i have been given tablets and inhalers and steriods and still having problems breathing what do i do now?

Question

i have seretide 250 sabutamol unithylin and steriods

Answer 1

If you haven't been seen by a Pulmonologist (respiratory doctor) I would suggest you do so. It sounds like you need further testing and a change in meds.

Answer 2

First of all, I'm trying to assess your severity of asthmatic problem. I would assume that you are at Step 5 which is very severe.
I assume you have the blue inhaler which is called Ventolin and it is used for immediate relief of asthma symptoms. While your Seretide is for prophylactic treatment. Do you have steroid inhaler as well? You should use them as directed by the prescriber eventhough you do not have asthma. This is because, it reduces and prevents you from getting asthma in the long run.Don't forget to check your inhaler technique as many people can't use a inhaler properly. If you are in doubt, then look and read the patient information leaflet carefully or ask your pharmacist or doctors.
For the steroid tablets it work synesgitically with the salbutamol at the cellular levels and is beneficial in the long term.
If this still does not help, then you need to be referred to an asthma clinic.
Doing some gentle exercise will help as well. Deep breathing such as meditation and Tai Chi.
Good luck and breath well.

Answer 3

Beta carotene tablets will clear out any stuff from your lungs. One a day. Rosemary essential oil will clear your airways, just sniff the bottle or put onto hanky and sniff as required. Peppermint tea can also help, but from what I hear, not much. Anti histamine tablets help with allergies. Only use Clarytin though, the rest are like sleeping pills. Although not really advised, you can take more than one.

If you can't find beta carotene tablets then get vitamin A tablets instead, they're the same; unless it says "contains only retinol" on the back somewhere. That's the wrong type of vitamin A!

You can take these healthy cures alongside your doctor stuff without any problems.

Hope this advice helps. It certainly did for somebody else that I know. Though technically I don't actually know you. A thumbs up would be nice though.

Answer 4

That's pretty heavy duty therapy, and without much more history, details of your disease severity and pulmonary function tests advice is really impossible. I assume it is for asthma as inhaled steroids are now seldom given for COPD.

Seretide is the most potent of the inhaled steroids, fluticasone propionate, combined with a 12 hour beta 2 agonist ( lung opener ) salmeterol xinafoate. Oral steroids are generally only given for a few days to deal with an acute episode. Oral theophyllines like Uniphylline are not used much as there risk benefit ration is a bit borderline and the line between therapy and toxicity is quite narrow, but perhaps they still have a small place. Again assuming your diagnosis is asthma, the only drug not mentioned that is in common use is montelukast. This can be very effective in some patients, but can also have no effect in others. I am sorry, but the lack of medical information in your question only permits this rather vague answer.

Answer 5

Go to your doctor,you will be fine with a change in your medicines.
Maybe you need a higher dose of Seretide or unithylin.
My boyfriend has the most severe asthma that exist (called near fatthal asthma) and was prescribed, Seretide 500 morning and night, Teofilyn 200 mcg a day (morning and night) and Singulair (Montelukast sodic) 10 mg. at night.
Go to your doctor, because with the right medicines you should be right.
Good luck.

Answer 6

I would go back to the doctors and tell him you are no better, ask him to refer you to a specialist. You need to find out what is causing your breathlessness. it may be that you need a different inhaler, or even a nebuliser to get you on your feet. if you have asthma then the inhalers you have been given should help, but if you have developed COPD or another chest problem, you may need something like Combivent, which works differently to asthma inhalers.

Answer 7

Take the medication as instructed by your doctor and visit them for regular check-ups.

Answer 8

i have breathing problems myself since i was little do to asthma when i couldn't breath and my inhaler didn't work my grandma use to boil water and put a rag in it and put it on my chest and on my back and a lime to suck on maybe i'll work for you it worked for me specially when i was pregnant it helped me a lot good luck let me knpw if it worked out ;)

Answer 9

You could go to an allergist and get tested to see what you are allergic to. Allergies may be your problem.
Another thing that helps my kids with asthma is to drink coffee.

Answer 10

Go back to the docs