What medication do you use for asthma/wheezing?

[karthikc]

I usually use Asthalin or Combitide inhaler. But this time wheezing for me has persisted since December-2016. Once I did nebulization some comfort was there. Anyone using asthma medication here or any doctors, can you suggest any other remedy?

 

[proud_pakistani]

My mum has asthma and she uses symbicort. It is quite strong as she has a severe case of asthma. From what I know it is important that you use 2 types of inhalers - one is for prevention and the other is when you actually get an attack. I have seen my mother go through a tough time with asthma so please take care.

 

[Yossarian]

Use Fluticasone/Salmeterol (brand names Seretide (UK) and Advair (U.S.)) inhalers on a daily basis as a prevention.

Use Salbutamol inhaler, also known as albuterol and marketed as Ventolin among other names, as and when needed, ie You need instant relief.

 

[Yossarian]

I usually use Asthalin or Combitide inhaler. But this time wheezing for me has persisted since December-2016. Once I did nebulization some comfort was there. Anyone using asthma medication here or any doctors, can you suggest any other remedy?

DONT use anything without consulting your doctor. Each type of medication has different side effects, including effects on the heart such as tachycardia and arrhythmia.

 

[karthikc]

DONT use anything without consulting your doctor. Each type of medication has different side effects, including effects on the heart such as tachycardia and arrhythmia.

I use Asthalin only after confirming with the doctor. He said my asthma maybe due to some food allergy

 

[karthikc]

Thanks [MENTION=48834]proud_pakistani[/MENTION] [MENTION=4930]Yossarian[/MENTION]

 

[kaayal]

I use Asthalin only after confirming with the doctor. He said my asthma maybe due to some food allergy

You should consult a physician. Most probably he will be giving
1)seroflow inhaler (fluticasone+ salmetrol) if there is a wheeze.
2) A small.course of oral prednisolone/deflacort (steroid) to prevent this acute inflammation
3)Montec-LC (anti histamine) for 1-2 weeks to prevent allergy.

Thank me later.

 

[karthikc]

You should consult a physician. Most probably he will be giving
1)seroflow inhaler (fluticasone+ salmetrol) if there is a wheeze.
2) A small.course of oral prednisolone/deflacort (steroid) to prevent this acute inflammation
3)Montec-LC (anti histamine) for 1-2 weeks to prevent allergy.

Thank me later.

Thanks ..I will update once I see the specialist doctor

 

[kaayal]

Thanks ..I will update once I see the specialist doctor

Instead of seroflo your combitide dose might be increased to 2 puffs...

All these will be given only if you have wheeze on auscultation.

 

[JoniInsafian]

Ask your doctor about Omalizumab if you live in the west. If you live in India, you'll have to do with what was suggested above.

 

[Adil_94]

I am an asthmatic im normally fine but sometime my asthma flares up really bad like when its cold and i have to get steroids from the doctor to make it better.

 

[Adil_94]

Ventolin inhaler helps calm down my wheezing when it gets really bad.

 

[Yossarian]

I use Asthalin only after confirming with the doctor. He said my asthma maybe due to some food allergy

Asthma is unique in that it is on the increase in the West. A family member suffers from Asthma and thus I know a fair amount about it.

One of the main triggers are dust mites, or rather their excrement. The dust mites feed on the dead skin that we shed on a continuous basis as our body produces new skin and sheds the old. This dead skin gathers on carpets, sofa's, mattresses etc. The dust mites are very difficult to eradicate as they have claws that help them to cling onto the fibres of the soft furnishings and thus, for example, cannot be removed from carpets when vacuuming.

Asthma is on the increase in the West due to modern living. In the old days, everyone had solid floors which were mopped regularly. There were no wall-to-wall carpets, instead there were rugs which were regularly removed and shaken/washed.

Whereas, nowadays, we have central heating in winter, air conditioning in summer, and wall-to-wall carpets that never get removed or washed. Net result? A perfect environment for dust mites to thrive, an environment with constant uniform temperature and humidity levels all year round, along with soft furnishings that never get washed.

Here's a test that you can do:
Compare the sun rays streaming through a window into a room with solid, washed floors (wooden or tiled), with sun rays streaming through a window into a room with wall-to-wall carpeting. Notice the far greater amount of dust particles in the air in the carpeted room versus the room with hard wooden/tiled floors? In fact, these air borne dust particles will be even more prevalent after the carpet has been just vacuumed! This is because the vacuum has stirred up all the dust (a lot of which is our dead skin!).

You'll also notice that Asthma attacks often occur at night. This is because modern mattresses and duvets are full of dust mites.

So, in order to minimise Asthma attacks, I suggest you do the following (if applicable to you):

* Remove fitted carpets and just have solid wooden or tiled floors that get mopped (washed) regularly. If you need carpets, use rugs that you can remove, clean and/or wash, before replacing them back.

* Replace soft fabric sofa's with leather sofa's.

* Replace soft fabric curtains with blinds.

* Purchase special covers for pillows, duvets, mattresses etc. that keep the dust mites at bay whilst you're asleep.

I guarantee you'll see the effects immediately.

Also [MENTION=136193]Adil_94[/MENTION] - see if above helps.

 

[TahirFan]

For years Africans have been using the hookworms or as it is known by the west as helminthic therapy

I am no doctor but I live in Africa and I have noticed Africans make use of this therapy and it seems to have a high rate of success

It's only recently that the west have discovered this therapy

 

[karthikc]

Thanks ..I will update once I see the specialist doctor

Saw the doctor..he gave montek lc and one more for making breathing easy..much better now..thanks

 

[karthikc]

Ventolin inhaler helps calm down my wheezing when it gets really bad.

Asthma is unique in that it is on the increase in the West. A family member suffers from Asthma and thus I know a fair amount about it.

