Does having asthma cause constant upper respitory infections?

mineemowse · 03-05-2004, 08:42 AM

Hi! I started having my asthma problems in October, with upper respitory infections, etc. By the time we got it all under control, it was December. I was well for 6 weeks, then got another upper respitory infection and strep. Two weeks of antibiotics and I was better. Now, two weeks later, I've got another upper respitory (am calling Dr. today). What gives? I'm so tired of these. Could it be the pneumonia shot I had last week? Does anyone else get constant ur infections? Thanks!

jp3892 · 03-05-2004, 09:15 AM

Did u have asthma all your life or were u only diagnosed in October? If u had it b4, have u ever had these infections before as frequently as u are having them now? What medication (were) and are u on now?

There is a huge chance of u developing frequent infections if u are taking steroid inhalers as they lower the immune system very effectively.

mineemowse · 03-05-2004, 09:32 AM

I've had asthma for the last 10 years. Have only used my albuterol inhaler a hand full of times per year. I had other inhalers, but found I was "ok" without them. Now, since October I have what I call "full blown" asthma. I am on singular 1x per day, flovent 220 2x per day, albuterol when needed, flonase 1x per day. My asthma appears to be under control with the above meds, just certain triggers, cold air, getting upset (I have a job that tends to lend itself to that) can get me going. Thanks for answering...am going to call DOC in 1/2 hour and hopefully he can help. I just saw him 2 days ago for a check up and was fine!

jp3892 · 03-05-2004, 10:00 AM

OK but have your infections gotten worse/more frequent since starting the meds or have they always been like that? What are the symptoms of full-blown asthma? Are u gettin wheezy almost every day now?

PinkBananaz · 03-05-2004, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mineemowse

Hi! I started having my asthma problems in October, with upper respitory infections, etc. By the time we got it all under control, it was December. I was well for 6 weeks, then got another upper respitory infection and strep. Two weeks of antibiotics and I was better. Now, two weeks later, I've got another upper respitory (am calling Dr. today). What gives? I'm so tired of these. Could it be the pneumonia shot I had last week? Does anyone else get constant ur infections? Thanks!

Yup yup. I've had bronchitis 3x, pneumonia once, countless colds all since i've been diagnosed/on medication 4 asthma..which was last March!
Hoping 2 get tests done soon as i'm starting 2 think I may be somewhat immunocompromised or have some kind of imbalance.