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Post by pas2 on Sept 1, 2016 12:34:25 GMT
I have mild asthma, usually smoke induced and I need to ask the Dr for a very mild as needed inhaler. I used to have one long ago but have have forgotten the name of it. Does anyone use this kind of inhaler and know the name of it? With everyone using fire pits on cooler nights it's killing me, I race around the house closing every window at the first sniff of smoke but often it's too late and I sit and wheeze for hours later. I can't attend any parties that will have a fire going or be near a fireplace. I also have a student that occasionally wears clothes to school that he wore to the horse barn and within minutes of his sitting down I block up. I have major horse allergies. I really need to start using an inhaler again.
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Post by Linda on Sept 1, 2016 12:48:47 GMT
I have an albuterol inhaler - it's a rescue inhaler (quick acting, as needed) vs a maintenance inhaler (used on a schedule to prevent an attack)
But I think you're best served by telling your doctor what you wrote here and seeing what he/she suggests
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Post by tracylynn on Sept 1, 2016 12:53:07 GMT
Having had asthma all my life, I really recommend you go to a Dr that specializes in asthma/allergies. If you have severe animal allergies (as do I) you may be well served to be on a maintenance inhaler as well as have a rescue inhaler.
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Post by M on Sept 1, 2016 13:05:24 GMT
I use a maintenance inhaler 2x per day (Advair the highest dose) and have a rescue inhaler that I usually use end up once a day during bad allergy times. I have cough variant asthma. Sometimes I go off them all together (bad, I know! and I pay, believe me) because they really play havoc with my vision. It's a known side affect. If one kind does not work, try another kind. I have had allergy testing, went thru 2 years of allergy shots, and they did not help.
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Post by pas2 on Sept 1, 2016 13:06:39 GMT
I can avoid the horses (just not this particular student). A rescue inhaler will work well, I just didn't want a strong one like the over the counter primatene was.
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Post by M on Sept 1, 2016 13:09:14 GMT
I wonder if you can run some type of small air purifier in your room to help with the horse/barn clothing issues?
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Post by littlemama on Sept 1, 2016 13:15:06 GMT
Since you will have to get a prescription from your Doctor anyway, why not just ask him?
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Post by pas2 on Sept 1, 2016 13:15:30 GMT
I wonder if you can run some type of small air purifier in your room to help with the horse/barn clothing issues? I'm a substitute so it's not my room, I have been seating him as far from me as possible when we do small groups and keeping a stash of kids benedryl fast melts in my purse. Took me a while until I figured out what was triggering the asthma attacks. |
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Post by M on Sept 1, 2016 13:21:04 GMT
At least you were able to narrow it down! That's helpful anyway.
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Post by freecharlie on Sept 1, 2016 13:29:35 GMT
DS uses ProAir HFA inhaler for rescue situations. I'd talk with your doctor and see what is recommended. It may be that they want you on a maintenance inhaler as well as the rescue one, especially since you seem to encounter triggers almost daily.
Also, when you know the kid is going to be in your class, take the benadryl before you trigger.
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Post by southerngirl on Sept 1, 2016 13:44:12 GMT
I think you are probably looking for albuterol, although it can also go by a number of brand names. I used to have moderate persistent asthma, and have taken a lot of different meds over the years for it, but now I am definitely in the mild, intermittent asthma camp. I use my rescue inhaler only a few times a year now.
There has been some good advice here. You really need to either see your primary, if that's who manages your asthma, or a specialist and go over all of the information you have shared here with them and then decide together based on his/her recommendations which medications to be on. I was always told that if you are using your rescue inhaler daily, then it's not well controlled and you need a maintenance medicine as well. Of course, I'm not a medical professional. But really, with what you describe, you should have a plan with your doctor for asthma treatment and you should be checking in probably every six months to go over how it's working and make adjustments as needed. You should not be in a situation where you are wheezing for hours.
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Post by southerngirl on Sept 1, 2016 14:07:53 GMT
DS uses ProAir HFA inhaler for rescue situations. I'd talk with your doctor and see what is recommended. It may be that they want you on a maintenance inhaler as well as the rescue one, especially since you seem to encounter triggers almost daily. This is what I use as well, it's one of the brand names for albuterol. I love this inhaler, because it has a built in counter (maybe they all do at this point?). Years ago, I used to buy counters separately and attach them to all of my inhalers. |
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Post by melanell on Sept 1, 2016 14:14:34 GMT
I use albuterol (Ventolin) as my rescue inhaler and I do also have a more preventative or maintenance inhaler as well. The daily use one is fluticasone (Flovent).
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Post by calgaryscrapper on Sept 1, 2016 15:30:31 GMT
Check with your Pharmacy and Doctor. They would have a record of what worked in the past.
