u/Individual-Stand7366

Hi friends, I’m starting Xolair for my urticaria next week. My hives have become nearly unbearable, completely covering my neck and face at times and most notably, I had to get a steroid shot from an urgent care today because my face was completely covered and one of my eyes was swollen. For anyone who’s taken Xolair for hives, how long after the first dose did you start seeing a difference? Have you noticed any side effects? How have you gotten used to carrying an epi pen around? And in the mean time, have you found anything that helps smooth the itching? TIA <3