catching up -good news, shots at home, anaphylaxis

[Guest guest]

Doug & - glad your asthma is doing so much better. ,

I just finished 7 days of 750mg of Levaquin a day (usually max dose

is 500mg a day). It seems to have helped - and quickly. We'll see

if it lasts.

I also give myself my own shots at home.

I will probably be quitting my job and leaving at the end of Feb. I

am working in an old building and they've found mold and I am around

a lot of germs. I do not think my immune system can take it any

more. Even if I have to get off Xolair for a while b/c of

insurance, I need to reduce my exposures and get more rest than I do

now.

Take care all,

Addy

[Guest guest]

Addy,

So sorry to hear you are still having problems. Maybe getting away

from the mold in the building where you work will really make a

difference.

Just wanted to let you know that Genentech has a program for people

who don't have insurance and need Xolair but can't afford it. The

max income limit is quite high, probably because the medicine is so

expensive. So alot of people who don't think they could qualify

might. It might be something for you to check out. Your Doctor

will have to apply for you, as they need to know your IgE and med

history. There is some info on this on their website. This program

has been a godsend for me, because I don't have insurance and

without it I couldn't afford Xoliar. We not only gained more medical

expenses when I came down with asthma, but we lost my income too as

I cannot work due to the allergies. I'll really be glad when we can

get them under control so I can go back to work.

Doug,

Way to go!!!! Love to hear news like that.

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- In , " pyle456 " <coachmac@w...> wrote:

>

>

> Doug & - glad your asthma is doing so much better.

,

> I just finished 7 days of 750mg of Levaquin a day (usually max

dose

> is 500mg a day). It seems to have helped - and quickly. We'll

see

> if it lasts.

>

> I also give myself my own shots at home.

>

> I will probably be quitting my job and leaving at the end of Feb.

I

> am working in an old building and they've found mold and I am

around

> a lot of germs. I do not think my immune system can take it any

> more. Even if I have to get off Xolair for a while b/c of

> insurance, I need to reduce my exposures and get more rest than I

do

> now.

>

> Take care all,

>

> Addy