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Xolair (omalizumab) long term use: What if you have to stop?
Asthma & Allergy | Last Active: Nov 20 8:11pm | Replies (6)Comment receiving replies
Hi, @karenpacochca @jwool89 @pht1123. I wanted to be on omalizumab for years, as my aunt in California had such great luck with those shots. However, my IGE never qualified.
karenpacochca - I have noticed variance when traveling with my allergy-induced asthma. Usually it is worse in another state. I think that could be the environment or that my local allergist has me set up with treatment for what I tested as allergic to in my area. How is your allergy-induced asthma? Are you still thinking you may be giving up the omalizumab at some point?
jwool89 - how is your daughter doing on the omalizumab?
pht1123 - How is the dupilumab treatment going?
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Hi Lisa
Yes absolutely because my asthma is triggered by allergy. My asthma in nyc, Boston and Los Angeles, Orange County is well controlled without Xolair. I lived in those locations prior to moving to Austin, tx. Geography, atmosphere and type of pollen matters. For example, I do better by the coasts with exception of Florida which is too humid and makes it difficult to breathe. My allergies in Austin causes a lot of pressure in my head, ears, nasal etc. I get extremely tired and extreme dry eye, rosacea flare ups, itchy skin etc. … and this is with Xolair plus allergy shots.
We will be leaving Austin next year:-). If I move to west or east coast, then I will want to wean off of Xolair to see what happens.
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My daughter has been on omalizumab for years and it has worked extremely well for her. She is now in her first year of college 1600 miles away, and I have the med shipped to her there. She is giving herself the shots for the first time and it is going well.