alot of the side effects from pred too. So glad to be off it. > > I get my shots at the Doctors office, but they are teaching me to > give my own and soon I will be doing it myself. > > Good Luck > > -- > - In , Carpenter <cowtrail@c...> > wrote: > > > > I have been on prednisone, this time, for about 6 months straight. > 20 > > mg a day. The Dr wanted me to cut back, but when I did I could not > > breath. I have a lot of side effects from the prednisone. > > They failed to deliver the Xolair so my shots regimen is delayed > until > > it arrives. > > Ron > > > > > > On Dec 5, 2004, at 7:01 PM, MICHAEL FOWLER wrote: > > > > > > > > Hello ron.......How long have you been on prednisone/dosage??? > > > Mahalo > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: " ronaldcrpntr " <cowtrail@c...> > > > < > > > > Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 9:47 AM > > > Subject: [ ] Xollair Shots > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > After much wrangling with the insurance company (I have Two) > I have > > > been > > > > approved for > > > > the shots, 375 mg, every two weeks. My blood tests were over > 1,000. > > > My Dr > > > > says I have a > > > > rare form of asthma that you develop if you are over 45 and > have > > > had a > > > > lung infection. He > > > > says only 5 % of the asthma population has it. I start my > shots > > > tomorrow > > > > and am hopeful > > > > they will work, Predizone is tearing me apart. > > > > I do not know what to expect, I have an emergency call in to > my Dr > > > because > > > > they just > > > > called and said they were sending a nurse to my house to > teach me > > > how to > > > > give myself the > > > > shots. I do not know if this is acceptable or safe, I'm > waiting for > > > a call > > > > back. If the shots do > > > > not work the Dr says he has a form of chemotherapy that works > for > > > asthma. > > > > All of my asthma has been within the last two years, it is > really > > > bad now. > > > > Heres hoping, just wished I knew what to expect tomorrow. > > > > Ron > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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