Guest guest Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 Hello! I have really severe asthma and have been on multiple medications over the past 25 years. After learning that my IgE level was over 800, my doctor wanted me to begin taking Xolair injections...so I have been receiving three injections (375 mg) every other week. So far I've taken four injections...so essentially I've been on it for about two months. Over the past two months, I have had extreme muscle pain in my lower legs, knees, lower back, and upper back (around the neck). After going to my Family Doctor who ran a battery of blood tests to determine if it was some sort of muscle disease...she believes that it is the Xolair injection. In addition to that, I have gained about 20 pounds over the past two months and I'm a really health conscious eater and have nothing to attribute to that other than the Xolair. Has anyone else had these symptoms, or something similar? I've been advised to stop taking the injections by my Family Doctor, much to the dismay of my Asthma Doctor. I just can't function in so much pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 Hi. I had very severe side effects for the first couple of months, including headaches, flu-like body aches, severe fatigue. I was barely able to do anything. Walking downstairs and then back upstairs just about did me in. I hoped the side effects would subside, and continued to take Xolair. Eventually, they did subside. By the end of the third month, I was not having any extreme side effects at all. I did not gain weight from the Xolair. Have you had your thyroid checked? Best, Meryl Hello! I have really severe asthma and have been on multiple medications over the past 25 years. After learning that my IgE level was over 800, my doctor wanted me to begin taking Xolair injections...so I have been receiving three injections (375 mg) every other week. So far I've taken four injections...so essentially I've been on it for about two months. Over the past two months, I have had extreme muscle pain in my lower legs, knees, lower back, and upper back (around the neck). After going to my Family Doctor who ran a battery of blood tests to determine if it was some sort of muscle disease...she believes that it is the Xolair injection. In addition to that, I have gained about 20 pounds over the past two months and I'm a really health conscious eater and have nothing to attribute to that other than the Xolair. Has anyone else had these symptoms, or something similar? I've been advised to stop taking the injections by my Family Doctor, much to the dismay of my Asthma Doctor. I just can't function in so much pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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