Has anyone here used it? If so, what have your experiences been?
My docs put me on it (225 mg / 2 weeks), and I can only say it's been a godsend for me due to the fact that my asthma is allergic.
Thoughts?
2007-03-27 09:28:44 · 4 answers · asked by Sheila T 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
My own personal experience? Well, I've been on it since September '05...at the time, I was on Singulair, Albuterol (MDI and nebs), Advair 500/50, course after course after course of prednisone and antibiotics, various allergy meds, and the list goes on and on....
Hospitalization after hospitalization was what I was left with...for everything from the common cold to double pneumonias that they couldn't find the cause of.
I consulted with a new pulmonologist in August of '05, right after I'd moved, who ran the bloodwork and got the ball rolling for the authorizations.
I started seeing results almost immediately (within a week of the first set of injections). Within three months, no more neb treatments (I just didn't need them anymore), down to 250/50 Advair, no Singulair. And most importantly, even with my history of anaphylactic reactions, NO ANAPHYLAXIS. It's not something you normally need to worry about, I'm told, as long as the medication is mixed correctly.
2007-03-30 03:15:33 · update #1
Honestly, I started giving the injections myself at home recently. Guess what? I'm still here. Still no anaphylaxis.
My med regimen now?
Asmanex 220, Xolair, and the occasional use of an albuterol MDI.
No hospitalizations for it in over a year.
Sheila
2007-03-30 03:17:02 · update #2
There is a .1 % (1/1000) chance of anaphylaxis due to various factors, everything from the meds not being mixed correctly to an actual allergic reaction. FACT: There are a lot of meds out there that have a FAR higher occurrence of allergic reaction than Xolair.
2007-04-01 10:22:21 · update #3
The FDA is reporting that there have been numerous "life-threatening allergic reactions" in patients that have used it. I haven't used it, or know anyone who has. I just ran accross the info recently.
http://www.webmd.com/asthma/news/20070221/fda-warns-about-asthma-drug-xolair?src=rss_rxlist
2007-03-31 20:25:12 · answer #1 · answered by mike.marlow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-07-28 00:55:40 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a respiratory therapist I've been bombarded by drug reps and advertisements but this is the first time that I've been able to hear from someone first hand so to speak. It amazing the strides that have been made over the years. When I was a child all the doctors could do was shoot me full of epinephrine and hope for the best. When albuterol was first put on the market I thought GOD himself had blessed me. I'm fortunate that I can get by with a few 'puffs' here and there. I'm truly happy for you that Xolair is working so very well for you. Take care.
2007-04-01 14:44:03 · answer #3 · answered by wezy53154 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am in the process of deciding whether to use it or not. I qualified approximately four years ago for the drug trials however, I withdrew from it due to hospitalization.
I also suffer from allergic asthma and currently take advair (500mcg) along with singulair both work well for me but when allergy season hits ..spring-summer I am wiped out. I find its still not enough for me. I load my body with anti-histamine but nothing seems to work anymore.
I am very curious to hear what your experience has been like with xolair as I am trying to decide it ifs best for me. I am slightly anxious due to the current FDA warnings. If you could share you experience with me I would greatly appreciate it!
2007-03-28 06:39:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can also try the Buteyko therapy. Check it out on the internet. www.Buteyko.co.nz. Good Luck.
2007-03-27 09:41:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