asthma

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Dear all

I have a patient, age 48 that I have been treating for endometrial

hyperplasia who also suffers from severe chronic asthma. She has spent the

past year in and out of hospital, being pumped full of steroids, but

originally only wanted me to treat her gynae probs. Her periods have now

normalised and she would like to see if I can help with the asthma. The Rx

she is now on Thuja 10, Chelidonium 5, Alchemilla vul 20, T Fol fe 15,

Achillea 15, Vib op 20, Glyc fe 5 and Inula 20. We want to keep this the

same until next period and if all is still well, will reduce this grad. She

also takes Fluoxetine, Lansoprazole, Remedine, Accolate (a new addition),

Fuco diuretic and by inhaler-Oxis bid , Pulmicort bid, Atrovent qid, she has

a nebuliser if she needs. She is very overweight but trying hard to change

her diet and has lost 11lbs of late and smoked heavily until last year. I

would like to consider using Ephedra, Lobelia, Datura, Ammi visgna but feel

so inexperienced and basically unsure as to the right approach with all the

meds she is on. She has noticed that the Rx she is now on also helps asthma

to a point. Stress plays a big part in attacks, she trys to do a little

exercise daily but sometimes just getting dressed or going up stairs is a

real challenge. I would really like to make a difference.

If anyone can offer any guidance it would be lovely, thanks in advance.chris

Caton, MNIMH

chris@...