Guest guest Posted December 15, 2004 Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 Addy, That is really interesting to learn about Genentech being able to isolate the free-floating IgE. Maybe in the future it will be available for our Drs to use as a tool to adjust our dosages. Sorry you are still having such a hard time. HOpe the new medicine works for you. It's a bad time of year to feel so lousy. Having too many allergens in the workplace is also why my Dr told me to try to get on disability, she seemed to think in a year or 2 maybe I could go back to work , but might have to find a different place to work. I hope I can, I really miss working and also we really need the income. Hopefully you won't have to be off for so long, but maybe it will make a difference and give you a chance to get better, if it comes to that.. Wishing you the best. -- - In , " pyle456 " <coachmac@w...> wrote: > > > Hi, all. > > I finally got to see my pulmo today. I am still having trouble > daily, especially at night with coughing. All the phlegm coming up > is loose and clear. > > Well, my pulmo switched me to Xopenex (thank you, Doug) to see if I > could tolerate it better and told me to neb each evening for the > next few to see if that helps with the night symptoms. He has > ordered a CT scan to see if maybe my sinus infection is still there > and I need a 6-week antibiotic course. > > If the Xopenex doesn't help and/or I don't show any infection on the > CT scan, then he's talking about putting me on temporary > disability. He's thinking that I am being exposed to too much > allergen in the old building I work in and that my free-floating IgE > might be really high right now. > > Needless to say, I'm somewhat depressed. > > Genentech can, by the way, isolate free-floating IgE from bound IgE > in the research lab and they are apparently trying to find a way > that local labs could measure them separately so that Xolair dosages > could be adjusted after a patient has been on Xolair for a while. > My doc communicates with Genentech pretty regularly. I told him > that if they need a lab rat I'd be happy to fly to San Francisco! > > That's about it. I can't remember who asked about Humana...I have > BCBS. > > , I hope your Ketek arrives. That was the last antibiotic I > took...I thought it was pretty good. > > Addy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2004 Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 > > > Hi, all. > > I finally got to see my pulmo today. I am still having trouble > daily, especially at night with coughing. All the phlegm coming up > is loose and clear. > > Well, my pulmo switched me to Xopenex (thank you, Doug) to see if I > could tolerate it better and told me to neb each evening for the > next few to see if that helps with the night symptoms. He has > ordered a CT scan to see if maybe my sinus infection is still there > and I need a 6-week antibiotic course. > > If the Xopenex doesn't help and/or I don't show any infection on the > CT scan, then he's talking about putting me on temporary > disability. He's thinking that I am being exposed to too much > allergen in the old building I work in and that my free-floating IgE > might be really high right now. > > Needless to say, I'm somewhat depressed. > > Genentech can, by the way, isolate free-floating IgE from bound IgE > in the research lab and they are apparently trying to find a way > that local labs could measure them separately so that Xolair dosages > could be adjusted after a patient has been on Xolair for a while. > My doc communicates with Genentech pretty regularly. I told him > that if they need a lab rat I'd be happy to fly to San Francisco! > > That's about it. I can't remember who asked about Humana...I have > BCBS. > > , I hope your Ketek arrives. That was the last antibiotic I > took...I thought it was pretty good. > > Addy Addy, I am so sorry you are not doing well. Thanks for asking your doc about the Xopinex. It is a lot more expensive but it has a lot less side effects than albuterol. Remember my friend, when you are down, the only place to look is UP! Praying for you, Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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