I had a really bad attack yesterday and had repeated attacks throughout the past 2 days. I've been taking pulmicort and albuterol regularly but went to the doctor today because the attacks were not going away.
She gave me a nebulizer treatment, which made the breathlessness decrease. I was also just prescribed with singulair, just took a pill a little while ago.
I still feel like a little attack could occur again (it's getting later in the evening, which might explain it) but I'm starting to feel a little short of breath. Because the albuterol affected my sleeping last night, I'm hesitant to take it, plus it's not as bad as it has been. But my chest is still a little tight and I'm still a little sore, drained and weak.
How soon should I expect to feel 100% better? Is there anything I can do to speed up the process?
2007-01-03 10:09:10 · 7 answers · asked by Chelsea 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
If you have insurance see a pulmonary specialist or an allergist with asthma expertise. Albuteral is a temporary solution with immediate but not long term results. A steroid will reduce the inflamation in your lungs. Xolair and immunotherapy injections can be of great help. Advair almost killed me. There are risks and benefits to everything. Ying/Yang
2007-01-06 00:48:50 · answer #1 · answered by momonster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-07-27 08:51:38 · answer #2 · answered by Armida 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-15 03:18:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Albuterol is supposed to be the fastest acting
BUT Too much of it can raise your BP
I am suprised that you don't mention a steroid
I've had trouble with many of the Bronchial meds
2007-01-03 10:37:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this is Asthma, I think you should be placed on cortisone 4mg HS i.e 1 hour before going to bad or a shot of dexametasone 4mg for 3 days will make you completely fit, alongwith atrovent neublization with oxygen.
Dr.Qutub
2007-01-03 10:21:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get some fresh cool air and sit and try to remain calm..meditation helps also. They say not to use Primatene mist but I use it anyways in an emergency since it works real fast.
I have bronchial asthma myself since i was a kid.
2007-01-03 10:11:27 · answer #6 · answered by Triskelion 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Singulair didn't work for me... I've had the best luck with Advair.
2007-01-03 10:12:02 · answer #7 · answered by I hate friggin' crybabies 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