Hello Fiz,
How is going your treatment? I have being had serious hives even taking antihistaminic and prednisone, and my doctor suggested to start xolair.
Have you had any relief yet? I just took my first shot and I haven't seen any improvement yet.
After fighting aganist the Urticaria for months (comeback after years) I also received an Xolair injection.300 mg 44 days ago.
This injection worked on me and my non stopping urticaria dissappered a day later.Nothing comes out since then it just stopped.
You may think that I am happy or thank the xoalir right ? HELL NO !
This drug RUINED MY LIFE !
From the first day to 44th day I have had a terrible dizzynes,vertigo attacks and sleepy mood.Sometimes those problems got worse and I cant even drive a car.It just dont pass I feel terrible headaches,vertigo,lightheadness etc.My psycology is at the bottom and I am about to go insane.I pray god everday to get rid of these side effects.Urticaria is a very disturbing problem but this well I prefer to have urticaria for the rest of my life but I dont think that I can live any more with these vertigo attacks.
SO BEAWARE OF THESE SIDE EFFECTS FOLKS !
I have same reaction after my first injection. I never had hives like this before. My allergy was in control with H1 antihistamine. Doctor decided to give my xolair to keep my off my reactine but I ended up taking tons of other meds like Benadryl and prednisone. I am feeling like hell. I don't wanna take another injection.
I had the same,,,i took it a week ago with no result,,,evenworse had anaphylaxis
Hi JulesJo. I'm in the same boat. I just had my fourth Xolair injection and so far I haven't had much success, but I'm holding out hope. After reading about the clinical trials and everyone's success I just figured it would work for me immediately. After the first month it seemed okay, but I had to go on prednisone after the second and third shots. I had my fourth shot two days ago and like I said, I'm hopeful! I re-visited this message board today and was relieved to see a few people say it can take up to 5-6 months to work. To me that means there is still hope, although like you I was feeling pretty hopeless during months two and three. Hang in there!