Guest guest Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Hi. I'm wondering if anyone has experienced any flu-like feelings (without the actual flu) from Xolair. I feel hot, terribly achey, exhausted, my eyes hurt, etc. I'm not sneezing or coughing or doing anything that would suggest actual flu, but I feel pretty miserable. I had my first shot a week ago. Has anyone had this? Thanks, Meryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 > > Hi. I'm wondering if anyone has experienced any flu-like feelings (without > the actual flu) from Xolair. I feel hot, terribly achey, exhausted, my eyes > hurt, etc. I'm not sneezing or coughing or doing anything that would suggest > actual flu, but I feel pretty miserable. I had my first shot a week ago. > > Has anyone had this? > > Thanks, > Meryl > > Meryl, I have been on Xolair since September of 2003 and have NEVER had any problems like that. I think it just might really be a flu bug. Of course, this is ONLY my opinion. Ask your doctor for his/her advice. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Thanks, and Doug. I guess I'm hoping it's NOT the flu. I spoke with a nurse from NovaFactor, the company that provides the Xolair to me (through my doctor's office). She said that while it's not common, some people (about eight percent) do experience body aches and that combined with the more common side effect of headache and sinus pain, it may add up to feeling like flu-like symptoms. She said that it usually only happens with the first two doses. So, I'm hoping it will pass soon. (If it doesn't, I guess I'm getting the flu after all...) Thanks, Meryl i think doug is right. you might have actually caught a bug of some sort making you feel so flu-ish. the only reaction i had from xolair was some soreness that day at the injection site. you may want to contact your dr, let her know how you feel. i hope you feel better. heather > > Hi. I'm wondering if anyone has experienced any flu-like feelings (without > the actual flu) from Xolair. I feel hot, terribly achey, exhausted, my eyes > hurt, etc. I'm not sneezing or coughing or doing anything that would suggest > actual flu, but I feel pretty miserable. I had my first shot a week ago. > > Has anyone had this? > > Thanks, > Meryl > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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