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.
But on the positive side, I am feeling much better. I spent 5-6 weeks on steroid tapers (up and down). I have just experienced, in the last week, a steroid withdrawal migraine. I have never experienced this before. Within 24 hrs. of tapering and stopping my prednisone, I had "the worse Headache ever". Called my primary care doc Saturday night, when it kept coming and going over several days. Once I started prednisone 10mg, all was much better!
Important info for everyone who tapers steroids over a long time.
I hope all are feeling better and enjoying the beautiful fall weather!
Hugs, Carol :)
Dulera is expensive but its been the best medication I have ever taken. If you have insurance its what works for me. Along with I have ventalin for flare up and combivent when its really bad. So I do to sprays of Ventalin at night then two of the Dulera. Combivent during the day if I need it. I also I have cheritussin if im coughing and cant stop. This is what works for me. Not sure if it can help someone else.. Mountains.