New to the group......need some answers plz!

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Hi ...thanks for your helpful info...i have an appt with a new doctor next week and i am goin to talk to her about different meds for me and hopefully get to the bottom of this......thanks for the support....hope u stay well.....stephanie

Re: New to the group......need some answers plz!> > > > ,> > I know what you are going through. I was diagnosed with asthma last > August. I couldn't go outside without having an attack either, what > you wrote described me to a T. I also was only on Albuterol(this > does not control asthma, just helps loosen the muscles around the > airways, and does nothing for the inflamation) for 2 months when I > was first diagonosed, it did not take care of the problem. It sounds > like your asthma is not controlled at all. Mine wasn't either. > There are 2 parts to asthma that cause difficulty breathing, the > muscles tightening around the airways and inflamation in the airways.> > When I finally got to see a pulmonoligist, she put me on medicine > to control the inflamation as well, not just to help the symptoms. > It sounds like you need to see a pulmonoligist and I'm sure they > will give you some different medication, to control the inflamation > and maybe a longacting bronchiodialater, also(like Advair), to help > get your asthma under control. You definately need something more > than Alburerol.> > I take Advair, Singulair, Nasarel, Albuterol by nebulizer, and also > Xolair shots every 2 weeks. I just got off of prednisone which I > had been on since Oct. I am feeling better all the time. This > combination seems to be getting my asthma under control but > everybody is different. I have severe allergic asthma, it sounds > like you do too? Have you had allergy tests? This is something to > ask your Doctor about. > > If your asthma is allergic there are alot of things you can do > around the house to help your allergies, which in turn helps your > asthma. Let me know if it is and I will tell you what I did. > > Don't get discouraged, I know that is hard because here until the > last 2 months I really wasn't seeing much improvement, but the > Xolair is finally starting to work(it sometimes can take 6 months)> and believe it or not I was actually able to work out in the yard > for the first time since this started. I think I will be able to > get some of my life back. Once you get to the right Doctor and get > some different medicine you will too.> > Learn all you can about asthma, that has really helped me. There is > lots of info on the net. alot of the drug companys have web sites > with alot of info. GlaxoKline, Genentech, Novartis etc. Also > there is a website for Singulair.> There is another yahoo group you might want to check out, lots of > good info in the back posts about asthma. Xolair_Users@y...> > > > --> - In asthma , "" <s.wilkinson29@c...> wrote:> > > > Hello All...I am 30 years old and have just been diagnosed with > > asthma.....in the last month i have had 2 doctor visits and 2 > visits > > to the emergency room having a VERY HARD time breathing......im > sure > > everyone knows what i mean,,,almost to the point where you think > you > > are goin to die(what an awful feeling) i was told by my medical > > doctor that my past yearly pulmonary tests have indicated that i > may > > have had the "onset" of asthma and it must have just gotten > worse. > > ive had 2 steriod shots and been on the steriod pack ...now i am > > currently using albuterol inhaler and zopanex when needed...i find > > myself having attacks EVERYDAY,,ususally in the evening that last > > anywhere from 20 mins to a few hours...i struggle to get my breath > so > > that it makes my chest hurt and makes the muscles in my neck and > > shoulders hurt.....then it will slowly ease off and im back to > > breathing better.......my question is ,,,is this all normal to > having > > asthma..and if i am having attacks everyday should i still be some > > sorta steroid or other medication to keep it under control...i > dont > > know much about asthma .....but i DO know that i am someone that > > produces kidney stones as well ,,and i think i would much rather > live > > with kidney stones than asthma...this is totally terrible,,i cant > > even go outside without having an attack.....any answers and > support > > will be very much appreciated....thanks .....stephanie> > > > >

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Hi ...thanks for your helpful info...i have an appt with a new doctor next week and i am goin to talk to her about different meds for me and hopefully get to the bottom of this......thanks for the support....hope u stay well.....stephanie

