Re: Re: Xolair Black box warning, more info?

February 22, 2007

It's not that uncommon to have to wait for two hours after your first

injection. That's how long they watched patients for in the trials. My

doctor made me wait 2 hours after EVERY injection for SIX MONTHS. So... 2

hours every 2 week for six months equals... LMBO!

Now I only have to wait half an hour. And I'd love to be able to self

inject.

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From: amaz_inggrace

Date: 02/22/07 07:32:44

Subject: [ ] Re: Xolair Black box warning, more info?

I went to my pulmo today and we're still waiting for my approval, but he did

write me for an

epi-pen (was kind of suprised that I didn't already have one) in case of me

having a reaction

to xolair when I begin it. He actually talked to me about this article and

said that he's taking

every precaution to avoid a reaction and he even said that I would be

waiting the full two

hours so come prepared, oh boy! I will just be glad when I can walk and

talk at the same

time without gasping for air, hopefully, xolair gives me that!

Gracie

February 22, 2007

Am I missing something here? I know that the FDA is going to require warnings

for the xolair, but I just had my six month check-up on Tuesday and my doctor

did not say anything about any papers I needed to sign.

Of course I take the smallest dose--150 once a month and have not had a

reaction (unless you count the one bruise I had from a nurse who gave me the

shot too quickly). But the first time I had to sit in the waiting room for an

hour and the nurse checked me at the end of the hour--no reaction. The next two

or three times I have to wait at least 20 minutes. Then they told me if I had

any problems at all to get to a hospital as quickly as possible. But I had have

no reactions. As of the last time I asked, the clinic where I get my shot had

had only one patient who had a reaction and even then it was mild--like a knot

at the shot site that went away after a few days.

By the way--I have now had 7 shots. For me the help has been gradual. The

only reference I have is that I have not had an infection (sinus/rhinnitis/upper

respiratory) that usually triggered my asthma in over a year. That means I have

NOT had to have prednisone or an antibiotic in over a year--since January of

2006! So that is progress since I usually have a minimum of two or three

infections a year requiring the prednisone and antibiotics. And it all starts

with what I have always called " hay fever " --the forever sneezing, runny nose

that required my going around with a tissue under it all of the time. So with

the passage of time, I believe the xolair is helping- By the way, I have taken

xolair during two of the bad allergy seasons for me. If I make it through the

spring and the summer again, I'll know for sure the xolair has helped!

Have a great day all....I'll try to read some of the posts more carefully and

stay on top of the medical news!

brown_with_blue <rrgrimes_u3@...> wrote:

I had my 6-month check-up this morning and got hit with all the FDA

papers. She's going to make me wait 2-hours after each shot which

doesn't bother me so much but I feel sorry for all self-injectors

that might not get that option anymore. I understand how they can

say that Xolair probably caused anaphylaxis within 2hours of the

shots, but how can they say that about the ones that happened after

24 hours, I think there are too many variables that could've caused

it after that long of time period. I had to sign off after reading

all the info from the FDA that I still wanted to continue Xolair

after being made aware of the risks, which was a no-brainer for me.

I remember life without Xolair, heck life when I'm late getting a

shot by a week is bad enough. I think if they made me wait 24 hours

in their office/hospital after each shot I'd still take it.

I'll post the info I got in the files section.

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February 22, 2007

My Doc gave me information on the Anaphylatic shock

risks a while back. Just from some case studies. That

was why he wouldn't allow me to take the shots at home

and asked me to wait at least 20 minutes after the

shot before I left his office. I am sure next time I

go in they will give me this new warning. He has been

pretty up to date on the product. Although when I

first started it was me who requested the shots. I

don't have an epipen but I am going to request one

now!

