This sometimes happens ive tried everything my in inhaler non stop it seems, z pack, took advair, took xopenex once and albuterol about 4 times on my nebulizer since ive been up. still haveing a hard time. I think going to the doctor would be a waste because they wouldnt trying anything that i havent already. yall have any suggestions...
2007-03-20 04:22:59 · 3 answers · asked by Ashley 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
that is a great suggestion but i was told that when i was nine and am already lactose intollerant so i havent had dairy in quite some time
2007-03-20 04:48:17 · update #1
First you need to find out what's triggering your asthma. If you are using your nebulizer and inhalers more then 3 or 4 times a day you need to go to the doctor. Going to an allergist can be helpful if your asthma is allergy related. For most people allergies and asthma go hand in hand. Z packs are for infections, Advair is for long term use and Xopenex and Albuterol are for bronchial constriction/wheezing and only give temporary relief.
By the way, xopenex and albuterol are basically the same thing. The real name for xopenex is lev-albuterol.
What finally worked for my daughter was using Advair for about 6 months then switching to singular and clarinex. Plus she uses a ventolin (albuterol) inhaler for emergencies.
I hope this is helpful and that you find some relief soon. Asthma is hard to deal with ... when you can't breath you can't do anything else.
2007-03-20 06:57:12 · answer #1 · answered by Bilbo111 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are open minded and willing to listen and try something new.... (which it sounds like you are) might I suggest to you that you cut way down on dairy? Many people who have asthma symptoms really just have a dairy allergy - NOT lactose intollerance - that is something completely different - but an inability to digest the protein in milk, which causes a ton of mucus to built up in the body. Some of the other symptoms are little red bumps on your upper arms, chronic cough, frequent colds and infections of various sorts (cysts, etc.) acne.... you'll never hear a doctor suggest this because they are not trained in nutrition at all. But asthma is very life threatening. I cut down to 1 gallon of milk per month and that made a huge difference. I hope you start feeling better soon, and that maybe this answer is helpful to you. You can get calcium from lots of other sources like leafy greens. Get on the net and do some research! Good luck!
2007-03-20 11:38:10 · answer #2 · answered by Angie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a doc who specializes in asthma. they will at the very least refer you to a respiratory therapist, and probably put you through testing to figure out just what you're allergic to. once you know that you can start preventing exposure, or start shot therapy which might be able to help.
2007-03-20 12:08:06 · answer #3 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