*Dont overuse (several times in a day) short acting bronchodialators (albuterol)
This can worsen asthma and lead to increased symptoms of airway constriction (locked lungs). This is not normal and Means asthma is not controlled. Must go back to doctor for better treatment.
Over time without proper treatment the constant inflammation can change your lungs (airway remodeling/scar tissue)
that no treatment can reverse.
*Progesterone & Estrogen may improve lung function & asthma.
*Watch your weight. Increased weight around stomach area puts pressure on lungs and irritates asthma.
*Drink coffee/tea. Caffeine helps the asthma
*Eat more seafood for Omega 3 (anti inflammatory)
*Avoid Stress/Worrying
Take out book @ library on optimism/positive thinking
*Boost your immune system
*If you are also using a bronchodilator (albuterol), use the bronchodilator first, then use your beclomethasone inhalation.
Using the medications in this order will allow more beclomethasone to reach your lungs.
*The FDA reports long-term or high-dose oral corticosteroid treatment might place people exposed to chicken pox/measles
@increased risk of unusually severe infections or even death. Because some doses suppress the immune system.
The use of inhaled steroids is associated with an increased risk for development of cataracts.
Patients taking moderate to high doses of inhaled corticosteroids especially should have regular eye exams.
What are Considered Low, Medium and High Dosages?
A= adult C=child All dosages are daily, in micrograms (MCG).
L = Low M = Medium H= High
Qvar (beclomethasone)
A/L 168-504 A/M 504-840 A/H 840+
C/L 84-336 C/M 336-672 C/H672+
Rhinocort/Pulmicort(budesonide)
A/L 200-400 A/M 400-600 A/H 600+
Turbuhaler
C/L 100-200 C/M 200-400 C/H 400+
AeroBid (Flunisolide)
A/L 500-1000 A/M 1000-2000 A/H 2000+
C/L 500-750 C/M 1000-1250 C/H 1250
Flovent (Fluticasone)
A/L 88-264 A/M 264-660 A/H 660+
C/L 88-176 C/M 176-440 C/H 440+
Nasacort/Azmacort (Triamcinolone acetonide)
A/L400-1000 A/M 1000-2000 A/H 2000
C/L 400-800 C/M 800-1200 C/H 1200
Interesting news
In the future Infants may be given endotoxin or killed bacterial DNA to counteract the cleanliness believed to be related to the increasing incidence of allergies
(hygiene hypothesis)
The difference between COPD & ASTHMA IS
Asthma is acute & completely reversible by drugs (albuterol)
Asthma that canot be reversible is COPD.
COPD is chronic" & non reversable (some permanent lung damage/lung capacity)
LONG TERM & POORLY CONTROLLED ASTHMA IS ATTRIBUTABLE AS A CAUSE OF EMPHYSEMA COPD.
In Asthma, wheezing is the result of inconsistently narrowed and SPASM airways, which can be further blocked by mucus
In non asthma wheezing can result from airways that are NOT spasms, but are otherwise inconsistently narrowed due to mucus and swelling from other reasons. Clearing the Mucus and swelling reduces wheezing.
Re: Asthma Notes for myself & others
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