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pulmicort vs singulair
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pulmicort vs singulair
by xrayshell, Apr 02, 2005 12:00AM
In 2003 I was dx with Asthma and put on pulmicort twice a day. In the past 2 yrs I have lowered myself to once a day, I have been tested for allergies and allergic to all grasses, weeds, mold, pet dander, & dust mites. My doctor and I decided to switch to Singulair, along with the zyrtec & flonase I already take. My question is are there any withdrawal symtoms with stopping pulmicort? I have albuteriol in case of emergency. I have only had to take albut. when I get Bronchitis which has been in the spring & fall each year. I have taken singulair for 2 days now and have not had as much mucous in throat. I do smoke 1/2 pk a day.
thanks! xrayshell
thanks! xrayshell
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Apr 07, 2005 12:00AM
, Apr 07, 2005 12:00AM
The only withdrawal symptom could be worsening of your asthma. Smoking cigarettes poses serious risks for everyone, but especially for anyone who has a chronic respiratory disease, such as your asthma. The respiratory risk is both immediate -- poor control of asthma and long-term -- the progressive loss of normal lung function. Seriously consider smoking cessation.
You may want to look at our Quit Smoking Topic Center at http://www.nationaljewish.org/topic/smoking_cessation.html for ways to help you quit smoking. Also check with your doctor for other quit smoking resources in your area.
You may want to look at our Quit Smoking Topic Center at http://www.nationaljewish.org/topic/smoking_cessation.html for ways to help you quit smoking. Also check with your doctor for other quit smoking resources in your area.
The side effects from the Singulair were too much for me to handle. I guess I'll keep searching for other alternatives.