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

Asthma & Allergy | Last Active: Jun 12 3:58pm | Replies (27)
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@arthur2677

Read the WARNING/Side Effects.
I was on Xolair for years, was after 18 months, I began to wake up with severe pain in my arms/Bones, The VA hospital couldn't explain how or why. I reached out to the maker of Xolair and Oh yes, "There's a chance for Bone Cancer" I stopped it almost immediately and I've never felt that type of pain in my forearms again.

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covidstinks2023 | @covidstinks2023 | Jun 12 3:58pm

arthur2677, I am so sorry you went through this.

I tend to steer clear of the newer meds as the older meds (years old!) seem to be tried and true
and with less side effects for me.

When Zyrtec first came out in (1995), the pediatrician gave it to one of my children. Extreme
sleepiness happened. It did not state sleepiness as a side effect. After complaints, they
added that to the side effects. Fast forward to just a few years ago, when coming off
Zyrtec, a lot of folks experience extreme itching. They now are putting that on Zyrtec as a side effect I have been told.

I'm so grateful you found out that Zolair was what was causing the severe arm pain.

Prayers & Blessings.....

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