Guest guest Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 I had to go to the pulmo dr today because I can't get rid of this cough. I sound like a cross between a bullfrog and a lovesick donkey! Because it was me- my dr was expecting the worst too. He said I should be the poster child for xolair. Chest films showed clear lungs(what's left anyway) and it isn't asthma. My lungs are going into bronchial spasms from the coughing. I'm not allowed to cough because my severe coughing has damaged my lungs,vocal cords and trachea in the past. The fact there isn't any asthma involved this time is a miracle. I had an asthma flare up after Christmas, but it was caused by a cold,stress and our office moved. Remember,xolair only works on the allergic part of asthma; not the other triggers. I had scratch tests for allergies as a kid- 50 scratches. Then my dr did 350 intradermal skin tests over a 2wk period on my arms. Intradermal is like a needle TB test, not that pronged thing. I've had several drs suggest re-testing as an adult. I have refused;I didn't thnk it would make a difference in the long run. I couldn't take allergy shots so we only treated the symptoms. Does anyone have any ideas on how NOT to cough? I'm on tussalon pearls, lidocane in my nebulizer and hycodin at night. becki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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