Asthma Support Group
Asthma is a disease of the human respiratory system where the airways narrow, often in response to a "trigger" such as exposure to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. This airway narrowing causes symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing, which respond to bronchodilators.
Hi everyone.
I have had Adult Onset Asthma for 15 years but have had little trouble with it for the last 10. I take Singulair, Zyrtec, Advair, and good old Albuterol. I had been fine until about 2 1/2 months ago I caught a cold which turned into bronchitis then pneumonia, then the asthma flaired and I ended up in the hospital on Solumedrol and oxygen. Did a 30 day prednisone taper then 3 days after that was done I caught the flu (yes I did get my flu shot) and ended up in the ER and back on prednisone for another week....... the very day that taper was over I walked across a parking lot in the cold snowy air and flaired yet again..... back in the hospital for another 4 days on solumedrol and sent home on prednisone yet again.
Yes, I am a smoker. Or I was, I am now a full month without cigarettes.
To complicate matters I am Bipolar and prednisone makes me manic so we had to quadruple my Bipolar meds which also causes weight gain. So 2 weight gainer meds AND I quit smoking and I am putting on the pounds. It is my intention to start Nutra System next week, I can not afford to gain anymore weight.
Just this morning I went in for pulmonary function testing and was told that I also have moderate COPD.... I have been on Daily Strength for years for Bipolar support but I figured it was time to get some support for my lungs too.
Nice to meet you all.
Audrey
I have had Adult Onset Asthma for 15 years but have had little trouble with it for the last 10. I take Singulair, Zyrtec, Advair, and good old Albuterol. I had been fine until about 2 1/2 months ago I caught a cold which turned into bronchitis then pneumonia, then the asthma flaired and I ended up in the hospital on Solumedrol and oxygen. Did a 30 day prednisone taper then 3 days after that was done I caught the flu (yes I did get my flu shot) and ended up in the ER and back on prednisone for another week....... the very day that taper was over I walked across a parking lot in the cold snowy air and flaired yet again..... back in the hospital for another 4 days on solumedrol and sent home on prednisone yet again.
Yes, I am a smoker. Or I was, I am now a full month without cigarettes.
To complicate matters I am Bipolar and prednisone makes me manic so we had to quadruple my Bipolar meds which also causes weight gain. So 2 weight gainer meds AND I quit smoking and I am putting on the pounds. It is my intention to start Nutra System next week, I can not afford to gain anymore weight.
Just this morning I went in for pulmonary function testing and was told that I also have moderate COPD.... I have been on Daily Strength for years for Bipolar support but I figured it was time to get some support for my lungs too.
Nice to meet you all.
Audrey
Annie
I am currently on Singulair, Advair (500/50) supplemented with Qvar, Albuterol as needed, and Duoneb if I need my nebulizer. I am on tons more meds but those are just the ones for my lungs.
Thanks for the welcome.
Maybe they need to play around with your asthma meds for better control......was on max doses of Advair with little effect, symbicort at highest dose works better for me. On alot of allergy meds also. I usually have a flare every 1-2 months, but at least now I am not ending up hospitalized and in the ICU! I have had luck with Xolair 2 shots every 2 weeks x approx. 21 months.
Nothing is perfect and I hope you enjoy this forum!
Carol :)