What medications do you take for your asthma?
Author: I take Zyrtec-D, Nasonex and Advair (250/50 once daily). I did take Singulair but stopped without any noticable changes to my allergies or peak flow/asthma. I also have an Albuterol Inhaler but haven’t used it since I started taking Advair in 10/2004. I also get allergy shots and have been for over 2 years. I was told to continue getting allergy shots for 4-5 years. I’ve heard allergy shots also help asthma - any truth to that? If so, could one stop taking Advair to see if it is still necessary? Just curious……
What tests are given to determine asthma? Can those tests determine how bad the asthma is? I have never been given any tests, just medication.
I seem to be having the same experience as you with my allergies and asthma. I have an Albuteral inhaler which I could not breath clearly without using on an almost daily basis. I recently had tests to determine whether I truly have asthma and, when the results were in, I was prescribed Advair and Singulair without noticeable changes in my allergies or asthma. I also seem to have regular sinus infections which are not helped by either medication. I have stopped taking the Advair and Singulair and feel as though I have experienced few differences. I have never taken shots and will not start now. I wish it was easier and less expensive to be diagnosed and prescribed correctly. Sometimes I feel as though the doctor just keeps making appointments for me because he knows I have good insurance.