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Going to get the injection is a bit inconvenient but the benefits definitely out weigh that. My Peak flow has gone from NEVER in life over 300 to well over 600 in just a few months.

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I had hoped this would be the miracle drug for me as it has been for others. But it has turned out to be the drug from hell! Three days after my first injections my knees and legs started aching, it got worse everyday, by day 4&5 I could hardly walk! It has now been 10 days,and pain has not lessened at all. Taking highest dose possible of Aleve, doesn't even help.And to top it off my breathing isn...

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Tara | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/25/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.7
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Started getting hives around 2015ish, they started out of nowhere and gradually got worse as time went on, went to a Dermatologist, Allergist, PCP and no one had answers for me and practically refused to try any treatments other than Prednisone which I cannot take due to it making my brain BIG sad. Eventually I gave up with the Specialists and just managed it with sometimes up to 12 Benadryl a day to even get some type of relief. More time went on and the full body hives started turning into Anaphylaxis and I would end up in the ER up to 10 times in one year for it. I felt hopeless, no oral medications gave me long term relief and the long term use of (admittedly) too much Benadryl, left me with horrible memory issues, I was a Benadryl zombie, and can barely remember those years. Flash forward about 7 years of this, and I end up moving to a new state and deciding this torture has gone on long enough and I made an appointment with an Allergist near me, and I cannot express this enough but that probably saved my life, within the first visit my Allergist had a probable diagnosis and treatment plan which included 20mg of Zyrtec 2x a day, 10mg of Pepcid 2x a day, Singular at night along with half a Benadryl, and the Xolair injections once a month. It took about 3 months for me to see much results and about month 4 or 5 I realized that I could only make it 2 weeks without any flares, so now I am getting 1 shot every 2 weeks and as long as I keep up with them I am mostly hive free, besides the few I get a couple days before I'm supposed to get my shot. I have not noticed many side effects but after seeing some of the other reviews I'm thinking that many of those things such as the body/joint aches, and fatigue, I was already experiencing so I didn't notice that they may have been side effects of this medication. Over all the shots suck, the serum is thick so they hurt every time but my quality of life has 100% improved and I feel like I have hope for the future again! Read More Read Less

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Nia | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/5/2023
Condition: Persistent Hives of Unknown Cause
Overall rating 4.3
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To start off hi, I have chronic uticaria w edema and anaphylaxis. I’m going to talk about the benefits of this drug. I started xolair treatment back in march 2023 1x a month. I noticed even with taking Pepcid and Zyrtec I would have a lot of flares. First 3 months were tough and I didn’t have a positive reaction until 5 months on xolair. I did noticed that I was having less flares. When I thought things were going good 2 weeks after my shots i would start to flare up again. It’s now October and it’s my second month doing xolair every two weeks aka 2x a month. I have had edema in my face 10-15 times in the 7 months I been on it.. 0 anaphylaxis also. Everything has been rocky but results were happening a little at a time. Time for side affects. I noticed since day one of my shots that I would experience severe migraines (which I already have). I track everything on my body so I noticed my migraines were on a different pattern. I get hangover symptoms most the times I’m on this drug. I vomit , get fatigued , and unbearable migraines. I take ubrevely for migraines when needed so thank god I have that to help me. I also have to get prescribed anti nausea pills for the symptoms. I had mentioned earlier that I have been taking the 2x a week dose now for 2 months. My last dose again 3 days in made me have an unbearable migraine and severe nausea that had me vomiting more than usual. Anyone experiencing this ? Read More Read Less

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Anna G | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/25/2023
Condition: Persistent Hives of Unknown Cause
Overall rating 4.0
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I have had chronic hives for about 8yrs. After what seems to be 100 doctor. I found a allergist/ immunologist. We disgust me taking the xolair injections for my chronic hides I have been taken Claritin Zyrtec pepcid twice a day for about at least 5-6 yrs After speaking with my allergist/immunologist I decided to take the injection after my first injection my hives have been great along with taking Missouri class and pepcid twice a day not saying that I haven't gotten them but the dramatic change that I have had with this shot I am so looking forward to what the next shot will be like Read More Read Less

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YasmeenH | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/16/2023
Condition: Persistent Hives of Unknown Cause
Overall rating 5.0
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I suffered from extreme urticaria that had no cause for months. Eventually it led to angioedema of my hands and face and I had completely given up. My allergist recommended Xolair injections and at first I was very hesitant because of some negative reviews I had read but I realized that nothing was working for me (6 antihistamines and famotidine every day) and I finally gave in and got the injections. Literally the second day after getting the injections my hives were completely gone! I got the injections one more time a month later just to make sure they don’t come back and thankfully it’s been over 5 months and I haven’t had a single hive or swelling. I really highly recommend Xolair to people who are on the fence about it and nothing else has worked for them. Read More Read Less

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0054447 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
1/2/2023
Condition: severe persistent asthma
Overall rating 4.3
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I have been on this medication almost 15 years it is the reason I was able to live a normal life. I went from 1-3 asthma attacks a day to none for months.

