Board: Asthma 
02-18-2013, 04:00 PM
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Board: Asthma
01-18-2013, 08:21 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,030 Re: Worn out from constant coughing--long post
You have my complete sympathy, I have been there myself. My asthma manifests mainly with cough, although I do get wheezy and sob at times. But if I am just coughing, my peak flows are actually...
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Board: Asthma
10-22-2012, 10:41 AM
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Board: Asthma
05-24-2012, 06:56 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,024 Re: Constant coughing
Yes, coughing can be a sign that your asthma is not under control. I would suggest that if you are coughing constantly, and it is not improving at all that you should contact your dr as soon as you...
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Board: Asthma
05-14-2012, 06:22 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,590 Re: New to Asthma, someone help, please
First of all, don't worry about the prednisone for life thing. Very few asthmatics need to take prednisone as a maintenance med. Prednisone is used during asthma flare ups to reduce the...
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Board: Asthma
03-27-2012, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,750 Re: Advair - Am I now hooked?
Another thing to consider is that the bronchodialator in advair can contribute to acid reflux, which could be causing the hoarseness and the drainage in your throat. Switching to a straight inhaled...
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Board: Asthma
12-28-2011, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,553 Re: Prednisone Dosage for a flare?
I normally start at 40 or 60 mgs. If I start at 60 I drop to 40 after 2 days and then decrease by 5 mg every other day until I hit zero. I recently got a new allergist because mine retired & she...
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Board: Asthma
11-25-2011, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,143 Re: Newly diagnosed. Where to start?
There is an overwhelming amount of info to absorb when you are first diagnosed. If your symptoms were pretty severe when you were seen by the dr, that would explain going directly to advair. All of...
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