Change in Asthma symptoms since taking Xolair

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I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this.

I started Xolair last October and was doing great on it. And have

been prednisone free since February.

I needed to see my doctor last week for a flare up. It had begun

weeks ago but I did not recognize it because I did not have the

same symptoms. (First time Ihave had to call him because if it

since October!)

Before Xolair, I would be tired, have little energy, short of breathe

doing simple things, and feel congested deep in the bottom of

my lungs. I could actually feel the mucus moving around.

This time, I was tired but not the lack of energy tired. I had been

feeling edgy, stressed, and would cry at the " drop of a hat " . I

thought it was from the stress of things going on in my life. My

work moved from outside Boston to Downtown Boston,

renovations began on me Dad's house that I am redoing and my

Dad had to move out of the house for them. I will be moving back

in with him when the renovations are complete.

It was not until I was visiting a friend when the the landscapers

came to cut the grass, that I had that familiar coughing and

wheezing. That was when I noticed it could be my asthma.

Spring has always been a terrible time for me and the high

pollen and high humidity was just too much. Then I started to get

that sufficating feeling, like I was breathing through a pillow. But I

never felt the congestion in my lower lungs that I have always

felt.

Is the change in symptoms from the Xolair?

My doctor even commented that although my asthma was active,

it was not as bad as it had been in the past. We are hoping that

this course of prednisone will take care of it.

Thanks for listening and caring. This is a great group!! I don;t

post often, but I do read and folow what is going on.

Hope all is well with everyone.

Cathie