Re: Trouble switching to Zyflo?

[Guest guest]

The proper dosage is 4x a day. That is

what I take. I still occasionally have “allergy” symptoms I just

take an OTC med. I think zyflo is more effective overall and I fee better than

when I was taking only sigulair.

michelle

From: samters [mailto:samters ] On Behalf Of

Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 5:32

PM

samters

Subject: Trouble

switching to Zyflo?

My allergist switched me from Singulair to Zyflo. He

felt it would do

better in keeping the polyps at bay when used in conjunction with my

ASA regimen.

I am taking the Zyflo 3 times daily as per his instructions. (I've

heard that 4x is the more proper dosage). It seems as if my allergy

symptoms are breaking through more often now that I've switched to

Zyflo. For example, wheezing, sneezing, and a runny nose about mid-

afternoon as well as waking up with a clogged nose. I started the Zyflo

on a Saturday and by Monday and Tuesday the allergy symptoms seem worse.

I went back to Singulair in the morning yesterday and today and I seem

better. I still did take the Zyflo as well.

Has anyone else had this problem when switching to Zyflo? Have you had

other side effects?

Thanks

[Guest guest]

,

So are you taking Zyflo and Singulair together? How about others. Unfortuntley Zyflo is not available in the UK yet:(

Chris.

-----Original Message-----From: samters [mailto:samters ] On Behalf Of anmcarterSent: 07 April 2007 13:46samters Subject: RE: Trouble switching to Zyflo?

The proper dosage is 4x a day. That is what I take. I still occasionally have “allergy” symptoms I just take an OTC med. I think zyflo is more effective overall and I fee better than when I was taking only sigulair.

michelle

From: samters [mailto:samters ] On Behalf Of Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 5:32 PMsamters Subject: Trouble switching to Zyflo?

My allergist switched me from Singulair to Zyflo. He felt it would do better in keeping the polyps at bay when used in conjunction with my ASA regimen.I am taking the Zyflo 3 times daily as per his instructions. (I've heard that 4x is the more proper dosage). It seems as if my allergy symptoms are breaking through more often now that I've switched to Zyflo. For example, wheezing, sneezing, and a runny nose about mid-afternoon as well as waking up with a clogged nose. I started the Zyflo on a Saturday and by Monday and Tuesday the allergy symptoms seem worse.I went back to Singulair in the morning yesterday and today and I seem better. I still did take the Zyflo as well.Has anyone else had this problem when switching to Zyflo? Have you had other side effects?Thanks

[Guest guest]

I took zyflo and singulair together for

about a year. I had been doing so well that my doctor had me stop the singulair

and I did

not notice any change. I am not

symptom free but I feel like I am under control most of the time. My asthma

seems less frequent and less severe. Polyps are coming back but are not really

a problem at this time. I have had a lot less sinus infections. This last

year I have only had to be on prednisone once. Psychologically, taking only one

medication and feeling in control of this disorder instead of being controlled

by it has been great.

From: samters [mailto:samters ] On Behalf Of cjb_tokyo@...

Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2007

11:21 AM

samters

Subject: RE: Trouble

switching to Zyflo?

,

So are you taking Zyflo and Singulair

together? How about others. Unfortuntley Zyflo is not available in the UK yet:(

Chris.

Trouble

switching to Zyflo?

My

allergist switched me from Singulair to Zyflo. He felt it would do

better in keeping the polyps at bay when used in conjunction with my

ASA regimen.

I am taking the Zyflo 3 times daily as per his instructions. (I've

heard that 4x is the more proper dosage). It seems as if my allergy

symptoms are breaking through more often now that I've switched to

Zyflo. For example, wheezing, sneezing, and a runny nose about mid-

afternoon as well as waking up with a clogged nose. I started the Zyflo

on a Saturday and by Monday and Tuesday the allergy symptoms seem worse.

I went back to Singulair in the morning yesterday and today and I seem

better. I still did take the Zyflo as well.

Has anyone else had this problem when switching to Zyflo? Have you had

other side effects?

Thanks

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Thanks for the reply. I have fairly good control using singulair and fenofexandine, but am anxious to try Zyflo when it gets launched here.

Cheers,

Chris.

-----Original Message-----From: samters [mailto:samters ] On Behalf Of anmcarterSent: 07 April 2007 18:35samters Subject: RE: Trouble switching to Zyflo?

I took zyflo and singulair together for about a year. I had been doing so well that my doctor had me stop the singulair and I did

not notice any change. I am not symptom free but I feel like I am under control most of the time. My asthma seems less frequent and less severe. Polyps are coming back but are not really a problem at this time. I have had a lot less sinus infections. This last year I have only had to be on prednisone once. Psychologically, taking only one medication and feeling in control of this disorder instead of being controlled by it has been great.

