as some people might have seen yesterday i left a post that is was hard for me to breathe....well today i went to a allergest cause i think i have animals that i am really allergic 2 and i am.... to every animal i have..........i also had a breathing test done cause my doctor said i was wheezing a lot and it was 70% below normal...... they gave me a inhaler to take and then i did another breathing test is was only 58% below normal i can home with a small Rite Aid bag FULL of meds 2 kinds of inhaler nasal spray and pills pluse i have to take my other med for my allergies i am not someone that likes to take meds and all these meds are just 2 much........ if i would only use my one inhaler which is Pulmicort that is used because my lungs r really inflamed do u think i would be ok................
i am also on:
Albuterol inhaler ( just incase my chest gets tight)
Rhinocort nasal spray (no idea y i have it)
Amox ( he thinks i have a sinus infection)
Loratadine ( Allergy meds)
thanks

What do you mean 70% and 58% below normal? If my FEV1 is that low they tend to KEEP me and my FEV1 is usually in the 40s and 50s. Do you know what kind of tests he did and what the exact numbers were?

Most asthmatics are allergic asthmatics. When I say most, I mean 90%. The theory in allergic asthma is that if you take away the allergy a lot of the times the asthma subsides, or, in other words, goes into remission. The rhinocort nasal spray is like your pulmicort for your nose. It's a nasal corticosteroid used to keep the inflammation in your nose down that is so often seen with allergies. It's called allergic rhinitis. It'll also help with any sinus infection you may have. The allergy med you are on may help with your symptoms as well. I can understand where you're coming from when you talk about taking a lot of medication, but I am positive these medications are merited. You may find you feel the best when on these.

Don't feel bad...I'm on:

Xopenex
Atrovent
Prednisone
Advair 500/50
Qvar
Prevacid
Zantac
Reglan
Multivitamin
Calcium
IVIG once a month (These are IVs...:()
Nasal Saline Irrigation
Nasonex
Allegra

I've been on this much medication and MORE for more than a year. You get used to it after a while, and if it helps you breathe....well...it's worth it.