Numbness and Pain in Hands and Arsm

[Guest guest]

Dear Xolair people -

I am writing on behalf of my friend Kathy to ask about numbness and pain

in hands and arms. Is anyone else having a problem like this?

Kathy has had asthma for about 12 years and started Xolair 3 weeks ago. So

far she's had two injections. Before her first shot she had already

suffered numbness and pain in both hands and arms in association with a

trial of Singulair and one other inhaler - neither of which she's taking

any more. The symptoms would be present when she woke up and would

gradually subside over the next few hours.

Now, however, the numbness and pain are worse and persist all day. One of

her doctors says they're due to her diabetes, which she's had for 20 years

(Type 1). She's worried that they're due to the Xolair, which seems to

have stopped her coughing already and greatly reduced her need for her

rescue inhaler (Combivent or Albuterol).

Can anyone tell us anything, please, about numbness and pain in hands and

arms?

Best wishes to everybody!

Gordon

>

> as i'm sitting here moping b/c i have not made it to the gym this

> week (breathing a little wobbley - don't wanna risk it), i'm

> realizing (well, okay, my friend made me realize) this is the first

> fall season that i have not been admitted, in the ER or even on

> prednisone in many many many many many many many many many years.

>

> proof that the xolair is worth every penny. =o)

> YEAH XOLAIR

> heather

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