Asthma - Maintenance Questions (Page 5)

Asthma -- Maintenance - Mouth ulcers - I'm just new to Symbicort turbuhaler and now mouth ulcers?

But It's not thrush... I always rinse my mouth out after using my inhalers, usually with a large glass of water.. Previously I was on Seretide with Duolin as my relever and had no mouth troubles at all.. Any feedback is most welcome thanks..

Can you recommend an inhaler that does not use albuterol sulfate?

I am allergic to albuterol sulfate, it causes numbing of my mouth/nose if I use the HFA inhalers more than 3-4 times in a week. I have tried symbicort, seravent, ventolin, proair inhalers as my everyday inhalers and all have the same result of numbness within 3-4 days of daily use. I was on Advair... read more

What aree the differences between Ventolin and Qvar?

Also, what about Albuterol - how does that fit into the other drugs?

Advair Diskus - Can I use it only 1 time per day?

I find my asthma is well maintained with 1,dose a day.

Advair Diskus - Chronic sore throat and white spots developed on throat since taking Advair 100/50?

I have been taking Advair 100/50 for about 1 1/2 years. I can say, especially at first, my breathing was much better. I believe I've gotten to where I need a higher dose though. My question is though, for the past year I have had a sore throat. Not just a little irritation, but PAIN. Everyday. I've... read more

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 breathing t... 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 once... 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