Re: xolair administration when you have a fever?

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

wrote:

> if you have a fever, will your dr allow you to continue with the

> xolair injections?

>

> two weeks ago, i was denied the xolair b/c i was running a 101 temp

> with a raging sinus infection. (i was able to get it five days

later

> when the infection and fever were gone). today. i had a 99.0 temp.

> of course, being me, i told the RN it was 98.4, rather than risk

> having to reschedule again, not to mention they had already mixed

it

> for me. little did i know the thermoeters in the office have a

> memory recall, so the nurse checked it. it was a HUGE issue. they

> had me drinking cold water so they could get my temp down before

the

> dr saw it. ultimately, we got it below 99.0 so i got my xolair.

its

> amazing what can happen when you don't put the thermeter under your

> tongue! =o)

>

> i'm sure i'm brewing another sinus infection, but i'm just not in

> the mood to deal with it. i'm guessing i have another week before

it

> surfaces,so i'll try to get in with the ENT. if my allergist finds

> out i have another,she'll freak out. she's already sending me to

> some ENT in the city, and the guy doesn't accept my insurance.

>

> anyway, just wondering about the temp thing. thanks

>

> heather

,

I will be one week late getting my Xolair tomorrow. Last Friday, I

had a huge sinus infection, larengitis and 101 temp. They won't even

give me a REGULAR allergy shot when I have any kind of infection.

Remember, My doctor is very picky! After 5 days of horse pill

Augmentin, I am doing GREAT and will get my Xolair tomorrow.

Doug

[Guest guest]

As a nurse, I wouldn't give you the xolair when your temperature is 101 degrees.

Your body is working too hard when you have a fever, you don't need to make it

work harder at that time. Your temperature of 99 degrees was fine. Please

don't withhold information from your nurse or physician. Most physicians will

let you have the injection if your temperature is under 100.8.

Pat

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[Guest guest]

I get my temp checked. Its been fine so far. I have

shown up in a massive flare (resp rate um 35!!) and

still gotten my shot (I told the nurse not to freak,

this happened a lot, it was hot, I walked up

stairs...well I told her this in btw gasps!!).

Anyway, I asked about the temp thing and she said she

wasnt sure since she had just started the whole xolair

thing and was still reading the massive " how to be a

xolair nurse " manual. I will ask next time I see her

and let you know. BUT the Canadian program seems to be

VERY strict (ie 2 hr wait time post injection!) so

they may be strict too about temp. What is the logic

behind their decision? Maybe ask the doc?

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