From: samters [mailto:samters ] On Behalf Of cjb_tokyo (DOT) co.ukSent: Saturday, April 07, 2007 11:21 AMsamters Subject: RE: Trouble switching to Zyflo?

,

So are you taking Zyflo and Singulair together? How about others. Unfortuntley Zyflo is not available in the UK yet:(

Chris.

-----Original Message-----From: samters [mailto:samters ] On Behalf Of anmcarterSent: 07 April 2007 13:46samters Subject: RE: Trouble switching to Zyflo?

The proper dosage is 4x a day. That is what I take. I still occasionally have “allergy” symptoms I just take an OTC med. I think zyflo is more effective overall and I fee better than when I was taking only sigulair.

michelle

From: samters [mailto:samters ] On Behalf Of Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 5:32 PMsamters Subject: Trouble switching to Zyflo?

My allergist switched me from Singulair to Zyflo. He felt it would do better in keeping the polyps at bay when used in conjunction with my ASA regimen.I am taking the Zyflo 3 times daily as per his instructions. (I've heard that 4x is the more proper dosage). It seems as if my allergy symptoms are breaking through more often now that I've switched to Zyflo. For example, wheezing, sneezing, and a runny nose about mid-afternoon as well as waking up with a clogged nose. I started the Zyflo on a Saturday and by Monday and Tuesday the allergy symptoms seem worse.I went back to Singulair in the morning yesterday and today and I seem better. I still did take the Zyflo as well.Has anyone else had this problem when switching to Zyflo? Have you had other side effects?Thanks

[Guest guest]

While I am desensitized to aspirin (Scrips, 2002) and take it daily,

my nose would run just like you were talking about. This is the kind

of information I was looking for!

Many thanks.

PS: 61 isn't old to this almost 50 y.o.

>

>

> Before I was desenstized to aspirin, if I was a few hours late on

a

> zyflo dosage ( 8 hours instead of 6 ) my nose would run like a

> faucett. I found that singulair helps even with zyflo for me.

> I am old - 61. So maybe I produce so much of the chemicals that

> produce the symptoms that it takes more to controll it. I am

doing

> well on singulair, zyflo and 650 mgs of ASA twice daily. I still

> need an antihistamine daily also and an occasional burst of

> steroids. Maybe when they come out with a sustained action zyflo,

> the singulair will be needed less. Or, perhaps, some people need

> different dosages. In high blood pressure, not everyone gets the

> same dose of medication, nor do they all get the same dose of

lipid

> lowering agents.

> Taking a lot of medications is rotten, but breathing and not

> having a runny nose and sinus infections and fluid in the ear is

> reasonable. My mother had the syndrome in a milder form and was

on a

> ventilator several times and arrested once with it. Remember

people

> with heart disease or diabetes or high blood pressure also have

to

> take a lot of medications.

>

[Guest guest]

I am also on both. Skipping the morning Singulair causes itchy eyes right away.cjb_tokyo@... wrote: , So are you taking Zyflo and Singulair together? How about others. Unfortuntley Zyflo is not available in the UK

yet:( Chris. -----Original Message-----From: samters [mailto:samters ] On Behalf Of anmcarterSent: 07 April 2007 13:46samters Subject: RE: Trouble switching to Zyflo? The proper dosage is 4x a day. That is what I take. I still occasionally have “allergy” symptoms I just take an OTC med. I think zyflo is more effective overall and I fee better than when I was taking only sigulair. michelle From: samters [mailto:samters ] On Behalf Of Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 5:32 PMsamters Subject: Trouble switching to Zyflo? My allergist switched me from Singulair to Zyflo. He felt it would do better in keeping the polyps at bay when used in conjunction with my ASA regimen.I am

taking the Zyflo 3 times daily as per his instructions. (I've heard that 4x is the more proper dosage). It seems as if my allergy symptoms are breaking through more often now that I've switched to Zyflo. For example, wheezing, sneezing, and a runny nose about mid-afternoon as well as waking up with a clogged nose. I started the Zyflo on a Saturday and by Monday and Tuesday the allergy symptoms seem worse.I went back to Singulair in the morning yesterday and today and I seem better. I still did take the Zyflo as well.Has anyone else had this problem when switching to Zyflo? Have you had other side effects?Thanks

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[Guest guest]

Yep I was told they both control asthma/allergies but in two different

methods - and I had a lot of benefit from taking both together....I

just finished aspirin desensitization process - and hope to stop all

asthma meds and predisone soon - good luck!

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