Re: xolair and mold fungus allergy

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> Has anyone used Xolair and gotten relief from asthma brought on by

> fungus and/or mold? specially interested in the fungus part. Email me

> offlibe if you want.

>

>

> My 2nd Xolair shot is scheduled for next week and I am getting a

> little discouraged because I had a major flare this week (not fun) and

> am having trouble gaining control once again (yes, I had to start the

> evil candy again... Yuckers!) I know Xolair could take 3-6 months to

> begin working -- trying to be patient but.... I'm getting tired of

> nebbing in my car while waiting for my kids at their activities -- I

> think people are beginning to think I am smoking other things in my car.

>

Fungus, mold, dust mites and household dust WERE my worst enemies.

Remember, I have been on xolair for over 3 years now. Personally, it

took me over a year to see any results. Not everyone is the same

though. You might get relief within a few weeks or months. Just give

it time.

Doug

Group founder

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I have terrible allergies to several molds. I live in a very humid

climate. Xolair has helped this considerably. There have been two

times, however, since starting Xolair, where I was exposed to

unusually high mold counts for several DAYS and of course I had acute

episodes. For most of us with really high IgE counts, our bodies

continue to manufacture new IgE, so we still have some " unbound " IgE,

even after being on Xolair for a while. I have heard that supposedly

we can go off Xolair after 2 or 3 years of taking it and not need it

anymore, but that won't be the case if we continue to make IgE.

Addy

Group co-owner

I can smell mold. I know within 5 minutes if I've been exposed.

> >

> > Has anyone used Xolair and gotten relief from asthma brought on by

> > fungus and/or mold? specially interested in the fungus part.

Email me

> > offlibe if you want.

> >

> >

> > My 2nd Xolair shot is scheduled for next week and I am getting a

> > little discouraged because I had a major flare this week (not

fun) and

> > am having trouble gaining control once again (yes, I had to start

the

> > evil candy again... Yuckers!) I know Xolair could take 3-6

months to

> > begin working -- trying to be patient but.... I'm getting tired of

> > nebbing in my car while waiting for my kids at their activities --

I

> > think people are beginning to think I am smoking other things in

my car.

> >

>

>

> Fungus, mold, dust mites and household dust WERE my worst enemies.

> Remember, I have been on xolair for over 3 years now. Personally, it

> took me over a year to see any results. Not everyone is the same

> though. You might get relief within a few weeks or months. Just give

> it time.

>

> Doug

> Group founder

>

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Hi Suzsummit:

I don't understand what do you mean asthma brought on by mold/fungus. Most

asthma patients are allergic to mold, and of course it will bring on

asthma/sinus problems. You have to give the Xolair time. I've been on it three

years, and I noticed a difference app. after my third month. I get 375mg. every

two weeks. Just give it time.

Kathy

suzsummit <sdepaolis@...> wrote:

Has anyone used Xolair and gotten relief from asthma brought on by

fungus and/or mold? specially interested in the fungus part. Email me

offlibe if you want.

My 2nd Xolair shot is scheduled for next week and I am getting a

little discouraged because I had a major flare this week (not fun) and

am having trouble gaining control once again (yes, I had to start the

evil candy again... Yuckers!) I know Xolair could take 3-6 months to

begin working -- trying to be patient but.... I'm getting tired of

nebbing in my car while waiting for my kids at their activities -- I

think people are beginning to think I am smoking other things in my car.

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> Has anyone used Xolair and gotten relief from asthma

brought on by

> fungus and/or mold? specially interested in the fungus part. Email

me

> offlibe if you want.

>

> My 2nd Xolair shot is scheduled for next week and I am getting a

> little discouraged because I had a major flare this week (not fun)

and

> am having trouble gaining control once again (yes, I had to start

the

> evil candy again... Yuckers!) I know Xolair could take 3-6 months

to

> begin working -- trying to be patient but.... I'm getting tired of

> nebbing in my car while waiting for my kids at their activities --

I

> think people are beginning to think I am smoking other things in

my car.

>

>

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> There is a form of aspergillis allergy where the fungus is in the

> lungs;triggering episodes. It isn't common but it happens.

Thanks becki -- I had a bronchoscopy back in November and I know they

ran a bunch of cultures. LOTS of EOS (which is common in asthma) and

inflamation -- also some things came out inconclusive. As long as the

dr was getting the asthma under control he wasn't looking any further

-- but since things seems to no longer be under control without

prednisone --- it is time to look further.

I too am greatful that I have an asthma dr that pushed for Xolair from

the very beginning. And yes, 2 shots down and just waiting.... hoping

that this will work... Otherwise I hate the fact of injecting

something in my body... Guess I am just one of those all-natural type

of people. I know -- I need to wait... 3 months, 6 months....

patience is not my best attribute :-)

> >

> > I don't understand what do you mean asthma brought on by

> mold/fungus. Most asthma patients are allergic to mold, and of

> course it will bring on asthma/sinus problems.

There is a belief that my problems may have started with a mold or

fungus that I became sesitve to OR it somehow got into my respitory

system during a home remodel. I also had major hives and a virus back

in Sept that seems to be my ground Zero for my asthma woes.

My doctor actually only wanted to put me on Xolair for 3-6 months to

attempt to get rid of the coughing (cough variant asthma). I was

hoping that I wouldn't have to be on it for a long period of time

(back to that all natural thing) but since my heart and high blood

pressure has decided to be an issue all bets are off for now.