I start injections tomorrow for hives technically but I react to anything and everything in the form of skin reactions / feel like I have an autoimmune skin condition - what else is Xolair used to treat and / or what do you use it for?
My 11 yr started the injections 3 months ago for cold urticaria; he would get hives anytime it was colder than 70 degrees. We live in Seattle, it is rarely over 70 degrees Fahrenheit. (Currently 56) And if he got too hot he would have a severe asthma attack. Xolair has majorly improved all of that, he's not has any asthma attacks and very few hives since starting. The trouble is that there's screaming and crying every time. The insurance never approved in office injections so we've always done them at home. His report is that the injections are very painful. We let them warm up to body temp and do them in the abdomen. Is there anything else that will help?
As the title states, I'm getting my first Xolair injection at my allergist's office this morning...
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I'm pretty terrified of going into anaphylactic shock from Xolair, and I've read about a lot of negative experiences here on Reddit. I'd love to hear about some positive experiences, especially with people who have similar allergies or reasons for getting on the medication as I do. Also, how quickly did it start working for you, and did you experience any other side effects?
Thank you in advance!!
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