Re: New to the group......need some answers plz!> > > > ,> > I know what you are going through. I was diagnosed with asthma last > August. I couldn't go outside without having an attack either, what > you wrote described me to a T. I also was only on Albuterol(this > does not control asthma, just helps loosen the muscles around the > airways, and does nothing for the inflamation) for 2 months when I > was first diagonosed, it did not take care of the problem. It sounds > like your asthma is not controlled at all. Mine wasn't either. > There are 2 parts to asthma that cause difficulty breathing, the > muscles tightening around the airways and inflamation in the airways.> > When I finally got to see a pulmonoligist, she put me on medicine > to control the inflamation as well, not just to help the symptoms. > It sounds like you need to see a pulmonoligist and I'm sure they > will give you some different medication, to control the inflamation > and maybe a longacting bronchiodialater, also(like Advair), to help > get your asthma under control. You definately need something more > than Alburerol.> > I take Advair, Singulair, Nasarel, Albuterol by nebulizer, and also > Xolair shots every 2 weeks. I just got off of prednisone which I > had been on since Oct. I am feeling better all the time. This > combination seems to be getting my asthma under control but > everybody is different. I have severe allergic asthma, it sounds > like you do too? Have you had allergy tests? This is something to > ask your Doctor about. > > If your asthma is allergic there are alot of things you can do > around the house to help your allergies, which in turn helps your > asthma. Let me know if it is and I will tell you what I did. > > Don't get discouraged, I know that is hard because here until the > last 2 months I really wasn't seeing much improvement, but the > Xolair is finally starting to work(it sometimes can take 6 months)> and believe it or not I was actually able to work out in the yard > for the first time since this started. I think I will be able to > get some of my life back. Once you get to the right Doctor and get > some different medicine you will too.> > Learn all you can about asthma, that has really helped me. There is > lots of info on the net. alot of the drug companys have web sites > with alot of info. GlaxoKline, Genentech, Novartis etc. Also > there is a website for Singulair.> There is another yahoo group you might want to check out, lots of > good info in the back posts about asthma. Xolair_Users@y...> > > > --> - In asthma , "" <s.wilkinson29@c...> wrote:> > > > Hello All...I am 30 years old and have just been diagnosed with > > asthma.....in the last month i have had 2 doctor visits and 2 > visits > > to the emergency room having a VERY HARD time breathing......im > sure > > everyone knows what i mean,,,almost to the point where you think > you > > are goin to die(what an awful feeling) i was told by my medical > > doctor that my past yearly pulmonary tests have indicated that i > may > > have had the "onset" of asthma and it must have just gotten > worse. > > ive had 2 steriod shots and been on the steriod pack ...now i am > > currently using albuterol inhaler and zopanex when needed...i find > > myself having attacks EVERYDAY,,ususally in the evening that last > > anywhere from 20 mins to a few hours...i struggle to get my breath > so > > that it makes my chest hurt and makes the muscles in my neck and > > shoulders hurt.....then it will slowly ease off and im back to > > breathing better.......my question is ,,,is this all normal to > having > > asthma..and if i am having attacks everyday should i still be some > > sorta steroid or other medication to keep it under control...i > dont > > know much about asthma .....but i DO know that i am someone that > > produces kidney stones as well ,,and i think i would much rather > live > > with kidney stones than asthma...this is totally terrible,,i cant > > even go outside without having an attack.....any answers and > support > > will be very much appreciated....thanks .....stephanie> > > > >

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Hi ...thanks for your helpful info...i have an appt with a new doctor next week and i am goin to talk to her about different meds for me and hopefully get to the bottom of this......thanks for the support....hope u stay well.....stephanie

Re: New to the group......need some answers plz!> > > > ,> > I know what you are going through. I was diagnosed with asthma last > August. I couldn't go outside without having an attack either, what > you wrote described me to a T. I also was only on Albuterol(this > does not control asthma, just helps loosen the muscles around the > airways, and does nothing for the inflamation) for 2 months when I > was first diagonosed, it did not take care of the problem. It sounds > like your asthma is not controlled at all. Mine wasn't either. > There are 2 parts to asthma that cause difficulty breathing, the > muscles tightening around the airways and inflamation in the airways.> > When I finally got to see a pulmonoligist, she put me on medicine > to control the inflamation as well, not just to help the symptoms. > It sounds like you need to see a pulmonoligist and I'm sure they > will give you some different medication, to control the inflamation > and maybe a longacting bronchiodialater, also(like Advair), to help > get your asthma under control. You definately need something more > than Alburerol.> > I take Advair, Singulair, Nasarel, Albuterol by nebulizer, and also > Xolair shots every 2 weeks. I just got off of prednisone which I > had been on since Oct. I am feeling better all the time. This > combination seems to be getting my asthma under control but > everybody is different. I have severe allergic asthma, it sounds > like you do too? Have you had allergy tests? This is something to > ask your Doctor about. > > If your asthma is allergic there are alot of things you can do > around the house to help your allergies, which in turn helps your > asthma. Let me know if it is and I will tell you what I did. > > Don't get discouraged, I know that is hard because here until the > last 2 months I really wasn't seeing much improvement, but the > Xolair is finally starting to work(it sometimes can take 6 months)> and believe it or not I was actually able to work out in the yard > for the first time since this started. I think I will be able to > get some of my life back. Once you get to the right Doctor and get > some different medicine you will too.> > Learn all you can about asthma, that has really helped me. There is > lots of info on the net. alot of the drug companys have web sites > with alot of info. GlaxoKline, Genentech, Novartis etc. Also > there is a website for Singulair.> There is another yahoo group you might want to check out, lots of > good info in the back posts about asthma. Xolair_Users@y...> > > > --> - In asthma , "" <s.wilkinson29@c...> wrote:> > > > Hello All...I am 30 years old and have just been diagnosed with > > asthma.....in the last month i have had 2 doctor visits and 2 > visits > > to the emergency room having a VERY HARD time breathing......im > sure > > everyone knows what i mean,,,almost to the point where you think > you > > are goin to die(what an awful feeling) i was told by my medical > > doctor that my past yearly pulmonary tests have indicated that i > may > > have had the "onset" of asthma and it must have just gotten > worse. > > ive had 2 steriod shots and been on the steriod pack ...now i am > > currently using albuterol inhaler and zopanex when needed...i find > > myself having attacks EVERYDAY,,ususally in the evening that last > > anywhere from 20 mins to a few hours...i struggle to get my breath > so > > that it makes my chest hurt and makes the muscles in my neck and > > shoulders hurt.....then it will slowly ease off and im back to > > breathing better.......my question is ,,,is this all normal to > having > > asthma..and if i am having attacks everyday should i still be some > > sorta steroid or other medication to keep it under control...i > dont > > know much about asthma .....but i DO know that i am someone that > > produces kidney stones as well ,,and i think i would much rather > live > > with kidney stones than asthma...this is totally terrible,,i cant > > even go outside without having an attack.....any answers and > support > > will be very much appreciated....thanks .....stephanie> > > > >