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jumana | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/26/2022
Condition: moderate persistent asthma
Overall rating 3.0
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i took it cause i am suffering from asthma and 6 year Chronic urticaria , but on the second day i have experienced chest tightness , diarrhea and bpm from 75 to 113 ,i am 47 yo and its my first time trying this injection .

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Honeybrown | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/4/2022
Condition: Persistent Hives of Unknown Cause
Overall rating 2.3
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Have lived with chronic hives condition after I was given a triple vaccine 10 years ago. Intolerance to antihistamines and don't do well on steroids and only short term results. Can't wear fitting clothes nor sleeves, pants. And Development "allergies " to so many foods I used to enjoy. Finally tried xolair. Suspected it was causing hair loss and insomnia initially. By the third months injection site switched to the abdomen and hell went lose. Severe GI distress and pain, shoulder pain, joint pain, headache..too many to list. Menses stopped. Dr did not belief however agreed to skip two months and I'm feeling myself again but it took a few months including physical therapy to help with tendon/muscle stiffness and joint pain. Still not fully back to baseline but greatful that I'm better off xolair. It did help me enjoy foods that normally cause a flare but could not even enjoy because of the debating side effects. I don't recommend. It does have withdrawal side effects as well. It is,a nasty drug. Menses resumed after a few months. It didn't help with wearing fitting clothes Read More Read Less

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Honeybrown | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/4/2022
Condition: Persistent Hives of Unknown Cause
Overall rating 2.7
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Severe side effects after I switched injection site to the abdomen. My doctor did not believe me initially that it could be the drug. She ordered labs to see if I had any inflammatory condition such as re Rheumatoid arthritis etc...all lab requirements were negative and at this point she then said maybe it is the Xolair. Stiffness, skeletal/muscular and tendon point. Stopped my menses, hair loss insomnia, headache, felt really warm, skin felt inflammed. Stopped Xolair and after a few months my menses resumed, hair shedding much less...too many sides effects. The pain was unbearable. Gum swelling/bleeding, toothache, earache I don't recommend. Pain improved but it can take up to a year to be fully out of your system. Read More Read Less

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Nena | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/28/2022
Condition: Persistent Hives of Unknown Cause
Overall rating 3.3
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I developed chronic hives out of nowhere in 2014 that progressively got worse. I would get them randomly but usually I would wake up with them. Eventually, it turned into delayed pressure hives. I would be fine all day until I took off my shoes or pants and I would instantly get hives anywhere there was pressure. My hives would swell up, stay for day and leave large bruises. I tried every medication that is out there along with alternative treatments. I did acupuncture, nothing. I tried foot reflexology. My feet swelled up with hives the next day but over the week that followed my hives went away. Coincidence? Who knows. I was hive free for about 4 years, with the exception of a random hive here and there, nothing big. Fast forward to current they started creeping back in more and more. I started having a lot of lip swelling as well. I didn't do XOLAIR in the past due to the cost but my dermatologist suggest the XOLAIR program. It was easy, I went to the website and signed up. They cover $1500 admin costs (injection apt) and I only have to pay $5.00 for the medication up to $15k that is along with my regular insurance. I just had my second monthly dose. I had a few little hives after the first shot, nothing like I used to. Second shot. I have definitely had more side effects. I instantly got a headache and in the week since my last shot, I feel really tired, headaches a few stomach issues. Even with all that it is still better than having hives!Read More Read Less

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EMCdot | 13-18 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
3/2/2021
Condition: Persistent Hives of Unknown Cause
Overall rating 2.3
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How does anyone afford this? My daughter needs 2 injections per month, $1K ea, $2K a month is impossible. Just had sample shots, not sure if it even works yet.

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Ironish | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
6/9/2020
Condition: Persistent Hives of Unknown Cause
Overall rating 5.0
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Xolair is honestly a miracle drug for me. I had been experiencing full body hives (autoimmune urticaria) for months and I had reached my breaking point as no antihistamine worked. Then came Xolair. It took some time to work so you have to be patient but once it did, my quality of life dramatically improved. I no longer experience hives although I can tell when it is wearing off because I will start to itch a bit ( nowhere close to what my hives were like before). I receive monthly injections.

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Floridacanuck | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/29/2019
Condition: Allergic Asthma that is Resistant to Treatment
Overall rating 5.0
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This is a miracle drug. I have been using my Ventolin inhaler so much I needed one once a week. I have been on xolair for 2 1/2 months and my current Ventolin has lasted 15 days. It's about half full still. I'm walking. Losing weight. Able to do things I couldn't for the last 3 years. I love xolair. It's saved my life.

