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.

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I recently went to the pulmonary MD and asked him for an AAP now that I am starting to breathe a little better. I was shocked by his reply. He said there isn't anything further to do! He explained that I was on all of the primary asthma medications already and if my peak flow numbers go so low that I cannot work, for example, then he'd put me on a round of steroids again, but that is it.

I was very surprised about this. Anyone else have similar conversations with such a bleak outlook? Now I'm just praying that I don't get bronchitis again anytime soon. I feel like I'm getting a cold again so this is concerning to me.
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I live in Australia and I have an Asthma plan.If my peak flows go below a certain % I increase my meds and if it goes lower I am straight to the DR.

I also have many allergies as well and I find if I keep them under control my asthma is generally all right.

For something like bronchitis you would need an antibiotic and if that does not clear it up cortisone as well.

Occasionally I take cortisone,50 mgms a morning for 3 to 6 days depending how bad my chest is.

I have developed COPD from passive smoking and I take spiriva and I find that keeps my asthma very well under control.

In the USA things we buy over the counter is Australia you cannot there and vise versa but I take beconase nasal spray as I find if I can keep my allergies ok my asthma is fine.Post nasal drip can go onto your chest and I cortisone to clear it up.

It is 4am in Australia so I am back to bed.

happy thanksgiving.

lynne
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I have an appointment with the lung dr. next month and My family dr told me about the same thing. I ask him about a nebulizer and he said that he wasn't sure why I was so short of breath except I did have the lung disease, and he wanted me to get with the lung dr to see why I have shortness of breath. He also said I have copd. The bronchitis is very bad for me also. That combined with asthma and emphysema makes for the condition of COPD. I to have been getting a sinus infection I think and also coughing a lot. I just hope that it isn't going to get as bad as before. Sometimes I get so short of breath that just walking is like running a sprint or something.
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