One of the main triggers are dust mites, or rather their excrement. The dust mites feed on the dead skin that we shed on a continuous basis as our body produces new skin and sheds the old. This dead skin gathers on carpets, sofa's, mattresses etc. The dust mites are very difficult to eradicate as they have claws that help them to cling onto the fibres of the soft furnishings and thus, for example, cannot be removed from carpets when vacuuming.

Asthma is on the increase in the West due to modern living. In the old days, everyone had solid floors which were mopped regularly. There were no wall-to-wall carpets, instead there were rugs which were regularly removed and shaken/washed.

Whereas, nowadays, we have central heating in winter, air conditioning in summer, and wall-to-wall carpets that never get removed or washed. Net result? A perfect environment for dust mites to thrive, an environment with constant uniform temperature and humidity levels all year round, along with soft furnishings that never get washed.

Here's a test that you can do:
Compare the sun rays streaming through a window into a room with solid, washed floors (wooden or tiled), with sun rays streaming through a window into a room with wall-to-wall carpeting. Notice the far greater amount of dust particles in the air in the carpeted room versus the room with hard wooden/tiled floors? In fact, these air borne dust particles will be even more prevalent after the carpet has been just vacuumed! This is because the vacuum has stirred up all the dust (a lot of which is our dead skin!).

You'll also notice that Asthma attacks often occur at night. This is because modern mattresses and duvets are full of dust mites.

So, in order to minimise Asthma attacks, I suggest you do the following (if applicable to you):

* Remove fitted carpets and just have solid wooden or tiled floors that get mopped (washed) regularly. If you need carpets, use rugs that you can remove, clean and/or wash, before replacing them back.

* Replace soft fabric sofa's with leather sofa's.

* Replace soft fabric curtains with blinds.

* Purchase special covers for pillows, duvets, mattresses etc. that keep the dust mites at bay whilst you're asleep.

I guarantee you'll see the effects immediately.

Also [MENTION=136193]Adil_94[/MENTION] - see if above helps.

Thanks guys for the suggestions..Felling much better now after medication

 

[karthikc]

For years Africans have been using the hookworms or as it is known by the west as helminthic therapy

I am no doctor but I live in Africa and I have noticed Africans make use of this therapy and it seems to have a high rate of success

It's only recently that the west have discovered this therapy

There is a similar cure in India ..they give a fish which you are supposed to swallow (in HYderabad)..but as to the veracity of its effectiveness..i have no idea

 

[sweep_shot]

Many people with asthma could cut their carbon footprint and help save the environment by switching to "greener" medications, UK researchers say.

Making the swap would have as big an "eco" impact as turning vegetarian or becoming an avid recycler, they say.

It's because some inhalers release greenhouse gases linked to global warming.

But the Cambridge University team told BMJ Open patients must check with a doctor before changing medication.

Some patients will not be able to switch and should not be made to feel guilty, they add.

What are greener inhalers?
There are more than five million people with asthma in the UK.

The research looked at the environmental impact of different inhaler medications prescribed to patients on the NHS in England.

In 2017, about 50 million inhalers were prescribed. Seven out of every 10 of them were metered-dose inhalers - the type that contain greenhouse gases.

The gas - hydrofluoroalkane - is used as a propellant to squirt the medicine out of the inhaler.

What difference would it make?
Metered-dose inhalers account for nearly 4% of NHS greenhouse gas emissions, according to experts.

The researchers estimate replacing even one in every 10 of these inhalers with a more environmentally friendly type (dry powder inhalers) would reduce carbon dioxide equivalent emissions by 58 kilotonnes.

That's similar to the carbon footprint of 180,000 return car journeys from London to Edinburgh, they say.

And at the individual level, each metered-dose inhaler replaced by a dry powder inhaler could save the equivalent of between 150kg and 400kg (63 stone) of carbon dioxide a year - similar to the carbon footprint reduction of cutting meat from your diet.

Lead researcher Dr Alex Wilkinson said: "The gases within these canisters are such powerful greenhouse gases that they can contribute significantly to an individual's carbon footprint and if you are using one or two of these inhalers every month, then that can really add up to hundreds of kilos of carbon dioxide equivalent over the course of a year, which is similar to other actions that people are keen to take to reduce their carbon footprint such as going vegetarian."

He said doctors and patients should consider swapping to green alternatives when possible - something the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence also advises.

Is it safe to switch?
People who need to use metered-dose inhalers should absolutely continue to do so, say experts.

Switching to a different type of inhaler can be complicated for people with asthma, as it involves learning a new inhaler technique, so it should be done with support from a GP or asthma nurse only, Asthma UK says.

NICE has also created a decision aid to help patients make choices.

For patients who could not change their medication because it was not clinically advisable, Dr Wilkinson said, there were still ways to be "greener".

"It's really important that we use these inhalers wisely, that patients have good technique and they have their technique assessed so we can really make sure every puff counts," he said.

"Also, patients should make sure they know how many doses their inhaler contains so they don't waste any.

"Once you've finished with your inhaler, it's important to dispose of it properly because they've got greenhouse gases left in them.

"Take them back to your pharmacy to be disposed of properly."

Asthma UK health advice head Jessica Kirby said: "It is vital that you keep using your inhalers as prescribed.

"If you are concerned about the environmental effects, talk to your doctor or asthma nurse at your next annual asthma review, to see whether there is another type of inhaler that would work for you."

Simon Stevens, NHS chief executive, said: "The NHS has already cut its carbon footprint by one fifth in the past decade and giving patients the option to, where clinically appropriate, shift to lower carbon 'green' inhalers as set out in the Long Term Plan is not only the right thing for them but also the planet."

Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-50215011.

 

[Itachi]

Asthma is generally triggered by cause. Unless you weed out the cause, you can only suppress it.