I have had diagnosed asthma for 16 yrs. I am on qvar 2 times daily and abutoral as needed. been sick lately so a steroid burst was added to treetment plan. I wear a mask when the weather or wind warrents it. Good luck to you and ALWAYS listen to your symptems.I also go to DR FOR NEBULIZER treetment as needed. Hang in there. new things pop up all the time.

Oh dear, you sound like how I was a couple months ago. Go to my profile and see the list of asthma meds that I am on.

I think it depends on what the causes of your asthma/allergies are. Consult your doctor for what is best for you.

Do you have an air purifier running? That might help too.

Identifying your triggers is probably your first step. If you can do that, you'll be ahead of the game.

Please keep close and let us know how you do.

You can try elimanting any food with dairy/milk (casein, lactose), and wheat. That has helped my son and I. Air purifier also, excellent idea. After all we sleep/are in bed for a majority of the day... clean air is great. Allergy shots if you have allergies... Hmmmm... Keep going!! Do you have scented candles, air freshners, etc. in your house? What do u use to clean with? Good luck!

Casey,

Ask your doctor about a nebulizer and using duoneb medication in it.

Also ask about the temporary use of steroids.

Another thing you an ask about is Singulair.

Be sure to directly ask your doctor about these and other options.

Please post what happens.

have you had pic flow test done where you set in a booth and breath in a tube with and with out the albuteral in is called spireameter or something like that. It measures the peak flow and tells the dr a lot.

Have they looked into acid reflux? or Other causes?

ive had asthma for 13 yearz and im 14 itz no fun wat so ever and i think u should probably try new things *medication* and c wat helps ur asthma..dif ppl have dif solutions thx hope i helped

I have had Asthma from about the age of 5 and im now 23 so 18 years. I did as i was told as a kid, took my preventer and so on, Id say i never had as much energy as a kid as others but i never let it get to me and did what i was doing. Same in high school id use my preventer and do P.E. class like everyone else to the point i found i stopped using my preventer altogether and had not been to see the Doctor from age 13 up until age 21 when my Asthma really came back with a vengeance!!! I had my first Asthma attack and had no treatment i was close to ringing an ambulance but managed to calm myself down and go to sleep. maybe a dumb idea. My asthma is still not under control now and i will be going to the Asthma clinic whenever i manage to get an appointment.

I was put on Spirvia and it is a wonder drug for me