SPOC Form from Genentech & Singulair Reaction

[Guest guest]

I signed a SPOC release for Genentech as apparently the first step in

getting Xolair treatment (hopefully). I don't quite see the point -

basically it sounds like my private health information can be made

available to any third party. Why can't the doctor just petition the

insurance and if they refuse then I go to the insurance? I had no idea

there would be all this hassle. How long does this all take? I'm

anxious to get on with this. Wish someone would carefully explain all

the detailed steps of what's ahead for me.

BTW, in another thread I believe someone mentioned Singulair and side

effects. I'm one of those rare ones who experiences anxiety and

nightmares and racing jumping heart and increase in blood pressure.

It's hard to find those symptoms as side effects of Singulair but I've

definitely had them every time I've been on it over the last 6 years.

Singulair helps w/controlling asthma but the sides have driven me off

again. I used to get nasty upper respiratory infections from it too.

That's one of the reasons I'm really hoping Xolair will relieve symptoms

without side effects.

[Guest guest]

I was approved by my insurance first and then went through SPOC to get financial

assistance with my co-pay (which was $300 before my policy changed).

I also had the horrible nightmares and severe anxiety from Singulair. I think

I pretty much cried continuously for a week when I first went on it. Every

little think would just set me off. Each time my dr put me back on it the side

effects were lessened. I can take it just fine now, although I really don't

think it is helping.

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[Guest guest]

Did you feel like it affected your heart at all? Racing? Jumping? Irregular?

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[Guest guest]

Just one more question re Singulair? Does anyone know what causes these bizarre

reactions? Isn't Singulair a leukotriene inhibitor that really shouldn't cause

these mental and heart responses? Yet, I know only too well that it does!!!!

What's happening w/Singulair?

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