Asthma - Maintenance Questions (Page 4)

I have received three defective canisters of ProAir HFA?

... that stopped propelling far before the canisters were empty. My pharmacy referred me to the lab that made them, and the lab said that they had a "lot of complaints recently" and had Teva's number at his fingertips... Upon calling Teva, I ended up with a recording requiring me to leave a message... read more

Advair vs Breo?

I have moderate asthma and control it with Singulair (allergies & asthma), and Advair inhaled medication. My doctor recently prescribed me BREO instead of Advair and will soon be switching. I am wondering if anyone else has experiences A) with BREO B) with advair and/or BREO and if theyve ever... read more

I use Ventolin for COPD & Trazodone what is Trazadone do to help with COPD?

I see different doctors at a free clinic because they volunteer i never know who i will be seen by. One Dr. put me on Qvar but i got Thrush and a yeast infection from it so i was told not to take it anymore. So now all i take is Ventolin & Trazadone for COPD but the Trazadone does not help with... read more

What is difference between ProAir HFA and Symbicort?

Will proair substitute for use of symbicort?

Should I stop taking my ADVAIR Diskus??? Without asking or talking to my Doctor CAN'T afford it.?

It has made me gain 5 pounds in 1 month. Also has made me •Have Chest Congestion •Stuffed Nose •Runny Nose A couple others can't think of them at this moment. But I haven't noticed any change in my asthma while taking it. My opion of the Diskus is it was a VERY BIG fail hate hate hate it. Shou... read more

Can albuterol assimilate into amphetimine in a "UA"?

I've been in pain management for many years due to severe spinal nerve damage, and have my blood tested fairly regularly to make sure my counts are doing ok, and take random urine tests at my pain Dr.s. at the time I took the urine test, I was taking MS IR and Soma for pain, xanax for anxiety, and... read more

Breo Ellipta - How long does breo take to work?

I just got switched to breo from advair bc I had a constant wheezing that won't go away. My question is how long does breo take to work? I'm already a week in an no signs of improving.

Albuterol vs Atrovent inhalers?

recently got diagnosed with allergy induced asthma. the doc gave me both for some reason, stated to take the Atrovent first then if needed the albuterol . i was fine with the idea until the pharmacy tech was explaining the side effects which stated the albuterol can increase heart rate... then... read more

Advair Diskus - Has anybody who has been on Advair for a long time found that as time goes on it?

... becomes less and less effective? I have been having a lot of wheezing and mucus build-up recently and I am using my Advair just like always

Xolair - I took my first dose yesterday 2 shots when will this be out of my system horrible side?

... effects

Is there any over the counter meds comparable to singulair?

i've been out of my singulair for about 2 weeks now, thanks to some mishap with my insurance. it's getting to the point where even my nebulizer and inhalers are not giving enough relief. i need help. i even went to the extent of asking for free samples.

How long can I use Singulair?

I have been using Singulair for more than 6 months. Doc advised me to stop after six months to see the effect. In a months time I started getting wheezing, allergic cold cough etc. So the doc advised to restart again. Is this to be taken life long or that there is possibiltity to reverse the... read more

What is the conversion dose from Advair Diskus 250/50 to the Advair HFA Inhaler?

Symbicort - How long does it take to come out of your system after you stop taking it ?

I stopped suddenly stopped suddenly when I noticed some weight gain and the muscle cramps are bad. I am not sure if it because I stopped suddenly or not.

Are you able to take Singulair on an "as-needed" basis, rather than once per day?

My main interest in trying Singulair is to help with my "exercise-induced asthma," so I am considering trying it three times a week, on the days that I work out. I will discuss this with my MD but I wanted to get responses from this excellent online community, too. Thanks!