6 Responses

1. natpractitioner

   May 10th, 2010 at 2:41 am

   I am not surprised that your doctor is a bit unsure what to do now, as he has already prescribed most of the safer alternatives [safer in terms of pharmaceuticals] that he can. His only other choices are a long-acting beta-2 agonist (LABA) or a cortocosteroid inhaler, both of which have worse side effects [and if I'm not mistaken the FDA has put out a warning about LABAs].

   You can tell your doctor that you are willing to try these if you really want to take the risk in order to keep running and/or you can try the Buteyko breathing method, which is natural and safe but must be used in conjunction with the meds that you are already on. Learn about it at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buteyko_method.

   I wish you luck — I am also asthmatic and I know how annoying asthma attacks are when they stop you from doing the things you want to do.

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   Naturopath

2. FYRE & REIGN RETURNS

   May 10th, 2010 at 3:24 am

   Your problem isn’t just the inhaler, it’s that few doctors understand asthma.

   I use the Ventolin inhaler but, honestly, what has really helped me is cutting out a lot of dairy in my diet. I drink AT LEAST 8 big glasses of water per day and avoid all dairy: milk, cheese, etc.

   I won’t say I never have dairy but after a month of cutting way back on dairy, I noticed I wasn’t needing my inhaler as often.

   Also, take a product with Guaifenesin in it like Mucinex. Guaifenesin is good for people with asthma. I buy stuff at the Dollar Store that has Guaifenesin in it and it really helps me.
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3. SDI W

   May 10th, 2010 at 3:33 am

   check the forecast before you run? http://www.azma.com/ has a forecast
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4. green chik

   May 10th, 2010 at 3:44 am

   I’m not a doctor and asthma can be life-threatening so please take my suggestions with a grain of salt and do a little research on it:

   One of the best bronchial-dilators is an herb called ephedra. Ephedra acts a bit like speed or caffeine int he body, hence the negative press. It has, however, saved thousands of lives and has been used for thousands of years as an essential remedy in Chinese medicine.

   You can buy ephedra at little herb/healthfood stores sometimes. Ephedrine is the laboratory-isolated version, and the side effects of it can be harsher. This is often sold at truckstop gas stations, or in stay-awake formulas at the drugstore. I don’t think its a god idea to take regular doses of this stuff, but you might keep it on hand just in case you have an attack and do not have meds that work.

   I suggest you look into allergy sources. I know doctors will test for basic allergies, but I’ve heard several people say they had major improvements when they stopped eating dairy and wheat (which is hard to do, let me tell you), or got out of a house with mold in the basement or air ducts, or stopped using sprays and cleaners with harsh ingredients. I’m sure its trial & error, so I would pick one batch and see how you do after a month, then move on to the next thing, and so on.

   Good luck!
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   Here is the NIH site on asthma:
   http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/asthma.html

5. rlacov

   May 10th, 2010 at 3:56 am

   I also use advair and albuteral. It helps but is there something better?
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6. Peggy S

   May 10th, 2010 at 4:42 am

   I was an asthmatic and at one time taking your regimen listed above. Unfortunately none of them worked for me either. I became vegetarian, cutting out all dairy and eggs and started drinking lots more water. You should be drinking at least 1/2 your body weight in ounces each day. These tips are just a few things that can help your asthma symptoms.

   I hope this helps!
   Peggy
   http://www.natural-asthma-cure.com
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