Dependance on Inhalers - Asthma Message Board

Kmama4 · 03-22-2005, 11:59 AM

Ok, I am becoming WAY too dependant on these Albuterol inhalers. I have the flu right now, so they are the only thing keeping me coughing up the goo. I do have a nebulizer also, with albuterol solution.

My question is, how do I wean myself off these dumb inhalers? I still am having breathing problems, but I think my body has become dependant on the inhalers and it is making it worse. And also, does your body become just as dependant on the neb treatments? I am using the inhalers more and more frequently throughout the day and it is starting to worry me.

blondy2061h · 03-22-2005, 03:49 PM

The more often you take the albueterol, the less they do for you. That's not to say you shouldn't take it when you need it, but you need to be on some controller meds for your asthma so you don't need to take it as often.

reader1 · 03-22-2005, 06:48 PM

I agree with the other poster - it sounds like you need some inhaled steroids or another controller medication. Advair has a long-acting form of albuterol as well as flovent in it to help with control. Talk to your doctor.

nastabasta · 03-22-2005, 08:21 PM

ditto. i have asthma too. when i have the flu or a chest cold it obviously gets worse. but you may need to be on a long term treatment as well. i've tried both advair and singulair and have found both to be helpful.

blondy2061h · 03-22-2005, 08:34 PM

I'm on both advair and singulair. They're great.