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prednisone burst for Asthma ...
by imbabsj, May 08, 2006 12:00AM
I have had late onset asthma that was dx'd 3 yr ago, however, at the time I also had a sinus infection and I did not understand asthma at all . It basically went untreated until recently when it totally became out of control. I have for 3yr had tons of excessive mucus but was unaware of where it actually wass coming from. I thought sinus , biut it seems much of the problem is asthma related since a breathing test recently showed my lungs were not working at full capacity. I was refered by my primary to a pulmonologist and was put on a pred burst of 60mgx3 down to 1mgxd in a 15 day period. I also had an increse in advair to 500/50 and addition of Spiriva. Also flonase. As the pred taper was reduced the symptoms and mucus came back full force ! Is that common? Should I call my Dr. ? Do I need a repeat of a pred burst? I'm just miserable from all this mucus nothing seems to slow it down. I can't isolate what my triggers are which is hard for me to do or go places. Any suggestions or thoughts on this I'm exhausted from coughing up volumes of sticky phlemg and I sound like a smoker and drinker with this husky sctchy voice I have now. HELP.
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Spiriva is usually not given for asthma, but COPD.
Just wondering if anything has helped you
Be careful what you eat too.
Advair has really helped me, made a huge differance. I did have nasal surgery twice and thankfully the polyps have never returned again, which I believe is because my body actually changed and developed enough immunity to control the underlying causes, I don't know how this happened, but just glad it did! Not everything with your problem can be fully explained scientifically, at least that was my case. Not to sound corny,but I am convinced is a whole body/mind thing as well.