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Re: Xolair - New Anti IgE Treatment }} Lonely » sdb

Posted by Lonely on August 1, 2007, at 23:38:26

In reply to Re: Xolair - New Anti IgE Treatment }} Lonely, posted by sdb on July 28, 2007, at 16:51:46

Mmmmm, this sounds scarey! But, don't think my case is that bad, thankfully!

My ejection fraction is 62. My chest does feel a bit tight when walking but think part of it is a chubby tummy pushing against everything else. Also, legs are weak and perhaps getting weaker - not sure why. Legs and ankles not swollen unless shoes are too tight. It says MR "mild." I'm not sure what all this means but LA is 3.0. IVS (d) is 1.2, LPVW is 1.0, IVS (s) is 1.4, LVID(s) is 3.1, and LPVW(s) is 1.2. It also says Normal LV wall motion normal diastolic function. However, the lab that did that test (echocardiogram) missed the fact that my heart was enlarged or else it enlarged over a period of about 4 months. I don't know what the above numbers mean so don't know if atrial is involved in a negative way or not.

As far as I know, I never had rheumatic fever but it's always possible I had a mild case and it was overlooked.

I just had another pft and am now considered "normal." (!!!) But, I take a lot of pseudoephedrine for chronic sinusitis - sure hope xolair helps out there. ...wondering what pseudoephedrine does to my heart.

I'm still curious, though, about the effect antibodies have on nearby cells. Could you elaborate a bit more? I'm always wondering what more xolair could be doing!

Thanks and welcome back when you arrive!


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