Asthma - Maintenance Questions (Page 5)

Can DuoNeb, budesonide and Brovana be mixed in nebulizer? Or what order should I use?

Why does exhaling albuterol out of the stuffy side of your nose work and is it a safe practice?

I woke up with a stuffy nose and couldn’t find my Flonase, maybe because it was cold and I left the fan on. I was coughing too so I inhaled my albuterol as normal and exhaled it through the stufffy side of my nose. Immediately I noticed some clearing of the sinuses and after a 15 minutes... read more

I was taking 40 mg prednisone split in 2 doses am/pm. How to transition to taking all once a day?

I was prescribed prednisone 40 mg for severe asthma flare/cough. It is a 12 day taper down. I was taking 40 mg prednisone split in 2 doses am/pm. I just thought it would be more beneficial this way? Provide more relief throughout the 24-hour period? I am wondering if it may be better to take the... read more

I take several asthma medications such as albuteral for the neubilizer, singular, adavair 500?

will this cause a negative test, when i random drug test?

For how long can I use Flovent?

I just started using flovent. Find it very effective in preventing broncospasms.Can i continually use this medication for this purpose a long time?

Blood donation while taking Montelukast Sodium?

I'm taking Montelukast Sodium daily. Does this prevent me from donating blood?

Is ventolin a controlled substance?

My doctor uses this as a reason to schedule appointments every 3 months

Benadryl good for asthma?

I have very bad asthma I take asmanex 220 mcg 4 times a day. Serevent disk 2 times a day. Prednisone 30mg <hate it> and singulair 10mg so with that being said I still have trouble with my asthma but the funny thing is when I take the singulair at night it helps a little and I can only take it... read more

Levofloxacin for COPD and its conflict with theophylline?

My dad is 80 years old and he is a COPD patient. He has been diagnosed with sepsis and has been taking levofloxacin for 5 days now. Apart from having depression after the drug and dizziness he has a problem with excess mucus in his throat. He tries to cough to clear his throat with no success,... read more

What’s better than Symbicort for asthma?

Been on Symbicort for quite awhile, expensive to say the least. What’s helpful to other asthmatic patients

Nucala can make you lose your hair?

after using nucala for over two and a half years i am losing my hair.

Xolair - How long before you can quit taking all the antihistamines and other asthma medications?

I take quite a few antihistamines. I am hoping to cut this down.