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Post by pas2 on Sept 2, 2016 1:43:56 GMT
Thanks Ps that is the info I was looking for. I like to be informed before I go to the doctor so I know what they are talking about.
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Post by flanz on Sept 2, 2016 1:49:49 GMT
I agree, you need to go see your doctor. I'm sorry you're suffering, it stinks big time.
I have cough variant asthma as well, got it after contracting whooping cough in my mid 30s.
Used to need albuterol regularly and used to react horribly to smoke of any kind, just like you. (tons of other things too.)
I had not needed an inhaler for 10 years, but with wildfires closeby, I had my first asthma attack in ages a month ago. I had asked for and received an albuterol inhaler, by Rx from my doc, a month before that, when i was going to Europe and wnated to be prepared just in case.
Anyway, I just got a letter from our insurance company saying that I was not allowed to have any more albuterol until some sort of pills were tried first. Need to go talk to my doctor about it.
FYI - my allergy/asthma symptoms went down to about 5% of what they had been when I stopped eating all grains. not even perfume bothers me any more.
VICKS Vaporub on the soles of my feet helps me as much as albuterol in most cases. You might want to give it a try.
Good luck! Hope you feel better soon.
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Post by pmm on Sept 2, 2016 2:29:52 GMT
Your friendly Respiratory Therapist checking in here. Everyone's advice has been spot on. I just wanted to let you know that Primatene Mist is an epenephine product where as the albuterol (AKA ProAir, Proventil, Ventolin) is a beta agonist.
The Primatene mist is more likely to make your heart beat faster or feel like it is racing. There are a few people that will have the same symptoms when using albuterol.
The effects of the albuterol should last 4-6 hours.
Researching this it looks like Primatene mist will be off the market again after this year.
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Post by christine58 on Sept 2, 2016 2:35:51 GMT
I have mild asthma, usually smoke induced and I need to ask the Dr for a very mild as needed inhaler. I used to have one long ago but have have forgotten the name of it. Does anyone use this kind of inhaler and know the name of it? With everyone using fire pits on cooler nights it's killing me, I race around the house closing every window at the first sniff of smoke but often it's too late and I sit and wheeze for hours later. I can't attend any parties that will have a fire going or be near a fireplace. I also have a student that occasionally wears clothes to school that he wore to the horse barn and within minutes of his sitting down I block up. I have major horse allergies. I really need to start using an inhaler again. Mine is flovent |
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Post by Delta Dawn on Sept 2, 2016 6:59:49 GMT
I use albuterol (Ventolin) as my rescue inhaler and I do also have a more preventative or maintenance inhaler as well. The daily use one is fluticasone (Flovent). This is what I use when things get bad. We had 3 inhalers all over the house for any of us to use. DS and I have the same RX and our GP knows he uses mine as I don't need mine often any longer. He needs it more than I do. I also had Advair and I think I liked that quite a bit. It seemed to work really well for me. A locum she had in the office gave it to me. If I am around cats and or lilacs I need prednisone. I go into distress and can't breathe. I cough and cough and can't catch my breath. I broke a rib coughing once and I don't want to repeat that. If I get a really bad cold or flu with a cough I have prednisone for that, too. Fortunately I haven't been that sick for quite some time. Knock on wood! |
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Post by mlana on Sept 2, 2016 7:36:21 GMT
I've had asthma all of my life, though there have been times when it would seem to disappear. I use Dulera daily for maintenance and albuteral for actual attacks or before heavy exercise.
Two things have really helped me over the past 2 years. First, I was put on a Singulair as well as using OTC allergy melds like Claritin D or Flonase. Stopping the allergies BEFORE they had the chance to make my lungs squishy went a long ways to cutting down the number and severity of attacks I had.
Second was learning to use my emergency inhaler BEFORE I had an attack so I ended up not having one at all. Before I exercise or go out into extremely hot or cold weather, or enter an area with a known allergens, I take 2 puffs, 5 minutes apart, and I breathe so much better. I may still have some problems, but they are usually much less severe than they were before my pulmonologist told me to do this.
Something else she suggested I do: when my lungs are squishy and I don't feel like I am getting deep enough breaths, I get in a steamy shower and breathe deeply for 5 minutes. Before I get out, I use my rescue inhaler once, inhaling as deeply as I can. I wait 10 minutes, then take my first doe of Dulera, followed by my second 5 minutes later. This seems to get my maintenance medicine deeper into my lungs and it makes a difference.
Marcy
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Post by tracylynn on Sept 2, 2016 13:53:02 GMT
I use albuterol (Ventolin) as my rescue inhaler and I do also have a more preventative or maintenance inhaler as well. The daily use one is fluticasone (Flovent). These are the exact inhalers I use. OP - if you are having asthma attacks, PLEASE see a Doctor. |
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