Guest guest Posted December 27, 2004 Report Share Posted December 27, 2004 --- In , " pastalady99 " <cemaglio@e...> wrote: > > > I just thought I would let everyone know that the Xolair is working > for me. > > I noticed a change after the third shot. It can't remember when it > has been this easy to breathe! > > When I saw my doctor last Thursday, he told me that he noticed a > difference after the first shot. > > But the best news is that I can stop taking prednisone!! So I am > doing every other day unitl my next shot on Jan 3rd. Then I will stop > all together. I have been on daily prednisone, 5 or 10 mg, for the > past couple of years. With some tapers and IV steriods when I have a > flare up. > > I am hoping that 2005 will be a year of limited use of prednisone and > no hospital stays! > > I wish everyone a Very Happy, Healthy New Year!! > > Cathie Cathie, That is WONDERFUL! Congratulations I wish it had worked THAT fast for me. I had to wait a full 6 months for it to take effect; then the doctor SLOWLY weaned me off the pred. I have had a few flare ups where I had to go back on the pred for a VERY short time (what the doctor calls a " pred burst then taper " but haven't had to do that for over 4 months now. I have been on Xolair since August 2003. It has been so long, I thought I had been on it since September 2003 but the doc corrected me last visit. Welcome to the land of the breathing Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2004 Report Share Posted December 27, 2004 that is awesome!! it sure is liberating being able to decrease some meds, huh?? and breathing -- who knew it could feel so good, huh?? you're so lucky that the xolair worked so fast! it took me the full six months to start seeing the benefits of xolair, and just about a year after starting xolair, i'm finally reaching the full xolair potential. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!! heather --- In , " pastalady99 " <cemaglio@e...> wrote: > > > I just thought I would let everyone know that the Xolair is working > for me. > > I noticed a change after the third shot. It can't remember when it > has been this easy to breathe! > > When I saw my doctor last Thursday, he told me that he noticed a > difference after the first shot. > > But the best news is that I can stop taking prednisone!! So I am > doing every other day unitl my next shot on Jan 3rd. Then I will stop > all together. I have been on daily prednisone, 5 or 10 mg, for the > past couple of years. With some tapers and IV steriods when I have a > flare up. > > I am hoping that 2005 will be a year of limited use of prednisone and > no hospital stays! > > I wish everyone a Very Happy, Healthy New Year!! > > Cathie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 Cathie, That is great news! I hope your improvement continues. What a great holiday gift! Addy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Had my cath today and there are blockages. I am back to my normal self Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 WOW that's awesome!!!! heather uca79iii <uca79iii@...> wrote: When I got the statement from my insurance a few days ago, I noticed that they paid 100% of my last allergy shot. " Hmmm " I said to myself; " this has to be a mistake. " When I got my bi weekly Xoliar shots today at my allergist's office they told me that the large clinic that owns their practice office are finally BACK IN my BLUE CROSS NETWORK! HALLELUJAH! With my surgery and other doctor visits this year, I have alerady met my 2006 IN network deductible. Now ALL my shots INCLUDING xolair are 100% covered until 2007. (Except my 38.00 coy payment for the xolair itself.)In 2007, the insurance will pay 90% once again. I almost had to quit taking Xolair due to the cost of administration. 114.00 a shot, 2 shots every 2 weeks and insurance paying only a small part of it. This is great news for me. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2006 Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 CONGRATULATIONS! BRAVO!!!!!! WHAT GLORIOUS NEWS!!!!! Addy > > After 3yrs I have the chance to go back to work. I've been out all > this time with asthma and major complications from the evil candy. My > drs(one of which is my boss) think I have improved to the point I can > go back full time. I haven't used my nebs or preventive meds since > Feb; just my rescue inhalor and xolair. I'm excited and terrified at > the same time. My job(stress) and my workplace(environment) played a > part in the major attack that almost killed me. The office is moving > in Nov. to a brand new building and this job description is SUPPOSED > to be less stressful. I'm still not allowed to get a cold or cough but > being stuck in my house has gotten very old, especially since I'm > feeling good. Keep me in your prayers-this is a MAJOR step. > becki > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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