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/27/2019
Condition: Allergic Asthma that is Resistant to Treatment
Overall rating 2.7
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Vial works 100% but pre filled syring does not work well, 35 to 50 percent effective

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unclezeus | 35-44 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/22/2019
Condition: Persistent Hives of Unknown Cause
Overall rating 1.0
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Chronic hives for about 14 months now. I had hoped this would help, as little else has. Alas, I can honestly say that after 5 shots, any benefit is undetectable. I had managed to reduce the scope of the hives by limiting my diet (no nitrates, no artificial colors or flavors, no high histamine, and no high salicylate foods). But only steady antihistamine doses throughout the day seem to help - 50mg of hydroxyzine 3x a day for itch and 50-100mg of Benadryl 3x a day to reduce hives. (Thankfully the drowsiness of both passes after a few days.) A Xantac during heavier outbreaks seems to help as well. None of the non-drowsy antihistamines helped at all (Claritin, Allegra, Zyrtec, etc.). Not sure what to do now, as I donâ??t want to take all these pills indefinitely (it canâ??t be healthy). Crossing my fingers that the Xolair might just take a little longer to work for me, but Iâ??m not holding my breath!Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
7/3/2018
Condition: Allergic Asthma that is Resistant to Treatment
Overall rating 5.0
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I was taken off this in Nevada because my blood test was better.

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Sue | 45-54 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/2/2018
Condition: Persistent Hives of Unknown Cause
Overall rating 1.0
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I was given this for persistent hives. It gave me a headache soon after. I dismissed it as being non related. By evening time I had a sever reaction with vomiting and loss of consciousness. An ambulance was called and I arrived at the er. The doctors there thought the headache was brought on by the shot as well as the vomiting and passing out. For 2 weeks following I was exhausted and my joints ached. My joints hurt so badly I fell in the shower. My chest was very tight and I thought I was having a heart attack. It was checked and I was not. It took 10 days for these symptoms to subside. The staff at the clinic I received the shot denied these symptoms were related to the shot and said they had no patients that experienced these. ALL of my symptoms were on the list of possible side effects. I thought the pros outweighed the cons for Xolair which is why o got the shot. I was very wrong. I would not recommend this. Read More Read Less

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PK | 25-34 | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
3/19/2018
Condition: Persistent Hives of Unknown Cause
Overall rating 3.0
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I have a urticaria hives for almost 7 years. I have tried Zyrtec, Claritin & all other medicines. No luck.Finally I found Xoliar. It really worked well for a while.I was amazed to have that injection every time.No hives, Itching. redness. yeah I got what i need. But After an year I realized my elbow, palm getting muscle pain & Joint pain in fingers.And also If I got cold it will take time to recover even I had the Cold and Cough syrups. I use to have the cold for more than 10 days. Sneezing, Coughing,Running nose. You can say "It might be a allergies".Yes I tried Zyrtec for allergies also, nothing worked. Xoliar destroys our immune system totally whatever we built from our childhood. Some time when you get a cold, people will have fever tablet also for precaution. But after had the tablet only, they will feel fever. Same here, Slowly you wil be like Asthma patient after getting Xoliar even you dont have Asthma. No Xoliar. Avoid sugar whenever possible (sugar wil lead itchy). Good Luck.Read More Read Less

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ben7781 | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
5/11/2017
Condition: Allergic Asthma that is Resistant to Treatment
Overall rating 1.0
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I see many people are giving this drug good reviews so I feel I need to speak up. I had a terrible experience with Xolair. I had taken it for about a year with no side effects and not much noticeable impact on my asthma (which was already mostly under control with Symbicort). One day I got a shot and experienced "feelings of impending doom." This was one of the listed side effects which I at first found silly until I experienced it. I developed severe anxiety and have not fully recovered 3 years later. My brain functions slower and I can't remember things like I used to. This drug severely impacted my life and I hope people will use extreme caution before experimenting with it. I have no reason to post this other than to try to help prevent people from going through what I went through. If many people are truly being helped by Xolair, then I am happy for them, but everyone should be aware of the risks.Read More Read Less

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Feeling great | 55-64 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/16/2016
Condition: Allergic Asthma that is Resistant to Treatment
Overall rating 5.0
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I have had asthma for over 20 years and have been hospitalized many times. This past 3 years have been the worst. On steroids once a month and between those dozes I would be back to using the breathing machine and Rescue inhalers constantly, with little help from them. The steroids started not working very well. I could not walk up 15 stairs without running to my breathing machine gasping for air. This past 2 years, I have had severe allergies. Can not smell or taste. All night was spent blowing my nose, going through a box of tissue a night. Head and nose constantly stuffed up all day and night. Became a sleep deprived mouth breather, that was afraid of dying from this. Had my first shot two and half weeks ago. I felt enormously better, right away. No more wheezing, allergies gone, and wake every morning, amazed that I have slept all night. It has been a miracle drug for me.Read More Read Less

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Jim | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
2/16/2016
Condition: Allergic Asthma that is Resistant to Treatment
Overall rating 4.7
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I've been taking this injection monthly for severe asthma for several years and have had superb improvement in my overall ability to control symptoms. I need prednisone very infrequently now and would have rated this higher in ease of use because it's a bit of a hassle to order and time the injections. However, it's been a godsend for me nonetheless.

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