Smiling Star asked:


My 12 year old daughter has been dianosed having Asthma.

brenstanbsm asked:


my kid is 4yrs old and every month, he will be given antibiotics because he has colds eventually leads to cough and asthma. he has maintenance med, (salmeterol+fluticasone propionate, cetirizine) still he cough. I give him also nebulization (combivent). how can he be asthma free? are there herbal med? or natural asthma prevention? my kid is obese. at 4yrs old he is 29kg. and i find it hard to let him on diet because he cant understand what diet is.how can i let him reduce his weight?

Jackie asked:


My son is currently on Albuterol and Qvar. We also own a nebulizer machine for emergencies. I am just looking for other alternatives (herbal or homeopathic or spiritual)for treating asthma.(If any)

opticalnoise asked:


I’m going for a one year study program in China, and I have asthma. I’m currently taking Advair and Singulair. Is it possible to get these medications in China, and if so, what kind of insurance (if any) do I need to get them? Do I need to get prescriptions or not? How much does it cost to buy with and without insurance?

Any information is appreciated!

Luke asked:


My asthma meds make my lungs more sensitive for an hour or so after taking them, and they feel more sore and initially weird, like you can feel the medicine in your chest.

Is that normal and totally nothing to worry about? Is that just a sign of it all working?

I don’t know what to really make of it.

Thanks!

♥Katryna♥ asked:


I have mild-moterate asthma and when I exercise it gets MUCH worse… (obvioslly) I take a inhaler before i exercise but it doesnt help all that much it just helps a bit. Is there ANYTHING That can reduce the symptoms? Oh and if it matters i’m 13. Thank You in advance! Kayla5654
I already have a spacer and i can’t use my inhaler without it otherwise i can’t do it.

Alex asked:


If you can have a history of asthma before a certain age, what is the age?

Neelima Reddy asked:


Women suffering with asthma always have doubts that “will asthma medicine harm my child?” As five percent of pregnant women are asthmatic, this is a common problem. The important news is that asthma medicine is known to be very safe during pregnancy. So, pregnant women can enjoy asthma free pregnancy with asthma medicine.

Your asthma symptoms may get worse or may be better or does not change at all during pregnancy. If your asthma is severe, chances are it can become worse during pregnancy.

If you want a healthy baby, you should be healthy. It is very important to treat asthma in pregnancy because the risks of uncontrolled asthma in pregnancy are greater than the risks of asthma medicine.

There is no information about the safety of new asthma drugs in pregnancy because a woman who is pregnant and who might become pregnant does not take part in the safety tests during the testing of drugs, because of the fear of harming the baby.

Even the drug manufacturers do not take risk with unborn babies. New asthma drug should be avoided during pregnancy if possible.

But the old asthma medicine has been used from years. These old asthma medicines have been used for years during pregnancy and are known to be safe in pregnancy and the drugs which are not safe are not used as long before they are declared as unsafe.

Pregnant women have doubt about the use of inhalers. The doctors believe that the amount of medicine you get from an inhaler is small and goes directly to the lungs and it is not likely to harm your baby.

Effects of asthma in pregnancy:

Especially in the third trimester, asthma improves with pregnancy. Due to the increasing size of uterus, sensation of breathlessness occurs and this is mistaken as worsening of asthma.

Many women experience worsening asthma symptoms as they stop using asthma medicine due to the fear of side effects on the unborn child. Women who stop their asthma medicine have worsened asthma symptoms and are more at risk of early labor and poor growth of baby.

Asthma medicine and pregnancy:

Visit your doctor soon after realizing that you are pregnant to discuss about the best way to manage the symptoms of asthma with asthma medicine. The doctor will prescribe effective asthma medicine during pregnancy and continue to workout throughout your pregnancy to ensure the treatment is effective without side effects.

Taking asthma medicine during pregnancy:

• Follow the directions according to your doctor about when to take asthma medicine and how much dosage to take.

• Talk to your doctor before taking any new asthma medicine.

• Don’t stop taking asthma medicine unless and until your doctor tells you to.

Controlling your asthma in pregnancy:

• You have to take the asthma medicine as prescribed during pregnancy.

• Monitor your asthma using a peak flow meter and observe your breathing symptoms.

• Call your doctor if your asthma medicine is not working well.

• Avoid things that trigger your asthma attack.

• You can take a flu shot if you are pregnant during flu season. Visit Asthma Treatment

Felicity Brown asked:


I have been prescribed a week’s worth of oral steroids for my asthma. Among the (many!) side affects listed is weight gain. Is there any way that I can prevent this? Thanks!

Jonnii Hsunami asked:


We are thinking about getting a pug, but one problem is that pugs shed alot. I want to know if shedding can affect someone with asthma.