taking medication for rhinitis and asthma getting worse

[danielmcinerney]

i have had asthma for about the last 12 years (im 25 now). im taking 200 micrograms ventolin and 100 micrograms becotide per dose. im currently taking 3 sometimes 4 doses per day even though my doctor advises me i should only need 2 doses. and sometimes i require up to 400 micrograms of ventolin to get comfortable breathing back

recently i acquired a severe blocked nose. my doctor advised me that this is rhinitis and gave me a steroid nasal sparay (nasonex) to use. i found this helped the rhinitis but made my asthma worse. it doesnt feel like typical asthma, but deeper into my chest and i find im struggling to catch my breath. although this hasnt affected my day to day routine i do find exercise difficult

[crystalfresh]

Some nasal spray come with side effects too. You could ask your doctor for free samples of other nasal sprays to see if they help with out negative feelings.

[hava]

Start these breathing techniques very gradually, starting with anulom vilom for 2 minutes and move onto the other exercises in the sequence as described.The extra oxygen in the lungs will gradually get rid of your asthma.In running oxygen is used up by the muscles, and less is available for the body to repair the cells in the body. With pranayam all extra extra oxygen is used by the body to repair the cells.You will feel the benefit in a few days.Come back to report your progress.
The Yoga Pranayam (breathing exercises) will  help with asthma  problems.
Build up your timing gradually. If you feel tired or dizzy, stop and resume after 1 minute.

Bhastrika - Take a long deep breath into the lungs(chest not tummy) via the nose and then completely breathe out through the nose. Duration upto 5 minutes.

Kapalbhati -(Do it before eating) Push air forcefully out through the nose about once per second. Stomach will itself go in(contract in). The breathing in(through the nose) will happen automatically. Establish a rhythm and do for 10 to 30 minutes twice a day.(Max 60 min/day) Not for pregnant women. Seriously ill people do it gently.

Anulom Vilom –
Close your right nostril with thumb and deep breath-in through left nostril  
then – close left nostril with two fingers and breath-out through right nostril  
then -keeping the left nostril closed  deep breath-in through right nostril
then - close your right nostril with thumb and breath-out through left nostril.
This is one cycle of anulom vilom.
Repeat this cycle for 15 to 30  minutes twice a day(maximum 60 minutes in one day).
You can do this before breakfast/lunch/dinner or before bedtime or in bed.Remember to take deep long breaths into the lungs.You can do this while sitting on floor or chair or lying in bed.

Bhramri Pranayam -Close eyes. Close ears with thumb, index finger on forehead, and rest three fingers on base of nose touching eyes. Breathe in through nose. And now breathe out through nose while humming like a bee.
Duration : 5 to 12  times

Once you are better, continue the pranayam once a day.
Be patient, as the benefits will show over a period of months.Only by doing you will benefit
and feel good because you are helping your body.Those who say I have tried everything....
will be amazed at the result of doing pranayam.