Bronchitis Treatment

How might my asthma react to the hot and humid weather in Thailand?

Going on a 3 week holiday but unsure how humidity and heat and asthma mix? Thanks

Answer 1:

It truly depends on your body and your symptoms. Mine act up more in a dry heat in the summer verses a humid heat.

Answer 2:

Here is what I would do if I was you.

Go to a sauna daily (that in itself will be a healing experience).

Extend the periods of tme you stay in the sauna.

Do the dry and wet sauna.

You will see how you body likes or dislikes it, and really, Thailand can feel like a sauna.

That should tell you if you should visit Thailand.

How much does asthma medicine for a nebulizer cost?

My girlfriend may need to get a nebulizer to treat her asthma. We are having trouble finding an average cost for the medicine used with one. I realize that there different medicines that can be used, but what is the average cost we can expect for the medicine?

Answer 1:

The actualy nebulizer is pretty pricy...from 100 to 300 hundred dollars and the actualy medicine itself actually is pretty cheep, about 55 dollars but it comes with 50 vial tubes and only one is needed in each treatment.
THen again you need to see what your insurance covers because with our insurance the machine cost $50 and the medicine $22.
Good Luck, hope you can find your answer!

Answer 2:

Nebulizer cost anywhere from $07 to 300, it depend on the type the ultrasonic and the portable nebulizer a generally more expensive selling for between 100 to 300 while you can get a good jet nebulizer for $30 and up, check here http://www.infowheelchair.com/Nebulizer-compressor-types.html

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Answer 3:

Without insurance, Albuterol Nebulizer solution costs $67 for a supply that would last for 15 days. With insurance, it cost me 5 dollars

Answer 4:

for my son it cost 50$

Answer 5:

It will cost between $100-$300

for more information about nebulizer, Follow this link

http://www.radix.net/~mwg/neb.html

What is the best asthma inhaler or anything that can help asthma?

i have tried everything.

albuteral inhaler
cingulair pill
&advair.

please help nothing works and i get asthma attacks every time i run!
thanks a bunch i will give the best answer to the person that has personal experience and an explanation.
thanks
ps my doctor is stupid and doesnt know what to do now!

Answer 1:

Your problem isn't just the inhaler, it's that few doctors understand asthma.

I use the Ventolin inhaler but, honestly, what has really helped me is cutting out a lot of dairy in my diet. I drink AT LEAST 8 big glasses of water per day and avoid all dairy: milk, cheese, etc.

I won't say I never have dairy but after a month of cutting way back on dairy, I noticed I wasn't needing my inhaler as often.

Also, take a product with Guaifenesin in it like Mucinex. Guaifenesin is good for people with asthma. I buy stuff at the Dollar Store that has Guaifenesin in it and it really helps me.

Answer 2:

I've had chronic asthma for most of my life (I'm 27) and I'll tell you, the BEST thing that worked for me was to go to the health food store, buy EUCALYPTUS oil, rub it on my hands and inhale it every morning and night. I never use my inhaler now. It's amazing. Tell your friends and loved ones.

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Answer 3:

i use asmanex

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Answer 4:

Symbicort is great. My asthma is bad and it helps.

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Answer 5:

if you get asthma attacks when you exercise (running for example) the best inhaler to stop it within 2 seconds is Berotec. you can only get it in Europe/Canada. it works. I have tried Albuterol (Proventil and USP) and Advir - they work okay, but Berotec is f-ing amazing.

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Answer 6:

A good method of monitoring asthma is to use a Portable Pulse Oximeter from http://www.pulseoximetersdirect.com

A Pulse Oximeter measures SpO2 (blood oxygen saturation) and pulse rate and is an essential tool in monitoring asthma attacks.

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Answer 7:

I am not surprised that your doctor is a bit unsure what to do now, as he has already prescribed most of the safer alternatives [safer in terms of pharmaceuticals] that he can. His only other choices are a long-acting beta-2 agonist (LABA) or a cortocosteroid inhaler, both of which have worse side effects [and if I'm not mistaken the FDA has put out a warning about LABAs].

You can tell your doctor that you are willing to try these if you really want to take the risk in order to keep running and/or you can try the Buteyko breathing method, which is natural and safe but must be used in conjunction with the meds that you are already on. Learn about it at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buteyko_met…

I wish you luck -- I am also asthmatic and I know how annoying asthma attacks are when they stop you from doing the things you want to do.

Answer 8:

check the forecast before you run? http://www.azma.com/ has a forecast

Answer 9:

I'm not a doctor and asthma can be life-threatening so please take my suggestions with a grain of salt and do a little research on it:

One of the best bronchial-dilators is an herb called ephedra. Ephedra acts a bit like speed or caffeine int he body, hence the negative press. It has, however, saved thousands of lives and has been used for thousands of years as an essential remedy in Chinese medicine.

You can buy ephedra at little herb/healthfood stores sometimes. Ephedrine is the laboratory-isolated version, and the side effects of it can be harsher. This is often sold at truckstop gas stations, or in stay-awake formulas at the drugstore. I don't think its a god idea to take regular doses of this stuff, but you might keep it on hand just in case you have an attack and do not have meds that work.

