I got a call yesterday from my pulm office. I got approval to start XOLAIR! I will be waiting for them to call today and see what my copay will be. XOLAIR is really expensive, so I still might not be...
I have been on it for 3 years and NO problems. Actually they have tried to take me off for 7 days for a methocholine challenge and if I miss 2 doses< I am wheezing and my pulse ox drops. SO I CAN'T...
I took singular for along time without any problems, they have me on Zyflo CR now (which is stronger? than singular) I also take advair 500/50 and never had problems with it. The sudden deaths...
If you finished your z pak, my guess is it was never bacterial, therefore the antibiotic wouldn't help. Or it wasn't strong enough. There are some nasty viruses going around, and that are sticking...
Mary- I am sorry to hear about your daughter, but sounds like you are trying everything..> I am also curious about xolair as I am also waiting for approval to start. I am on oral steroids (with every...
I went back to doctor today to see how I am doing and try to go off oxygen. My PFT's was 47%, but I passed the walking test. So my oxygen is as needed and every night at bed. The local doctors and...
Do the coupons work towards your co pays? My co pays this year went up to $20, $30, and $60. Between my daughter and myself I am paying almost $400/month just for prescriptions and thats if neither...
I went to see pulmy today. They took me off work for the weekend. I can use my oxygen as needed now and every night at bedtime. My local doctor call my university doctor and they did decide that I...
Thank you so much! I probably do have stress being a divorced mom of 2 and a daughter with her own medical issues that took 7 years to diagnose. I have great support of family and friends!! and think...
ok Well I had my follow up and it didn't show any specifics. My CT was unchanged from 2006, great news. The labs that were back didn't show anything. The doctor gave me the ok to come of Advair on...
Yes I have smoked off and on...but haven't for 6 months or so. Also I don't believe I have GERD, but they treat me for it anyways with Nexium. BTW as I said in the previous post I am suppose to come...
Hi my name is Tricia...I am 34 year old mother of 2. I was "diagnosed" with asthma 3 years ago. I have had bad control ever since. I have also been hospitalized 3 times since then. I have been on...