--- brown_with_blue <rrgrimes_u3@...> wrote:

> I had my 6-month check-up this morning and got hit

> with all the FDA

> papers. She's going to make me wait 2-hours after

> each shot which

> doesn't bother me so much but I feel sorry for all

> self-injectors

> that might not get that option anymore. I

> understand how they can

> say that Xolair probably caused anaphylaxis within

> 2hours of the

> shots, but how can they say that about the ones that

> happened after

> 24 hours, I think there are too many variables that

> could've caused

> it after that long of time period. I had to sign

> off after reading

> all the info from the FDA that I still wanted to

> continue Xolair

> after being made aware of the risks, which was a

> no-brainer for me.

> I remember life without Xolair, heck life when I'm

> late getting a

> shot by a week is bad enough. I think if they made

> me wait 24 hours

> in their office/hospital after each shot I'd still

> take it.

>

> I'll post the info I got in the files section.

>

> FDA Link:

>

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01567.html

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February 22, 2007

hello,

i just wanted to comment what you had just said...

Yes when you first start out getting the shot they want to make sure you dont

have any problems at all.. any kind of reaction to the shots.. thats why they

make you stay in the office for 2 hours. you will stay there each time you get

the shots until the dr thinks that you are good enough to reach the 20 minutes..

my son just has to wait 20 minutes now...

there are signs all over his drs office.. i guess pts have been leavin right

after their shots and not worryin if theres a problem.. so now the dr will tell

you ... you have to wait 20 minutes now... i would rather wait then run out the

door...

incase something does happen...

Lin~~~mother of severe asthmatic..

have a very blessed day without asthma

amaz_inggrace <amaz_inggrace@...> wrote:

I went to my pulmo today and we're still waiting for my approval, but

he did write me for an

epi-pen (was kind of suprised that I didn't already have one) in case of me

having a reaction

to xolair when I begin it. He actually talked to me about this article and said

that he's taking

every precaution to avoid a reaction and he even said that I would be waiting

the full two

hours so come prepared, oh boy! I will just be glad when I can walk and talk at

the same

time without gasping for air, hopefully, xolair gives me that!

Gracie

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February 22, 2007

Can i add a lil advice for you?

what you might want to ask is if you can call before get there..

what my son and I do is.. call before we leave.. it takes us almost 20 minutes

to get there.. then its mixed and then we just have to wait 20 minutes after

that so theres no reaction to the shots.

it might help you if they will let you do that...

it does help...

i know what you mean about fixing the books and stuff..

i know when i take my son to his dr im always tryin to do theri paper work

while we are there...lolololol

good luck...

Lin~~~~mother of asthmatic

have a very blessed day without asthma

suzsummit <sdepaolis@...> wrote:

My first shot I had to wait two hours afterwards (that was after

waiting the 20 minutes for them to mix it) and I spent my time fixing

their magazines... If this happens every month than I might start

rearranging their furniture.... (Ok my video i-pod does keep me happy

though... Nothing like listening to NPR and laughing out loud while

waiting)

Maybe they can hire me while I wait to do filing and other office

work... Can we work off our co-pays?

I know if my dr reads this they will change their policy and make us

wait the 2 hours every time... Currently they make us wait 40 minutes.

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February 22, 2007

I just got off the phone from my doctor. I must now bring two epis

each time i get the injection. Two hour wait....no exceptions.

Especially since the ana reactions can occur whether it is the 1st or

100th shot. Those not willing to wait the two hours will be dropped

from getting the shots. Oh, no epis, no shot that day. Nan

On 2/22/07, no1friend621 <no1friend621@...> wrote:

> hello,

> i just wanted to comment what you had just said...

> Yes when you first start out getting the shot they want to make sure you

> dont have any problems at all.. any kind of reaction to the shots.. thats

> why they make you stay in the office for 2 hours. you will stay there each

> time you get the shots until the dr thinks that you are good enough to reach

> the 20 minutes..

> my son just has to wait 20 minutes now...

> there are signs all over his drs office.. i guess pts have been leavin

> right after their shots and not worryin if theres a problem.. so now the dr

> will tell you ... you have to wait 20 minutes now... i would rather wait

> then run out the door...

> incase something does happen...

>

> Lin~~~mother of severe asthmatic..

