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 Well, your logic makes sense to me. I had never thought of it that way. I have no idea which is better. I tend to like the idea that I don't have to worry about a possible attack as much if I take the preventative measures. Even so, I am never without my rescue inhaler! I guess which you decided to do would depend on how bad the attacks are that cause you to use the inhaler. In my case, I would do anything to avoid getting to the point that I need that rescue puff. Not because I am afraid of the med.. but because I hate the suffocating feeling so badly. One thing I have learned over the years about asthma as well as my autoimmune disease is that everyone is affected differently. That is why docs have a hard time diagnosing and why so many patients with the same disorder take different meds. I guess the rule of thumb is.. whatever works for the individual. I know this year the pollen has been wreaking havoc where I live and it has been even harder to control attacks. What fun.. sigh. Hope you are having a good weekend! > 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...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 Well, your logic makes sense to me. I had never thought of it that way. I have no idea which is better. I tend to like the idea that I don't have to worry about a possible attack as much if I take the preventative measures. Even so, I am never without my rescue inhaler! I guess which you decided to do would depend on how bad the attacks are that cause you to use the inhaler. In my case, I would do anything to avoid getting to the point that I need that rescue puff. Not because I am afraid of the med.. but because I hate the suffocating feeling so badly. One thing I have learned over the years about asthma as well as my autoimmune disease is that everyone is affected differently. That is why docs have a hard time diagnosing and why so many patients with the same disorder take different meds. I guess the rule of thumb is.. whatever works for the individual. I know this year the pollen has been wreaking havoc where I live and it has been even harder to control attacks. What fun.. sigh. Hope you are having a good weekend! > 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...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 Well, your logic makes sense to me. I had never thought of it that way. I have no idea which is better. I tend to like the idea that I don't have to worry about a possible attack as much if I take the preventative measures. Even so, I am never without my rescue inhaler! I guess which you decided to do would depend on how bad the attacks are that cause you to use the inhaler. In my case, I would do anything to avoid getting to the point that I need that rescue puff. Not because I am afraid of the med.. but because I hate the suffocating feeling so badly. One thing I have learned over the years about asthma as well as my autoimmune disease is that everyone is affected differently. That is why docs have a hard time diagnosing and why so many patients with the same disorder take different meds. I guess the rule of thumb is.. whatever works for the individual. I know this year the pollen has been wreaking havoc where I live and it has been even harder to control attacks. What fun.. sigh. Hope you are having a good weekend! > 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...
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...
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