What is Asthma
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asthma and upper respitory infections:
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Today I went to the dr. because I was having trouble breathing. The dr. said that I have another upper respitory infection. This time is worse than before. He has put me on Mucinex-DM and I have to use my rescue inhaler every 4 to 6 hrs. If that doesn't do the trick, then he is gonna put me on a nebulizer. Has anyone had this problem with upper respitory infections.
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I know I have. I think that we asthmattics are more susceptible to URI's and of course that causes our asthma to flare. It can be a viscious cycle. 
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Hi, I went to emergency hospital last Saturday morning and was put on the nebulizer for the first time in my life. I was using my relief inhaler every hour to breath and it wasn't helping.
I also have a upper respiratory infection too, I was prescribed antibiotics which has cured the infection now but boy I have so much phlegm in my left side of my chest! I am on Prednisone and Mucinex DM. This is the worse congestion I have ever had. And having asthma really sucks. As long as you are not running a low grade or high grade temperature it's a good thing. I have an awful feeling that this is going to take a lot of time to get over! Take care...keep in touch .... and I hope you feel better too!
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Respiratory infections are one of my bigger triggers. I have always been prone to them, at least since I was about 7 y.o. I had to have a Trach then and have been battling resp probs ever since.
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Yuppers, ben there done that and am doing it now. I have had upper respiratory infections since I was a child. I was dx for asthma three years ago but I know I had it long before that. I have been on tons of antibiotics and medications for years for that stuff. Luckily for right now, I am on my inhaler and Mucinex DM which seems to be breaking up the congestion. I am sure I am on the verge of bronchitis. Last year I had pneumonia 6 times and was not able to fight off streptococcus aureus. Luckily, no pneumonia since March 2009. I so know what you are talking about and going through. As thp636 said, 'It can be a viscious cycle'. Take care and rest and I hope you get better soon.
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It is going around...really...all of a sudden over the last two months...let's stay strong!
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LOL, yes, every time I get sick. :) The rescue inhailer is just that, for emergencies. You should be on the nebulizer when you get sick. I had them write me a presciption for at home treatments, for when I need it. If you over use the rescue, it may not work when you need it. Are you going to a primary care or a pulmonologist? The machine, they send it to you that day.
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Has anyone asked their physicians about Octagam
infusions.This is a blood product that boosts the immune system. It is given to a lot of cancer and Cystic Fibrosis sufferers as well as asthmatics I have had them for the last five years on a monthly basis and my rate of infection has dropped off a lot.It is worth asking about.
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