Guest guest Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 Sunni, See, this is what I'm trying to understand. I know that people with EIA are instructed to use their proventil inhalers prior to exercise. Why is that an okay plan, but because I use my proventil 2-3 X a week, I need a preventative? I'm not trying to be argumentative, I just dont' GET this and I'm feeling very frustrated. It seems to me that a puff a couple of times a week of a " rescue " is preferable to 4 or more puffs a day of a " preventative. " Unless I'm missing something and the rescue meds are more dangerous? I WILL talk about this with my doc, but it seems that I always have more questions after my appts than I do going in. Joan > > >Hi Joan I am not an expert as I have only had asthma for a year. I know many on this board are much more aware of what to do than I am. But my doc told me that my rescue inhaler was just that. It was to be used for rescue only. That is why I am concerned that I am taking Vospire, singulair, and Advair regularly and still have to use it. But I also have autoimmune disease so it's a bit more complicated. Maybe you should ask your doctor about some alternate meds that you can take on a regular basis to control your asthma. Hi Joan I am not an expert as I have only had asthma for a year. I know many on this board are much more aware of what to do than I am. But my doc told me that my rescue inhaler was just that. It was to be used for rescue only. That is why I am concerned that I am taking Vospire, singulair, and Advair regularly and still have to use it. But I also have autoimmune disease so it's a bit more complicated. Maybe you should ask your doctor about some alternate meds that you can take on a regular basis to control your asthma. > > > > > From: " sunnione4 " <sunnione4@y...> > > What is > your present method of treatment? Do you live where there is a high > pollen count? > > =========== > Well, I was on Singulair and had Proventil as a rescue. The Singulair did nothing though, and I stopped it. I don't have any allergies (had testing last summer.) > > So, all I have right now is the rescue inhaler, which I find I need maybe 2--3 times a week. I only take 1/2 of the dosage though. > > I'm also taking licorice root and thyme. > > I'm trying to figure out if there's something else I need to be doing--if this is " too much " proventil or if there is any risk of using it long-term. > > Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 Rescue inhalers aren't meant to be used frequently. They are for emergencies only. Using a rescue inhaler too much can be harmful as the med it contains can affect the heartbeat. If you are using your rescue inhaler more than once a week your asthma is not under control so YES you need a preventative med. SueNY more on rescue inhalers Sunni,See, this is what I'm trying to understand. I know that people with EIA are instructed to use their proventil inhalers prior to exercise. Why is that an okay plan, but because I use my proventil 2-3 X a week, I need a preventative? I'm not trying to be argumentative, I just dont' GET this and I'm feeling very frustrated. It seems to me that a puff a couple of times a week of a "rescue" is preferable to 4 or more puffs a day of a "preventative."Unless I'm missing something and the rescue meds are more dangerous?I WILL talk about this with my doc, but it seems that I always have more questions after my appts than I do going in.Joan> > >Hi JoanI am not an expert as I have only had asthma for a year. I know manyon this board are much more aware of what to do than I am. But my doctold me that my rescue inhaler was just that. It was to be used forrescue only. That is why I am concerned that I am taking Vospire,singulair, and Advair regularly and still have to use it.But I also have autoimmune disease so it's a bit more complicated.Maybe you should ask your doctor about some alternate meds that youcan take on a regular basis to control your asthma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 Rescue inhalers aren't meant to be used frequently. They are for emergencies only. Using a rescue inhaler too much can be harmful as the med it contains can affect the heartbeat. If you are using your rescue inhaler more than once a week your asthma is not under control so YES you need a preventative med. SueNY more on rescue inhalers Sunni,See, this is what I'm trying to understand. I know that people with EIA are instructed to use their proventil inhalers prior to exercise. Why is that an okay plan, but because I use my proventil 2-3 X a week, I need a preventative? I'm not trying to be argumentative, I just dont' GET this and I'm feeling very frustrated. It seems to me that a puff a couple of times a week of a "rescue" is preferable to 4 or more puffs a day of a "preventative."Unless I'm missing something and the rescue meds are more dangerous?I WILL talk about this with my doc, but it seems that I