> have a very blessed day without asthma

>

> amaz_inggrace <amaz_inggrace@...> wrote:

> I went to my pulmo today and we're still waiting for my approval,

> but he did write me for an

> epi-pen (was kind of suprised that I didn't already have one) in case of me

> having a reaction

> to xolair when I begin it. He actually talked to me about this article and

> said that he's taking

> every precaution to avoid a reaction and he even said that I would be

> waiting the full two

> hours so come prepared, oh boy! I will just be glad when I can walk and talk

> at the same

> time without gasping for air, hopefully, xolair gives me that!

>

> Gracie

>

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February 22, 2007

my doctor had heard nothing. where are you guys getting this info from???

Lee Bee Eater <merops.pusillus@...> wrote:

I just got off the phone from my doctor. I must now bring two epis

each time i get the injection. Two hour wait....no exceptions.

Especially since the ana reactions can occur whether it is the 1st or

100th shot. Those not willing to wait the two hours will be dropped

from getting the shots. Oh, no epis, no shot that day. Nan

On 2/22/07, no1friend621 <no1friend621@...> wrote:

> hello,

> i just wanted to comment what you had just said...

> Yes when you first start out getting the shot they want to make sure you

> dont have any problems at all.. any kind of reaction to the shots.. thats

> why they make you stay in the office for 2 hours. you will stay there each

> time you get the shots until the dr thinks that you are good enough to reach

> the 20 minutes..

> my son just has to wait 20 minutes now...

> there are signs all over his drs office.. i guess pts have been leavin

> right after their shots and not worryin if theres a problem.. so now the dr

> will tell you ... you have to wait 20 minutes now... i would rather wait

> then run out the door...

> incase something does happen...

>

> Lin~~~mother of severe asthmatic..

> have a very blessed day without asthma

>

> amaz_inggrace <amaz_inggrace@...> wrote:

> I went to my pulmo today and we're still waiting for my approval,

> but he did write me for an

> epi-pen (was kind of suprised that I didn't already have one) in case of me

> having a reaction

> to xolair when I begin it. He actually talked to me about this article and

> said that he's taking

> every precaution to avoid a reaction and he even said that I would be

> waiting the full two

> hours so come prepared, oh boy! I will just be glad when I can walk and talk

> at the same

> time without gasping for air, hopefully, xolair gives me that!

>

> Gracie

>

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February 22, 2007

Addy,

I'm going to call my sons dr tomorrow to see if theres anything i have to do

for this ... we was just there last week for his shot and the dr didnt say a

word but then the site you had posted just had it released on the 21st...

thanks for the info... i will call and get back with what info i get from my

sons dr...

Lin~~~~ mother of asthmatic son

have a very blessed day without asthma

pyle456 <coachmac@...> wrote:

Thanks for posting that. I have called and left a message at my

doc's office that I don't care about th black box warning and please

call me if I need to sign anything.

Heck, I'll wait at the DMV for 24 hours to get the shot if that's

what I have to do.

Addy

Group Co-owner

>

> I had my 6-month check-up this morning and got hit with all the

FDA

> papers. She's going to make me wait 2-hours after each shot which

> doesn't bother me so much but I feel sorry for all self-injectors

> that might not get that option anymore. I understand how they can

> say that Xolair probably caused anaphylaxis within 2hours of the

> shots, but how can they say that about the ones that happened

after

> 24 hours, I think there are too many variables that could've

caused

> it after that long of time period. I had to sign off after

reading

> all the info from the FDA that I still wanted to continue Xolair

> after being made aware of the risks, which was a no-brainer for

me.

> I remember life without Xolair, heck life when I'm late getting a

> shot by a week is bad enough. I think if they made me wait 24

hours

> in their office/hospital after each shot I'd still take it.

>

> I'll post the info I got in the files section.

>

> FDA Link: http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01567.html

>

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February 23, 2007

wonder why my doctor's office did not know about this???

I am a self injector and I don't like doing it. too difficult to mix.