using singulair - Asthma Message Board

flickfire · 04-10-2005, 08:08 AM

Does anyone have any advice on using Singulair? My allergist prescribed Advair to help relieve throat tightness that I experience daily( I have allergies to nuts, fish, molds, dust, pet dander, pollen), and I take Allegra in the morning, and use Albuterol and Claritin at least once a day, to help take away the throat tightness, which is my major allergic reaction to these things.

I also get bronchospasms when I'm exposed to too much dust, air freshners and cigarette smoke. I started taking the Advair twice a day, in the morning and at night, as prescribed, when I noticed I would get severe chest tightness, making it hard for me to breathe. I've quit it since, and the chest tightness went away. But I'm leery to take the Singulair, afraid that it might cause the same reaction that the Advair did. I know I should talk to my allergist about this, but I just wanted to get some advice from people who have probably taken it. He just gave me some samples of Singulair to take, no prescription for it. I appreciate any advice on this subject.

JustMeInID · 04-10-2005, 09:25 AM

Give the Singulair a try. I've been taking it for asthma for years now, and I've had no more trips to the ER for breathing treatments. In my opinion, it's a miracle drug.

Don't forget that it's not used like albuterol, for example. It must be taken every day.

tip2mol · 04-10-2005, 11:14 AM

Hi,

Just to add to it, Singulair is also truly wonderful for allergies and sinus problems as it blocks leukotrines. I take it for that reason and it helps greatly.

blondy2061h · 04-11-2005, 09:03 PM

I agree with the miracle drug part. I was finally able to go back to normal activities after getting asthma after starting it.

steph1pk · 04-17-2005, 11:39 AM

I have had no problems with Singulair. Advair however, caused heart palpitations - my heart would speed up to over 100 when I was just sitting relaxing. It did help the breathing - but I guess its a trade off. I would like to have normal breathing AND a normal heart rate though.
Singulair hasn't caused any issues for me. Not sure if it has helped - perhaps, but since I work in a mold environment, that causes me major breathing problems.