ive never been officially diagnosed with ashma but i have an allbuterol inhaler and have to use it everyday which i heard isnt that good for you that you shouldnt have to use it everyday..my peakflow measure 400-450 so from what i read thats good but when i breath in i have tightness in my chest.before the tightness in the chest started it was wheezing and shortness of breath pretty much every day.so the thing is i wont be covered by insurance for another 4-6 weeks so i cant get any prescription to get whatever it is under control till then..ive recently had blood tests urine test and a chest xray and nothing was found.i dont know if its from using the inhaler to much or what but does anyone know of any home remedies tea's etc.. that can help with the breathing overall and most important the tightness in the chest..i have an air purifier but im still having these problems so anything anyone can suggest to help me get by for 4-6 weeks that will help and let me not use my inhaler so much
2007-03-14 08:12:26 · 2 answers · asked by iamloco724 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
i think whatever i have is caused by allergies i have this horrible carpet and the house has alot of dust and i have a dog i know i should get rid of the carpet but i cant do that right now the dust is as clean as it can be right now and i got the air purifier so once again if theres anything i can take whether it be medicine or herbal or anything please let me know
2007-03-14 08:27:31 · update #1
to clear things up i dont have insurance right now i will have insurance in 4-6 weeks thats the problem sorry for the misunderstanding
2007-03-14 08:48:56 · update #2
Asthma is an allergy. First you need to know what your triggers are and avoid them. Common triggers are smoke, pets, grass/weeds, dust and mold.
Second, Albuterol is a rescue drug. Rescue medications are to be used if you have an episode of shortness of breath. If you are using your albuterol more then twice per week, then your asthma is un-controlled. You need to see your doctor and ask him/her to send you to a Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C) for asthma counseling.
Third, Before your insurance runs out, ask your doctor about a controller medication such as Flovent, Asthmacort, Pulmicort or Advair. These are medications that you will use everyday to prevent asthma attacks. Ask for several months worth of medications pluse any samples he/she may have at the office. This will get you through the 4-6 weeks with coverage.
Last, keep a diary of episodes and attacks. Get an Asthma action plan and fill it out. Know what your triggers, signs and symptoms are and what to do for each. Use you peak flow meter daily, and record the results.
I put some links below for you to research.
This should help. Good luck.
2007-03-14 08:46:09 · answer #1 · answered by Matt A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have asthma and Benadryl is safe to use. Asthma people always have allergies. Try over the counter allergy medicine. My friend the Nurse practitioner recommended Benadryl It's safe for Asthma people to take.
2007-03-14 16:15:55 · answer #2 · answered by Nuttybrunett 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