I suggest you look into allergy sources. I know doctors will test for basic allergies, but I've heard several people say they had major improvements when they stopped eating dairy and wheat (which is hard to do, let me tell you), or got out of a house with mold in the basement or air ducts, or stopped using sprays and cleaners with harsh ingredients. I'm sure its trial & error, so I would pick one batch and see how you do after a month, then move on to the next thing, and so on.

Good luck!

Answer 10:

I also use advair and albuteral. It helps but is there something better?

Answer 11:

I was an asthmatic and at one time taking your regimen listed above. Unfortunately none of them worked for me either. I became vegetarian, cutting out all dairy and eggs and started drinking lots more water. You should be drinking at least 1/2 your body weight in ounces each day. These tips are just a few things that can help your asthma symptoms.

I hope this helps!
Peggy
www.natural-asthma-cure.com

Is someone in a household has asthma, is raising a cat a bad idea?

I have a short hair cat that I've had for 2 years now, and my father who has asthma says that we need to get rid of her because she'll irritate his asthma. I love my cat, but of course my father comes first, but I need to confirm whether cats irritate asthma or not. What do you think / know about this?

Also, she has been peeing and pooping sometimes in random places (she is litter trained but she's been bad ever since about a year ago) How can I fix this?

Answer 1:

There is a lot of varying factors that could play into this. Some asthma patients have irritation and inflammation of the bronchi from different reasons. Usually, they have nothing to do with the cat. With cat allergies, it is usually an allergy to the cat's saliva - you know, the human petting the cat after the cat has cleaned himself with his tongue. Then they touch their mouth and nose and face. Jus relax, don't be silly about the cat. In all likelihood, there will be no problem relative to the cat bothering the asthma.

as far as the pooping problem - have you moved her stuff? is her food and water close to the litter box? Can she always get to her potty easily? If so, clean everything, put in new litter and put her in a secluded room for a few hours. During her seclusion, go in a visit with her, love her and pet her. Keep the littler box very clean. If you do this for a couple of days, then leave her out longer and longer, she should be solid on where she should do her business. Sometimes an illness or changes in routine can bring about a bit of a rebellion. I have a persian that if I miss cleaning the litter box, she will go poop on the dog blankets/beds. She will not use a dirty litter box. Just help her out, break it down for her, and she will understand. Cats are smart and clean and neat unless they are expressing a problem. We, as cat mommies, just have to learn to listen. goodluck

Answer 2:

Try www.allaboutasthma.wetpaint.co… it is a compiled version of many facts, and simple to understand

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Answer 3:

Asthma related site that can and will help you find what you are looking for, they have any and all topics on Asthma related issues and more check them out.

They even have a search in the upper left hand corner.

http://what-causes-asthma.blogspot.com/

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Answer 4:

That will depend on why he has asthma. If it is sport induced asthma it probably wont affect him. If his asthma is a result of an allergy then a cat probably isn't a good idea. He should talk to the doctor that prescribes his asthma medicine and ask if a cat is a bad idea.

Answer 5:

The asthma is only a concern if your father is also allergic to cats (in which case the allergies could set off an attack). Otherwise, it shouldn't be a problem.
As for the other problem, you might want to get her checked out by a vet--there could be a physical reason she's not using the litterbox, or she's doing it just to bother you.

Answer 6:

Yes cat dander can trigger an asthma attack, I had to get rid of my cat for the same reason.

Answer 7:

i'm very allergic to cats and dogs and if you wanna get technical, everything from latex to shellfish, iodine, batadine... anyway, i'm so allergic to dogs and cats, that when i was little and went to my grandmother's house, i would have to take benadril where my eyes would swell up and my skin would break out from her dog. so, maybe, if your father is allergic to cats, he could get something like nasonex or clariten and try it before you get rid of your cat.

Answer 8:

Yes dust, poll-in,pet hair and excessive exercise can all trigger asthma

Answer 9:

depends on the cause, status, and strenght of asthma and allergies. I have had asthma a long time and have been living with cats my whole life, but my asthma isn't bad. If he has really bad or sensitive asthma a cat might not be a good idea.

What are the different types of asthma how many different types are there?

I have Bronchoal Asthma. My doctor said it is not like other asthma. He also said it was the worst form of asthma. I really don't use any breathing devices much anymre and I very rarly feel breathless

Answer 1:

two types bronchial asthma & cardiac asthma. In ur case it is an hypersensitive reaction, the basophill bursts & realease a chemical & it constricts the broncii thus u feel breathless

Answer 2:

Try www.allaboutasthma.wetpaint.co… it is a compiled version of many facts, and simple to understand

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Answer 3:

I have asthma

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Answer 4:

idk really. i have allergy induced asthma.im allergic to badly kept grass with lots of weeds. it gives me hives, makes my eyes water, and its a little harder to breathe but ive rarely gotten an asthma attack from it

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