always have more questions after my appts than I do going in.Joan> > >Hi JoanI am not an expert as I have only had asthma for a year. I know manyon this board are much more aware of what to do than I am. But my doctold me that my rescue inhaler was just that. It was to be used forrescue only. That is why I am concerned that I am taking Vospire,singulair, and Advair regularly and still have to use it.But I also have autoimmune disease so it's a bit more complicated.Maybe you should ask your doctor about some alternate meds that youcan take on a regular basis to control your asthma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2004 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 > > > > Rescue is just that - rescue at that precise time to re-open your airways for a very short while. How many puffs are you using each time you need to use it? ==================== One puff does the trick. 2--3 times a week. My attacks start with coughing. Sometimes it just resolves on its own with no other symptoms, other times it progresses to where I feel like I can't get enough air in. That's when I take a puff. Thanks for the explanation. Joan Joan >See, this is what I'm trying to understand. I know that people with EIA >are instructed to use their proventil inhalers prior to exercise. Why is >that an okay plan, but because I use my proventil 2-3 X a week, I need a >preventative? the rescue gives you only a short term fix-it.......the preventative helps to keep everything more ship shape.......which hopefully means you do not have to use your rescue quite as much. >I'm not trying to be argumentative, I just dont' GET this and I'm feeling >very frustrated. It seems to me that a puff a couple of times a week of a > " rescue " is preferable to 4 or more puffs a day of a " preventative. " I believe that you could get away with this for a while but as you get older and your lungs also get older you will find you are using your rescue lots more. I use the preventative am/pm - twice a day. >Unless I'm missing something and the rescue meds are more dangerous? yes and no........just not as affective as using a preventative in the longterm. Rescue is just that - rescue at that precise time to re-open your airways for a very short while. How many puffs are you using each time you need to use it? >I WILL talk about this with my doc, but it seems that I always have more >questions after my appts than I do going in. I always have lots of questions as well......./my doc is very good and spends much longer explaining - drawing pictures <g> - finding information. He also knows I would've " looked " for the answers if I could find them beforehand AS I have other health issues in West Auckland, NZ Cyber Hugs for today/yesterday/tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2004 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 SueNY is right. Not only are they harmful for that reason, but they have found that frequent usage of emergency inhalers leads to a worsening of asthma and then the inhalers not working effectively. This can be the difference between living with asthma and being one of the people who die from asthma. The goal should be using bronchiodialators as little as possible. Angie > Rescue inhalers aren't meant to be used frequently. They are for emergencies only. Using a rescue inhaler too much can be harmful as the med it contains can affect the heartbeat. If you are using your rescue inhaler more than once a week your asthma is not under control so YES you need a preventative med. > > SueNY > more on rescue inhalers > > > Sunni, > > See, this is what I'm trying to understand. I know that people with EIA are instructed to use their proventil inhalers prior to exercise. Why is that an okay plan, but because I use my proventil 2- 3 X a week, I need a preventative? > > I'm not trying to be argumentative, I just dont' GET this and I'm feeling very frustrated. It seems to me that a puff a couple of times a week of a " rescue " is preferable to 4 or more puffs a day of a " preventative. " > > Unless I'm missing something and the rescue meds are more dangerous? > > I WILL talk about this with my doc, but it seems that I always have more questions after my appts than I do going in. > > Joan > > > > > > From: " sunnione4 " <sunnione4@y...> > > >Hi Joan > I am not an expert as I have only had asthma for a year. I know many > on this board are much more aware of what to do than I am. But my doc > told me that my rescue inhaler was just that. It was to be used for > rescue only. That is why I am concerned that I am taking Vospire, > singulair, and Advair regularly and still have to use it. > But I also have autoimmune disease so it's a bit more complicated. > Maybe you should ask your doctor about some alternate meds that you > can take on a regular basis to control your asthma. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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