http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/health/feeds/hscout/2007/02/21/hscout602123.html
(one of many sources on this news)
"...The majority of physicians who prescribe Xolair are allergists or
pulmonologists, and most are aware of this potential adverse
reaction," said Dr. David Weldon, director of allergy and pulmonary
lab services at Scott & White Clinic, in College Station, Texas. "I
think more allergists are going to equip patients with EpiPens
[anaphylaxis remedies] to be able to utilize them, based upon the
black box warning. It would be prudent that anybody who's on Xolair
make sure they get one of the commercially available epinephrine
sources like an EpiPen."
Although many patients consider the drug only slightly short of a
miracle, some cases of anaphylaxis have been reported following
administration of the drug. These reactions have occurred at a rate of
about one in 1,000 patients, the FDA said...".
miles - 22 Feb 2007 01:34 GMT
> http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/health/feeds/hscout/2007/02/21/hscout602123.html
>
> (one of many sources on this news)
Thats interesting. I've been on Xolair for 2 years without any
reactions. I'm not sure Xolair is working for me however. If anything
it has reduced the number of severe days but overall has not greatly
improved my health.
runcyclexcski@yahoo.com - 23 Feb 2007 01:17 GMT
You are apparently one of the 999 lucky ones, and i hope I will be
among them too: my doc is about to put me on X. Consistent with your
experience, he said that it may take care of the devastating attacks,
but the baseline will remain the same.
I know that my baseline goes back to normal when I can... sing.
Currently I may be symptom-free overall, but if I try to sing I
immediately know I am not anywhere near normal (the last paragraph is
obiously OT, sorry) .