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Dr. wants me to get omalizumab (Xolair) for allergies/bronchial asthma

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@dubln

My allergies dr wants to take xolairs shots at 69 high blood pressure high anxiety so afraid of them having to sit with epi pen I can’t do it I am so afraid right now

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | 8 hours ago

@dubln, I can imagine that you are terrified. At 69 and living alone, you don't want to start a new medication and sit waiting with an epinephrine injection (Epipen) in case you have a negative reaction. That sounds very scary. You already have high anxiety and you're worried that you might not be able to remember how to use the injection correctly if you need it.

Do I have that right?

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