Re: Finally getting frist xolair shot

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--- In , " pastalady99 " <cemaglio@e...>

wrote:

>

> Everyone,

>

> Just thought I would let you know that I am finally getting my

first

> xolair shot tomorrow.

> Been waiting since end of August for hospital to work out all the

red

> tape.

>

> I am currently in the hospital reveiving solumedrol for a flareup.

> mold in the Northeast has been horrible. My Doctor decided to give

me

> the shot while I was here so he could monitor me.

>

> Has anyone had a problem receiving the shot while on solumedrol?

>

> Once my astham breaks, I thin I will wonder whether how much was

due

> to the solumdral and how much was the xolair. I may never know but

> the thought of xolair getting me off prednisone and couple of

> hospital stays a year will be worth it!

>

> Will let you know how it goes. By the way, I am my doctors first

> patient to receive the drug!

>

> Cathie

> (pastalady99)

Cathie,

Congratulations I hope Xolair works for you as it does for most of

us here

Remember, for most of us, it took time to see some benefit. It took

me over 6 months. I have been on it for over a year now and it has

helped me a lot. I went from 40 mg of pred daily to NONE and have

lowered my dosees of pulmacort from 4 to once a day. I only have to

take pred occasionally, when I have a bad flare up. Then, it is 20

mg and then taper down to 0 in 5 days.

Keep us updated Hope you feel better soon!

Doug

Group founder