Asthma Questions (Page 7)

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!

I have asthma. Is it ok for me to take doxycycline?

Why is it important to tell my doctor I have asthma before taking doxycycline?

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..

Itching all over since ive came of amitripyline?

i have fibromyalgia and am on a list of medication celexa baclofen oxycontin and stuff for asthma ive came of amitripyline at night due to it having no effect on my sleep or pain however im now getting severe body itching and hot and cold flushes nothing is helping ive tried all self help messures... read more

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

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

Can you take benzonatate if diabetic?

How long does the Breo Ellipta take to start working ? I have asthma and I stil feel chest tightnes?

Have been using it for 15 days now

Is it safe for a diabetic patient to take Mucinex?

My friend is a diabetic and he is taking Mucinex for his cough. He also has asthma and HBP??

Shingrix - I am taking prednisone for asthma. I am told I should discontinue the prednisone course?

I have been taking prednisone for my asthma. I am being advised to take a drug called Nucala, which requires that I receive the Shingrix vaccination before I begin taking it. Should I stop the Prednisone before the shingrix vaccination; if so, for how long? And, once I get the first shot of the... read more

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

Does anyone use Daliresp for asthma/COPD and does it help you?

My doctor gave it to me but don't know much about it?

Lexapro 5mg for 3 months now having panic and eye swelling?

I’ve been on Lexapro for 3 months and was doing great until I got sick with a bad case of asthma and cough. Now having anxiety again and feeling a bit sad. But there has been a few family things going on. Also my eye lids started swelling and insomnia? Did anyone else get this at 3 months? Thank y... read more

The in's and out's of Proper Inhaler Use

Asthma - Do you have to rinse your mouth after using albuterol?