Diagnosed with Asthma

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I used to have asthma and then in the spring and fall I would get a infection. My was all triggered by my allergies. My suggestion is to go the health store and get a herb it begins with a L not sure of name and it is great. Also, start taking alot of Vitamin C w/ Rose Hips. If you can get off of steriods and the other prescriptions you will start to improve. The steriods weaken your immune system and it is a quick fix but it is a cycle of temporarily getting well and then sick. The company that I am affiliated with has great multi-vitamins w/ super foods called the Hybrids and a vitamin that is called Resist that is great for allergies, blood pressure, skin, etc. I hope this helps ck out my web at www.successfromtheheart.myarbonne.com or call me at ###-###-####. K.

You may have developed some sort of post-infection problem with airway reactivity - basically like asthma - hard to tell if this will resolve over time or be a chronic issue for you (you probably won't know until time passes- in the meantime, you ought to be on some kind of inhaled steroid (hence the symbicort) since asthma treatment should be about preventing the bronchospasm and airway inflammation and not just treating the symtpoms when they happen - in general steroids orally are not a great option long term given side effects and you would rather be on a smaller dose inhaled as opposed to repeated ER visits - also, frequent use of the albuterol will make you anxious and shaky just given how it works - ideally you want to get on the inhaled steroids for a while (or maybe some kind of combination inhaler) and this should help your albuterol need decrease - you should try to see your primary care doctor frequently and ask about a peak flow meter as this can help you judge your symptoms objectively - and stay away from tobacco smoke at all costs - good luck

I have had asthma for 20 years now (diagnosed) that we know of and probably all my life that we didn't know. It wasn't until after my son was born that a doctor finally diagnosed me. I have been taking Symbicort now for 8 months and it has been a lifesaver. It takes a while for the results to show and you have to be religious about using it. I also have to take claritin in the morning and singulair at night but since doing this I have only had one flare up. My fault, we took the kids on a trip to the pumpkin patch and I rode in a hay wagon with them.

Give it time it will work for you. By the way I also take Prozac and blood pressure medicine.

Good luck.

S.

Advair changed my life! It is a prescription powder inhalent (not technically an inhaler). It must be a secondary drug, which means a doctor should only prescribe it when you're on something else. In my case I use singulair with it. I've had asthma for years and now my oldest daughter has it pretty bad, too. She uses a children's dose of chewable singular and a low dose of flovent. Hope this helps!

Ask that your doctor prescribe you a nebulizer to give yourself treatments at home. Also between inhaler use, try steam. There is also an Aerolizer called foradil (formoterol fumarate inhalation powder). Ask your doctor about that as well. I too have asthma, and those are some of the things that have helped me.

Good Morning G.,
Please be careful as to what you use or take for your asthma..I had taken steriods for penumonia and it vaused my heart to beat lower than the other side...I will not take any more steriod shots or pill....Steriods will cause heart problems...I don't have asthma but I symphize with you...

Sincerly
G.

The breathing treatments are good,but not so if you already have anxiety. They tend to really hype some people up. I also had a huge case of Bronchitis about 2 years ago. Then they said I had asthma after I had shortness of breath. My doctor put me on singular, and I have not had any trouble since. He also says now, I do not have asthma. As long as the singular works,I take it. There are no substitutes or generic drugs for this medication. You take it in the morning or at bedtime. I prefer morning. Ask your doctor about this medicine and maybe get a second opinion.

Good Luck
S. Miller

Hey G., i've been dealing with this stuff for about 18 years now. I can't help with the anxiety issues but as far as the asthma and Symbicort i can. I have been on Symbicort for about a year now, i have a "rescue" inhaler in the event that i need it but haven't. The symbicort works, i use it morning and evening. My asthma is allergy induced so i take allergy shots every 2 weeks as well....my main allergy is dust mites and those are really hard to get away from. All of my "stuff" is under control at this point. Once you've delt with this a while you will be able to tell when you're getting to a place of concern with your breathing. You call the dr and tell him what's going on, get the meds, take them and go on with your life.....G., it's just one of those things that comes "with our age". Sorry, it's true, i just turned 50.....try not to get anxious, just do what you have to do and enjoy life...it'll be ok....R :o}

I have been diagnosed with asthma now for about 12 years. I take Advair to help control mine and it works great! It will take a couple of weeks after you begin taking a preventive med for you to begin to notice the difference. Hang in there! It does get better!

I am not real familiar with asthma myself. But my husband has delt with it his entire life. He uses a preventive inhaler called Adviar and It absolutly keeps his undercontrol. He basically lives a normal life, because of this wonderful drug. It is expensive though and if you don't have good prescription coverage it can be difficult to renew each month.