Walking is one of the best aerobic exercises a person with asthma or COPD can do. Start with short distances and gradually increase as tolerated. Try to walk a minimum of 45 min at least 4 times a w eek...
That's a very good question. I'm not aware of any scientific studies on that subject, but as a life-long severe asthmatic and somewhat of an athlete, I find that premeditating via neb does a better jo b...
Hi Dale, What I meant by emergency, is a situation where an inhaler is not working or is not practical. If your symptoms were severe enough to warrant a trip to the ER, or call an ambulance, they woul d...
I agree with Kerri. The big difference between the two, is that MDI's are effort dependent. The better the person's technique, the more effective they are. The ability to inhale the medication deep an d...
Have you considered doing SARP? You could probably learn a lot about your asthma while at the same time, helping advance asthma research.
http://severeasthma.org
Also, Peak flow measurements represent the function of the larger airways. When your smaller airways are obstructed ( from inflammation, mucus or constriction), it's not always reflected in your peak flow...
Temporarily increasing your CPAP pressure by 2cm shouldn't pose any problems, especially if the added pressure is helping you sleep. I'm not sure where you live, but UCSF has several research studies underway...
Did you mean bronchiectasis ? As a Respiratory Therapist, Ive treated tons of patients with this condition. For an explanation of the disease process itself, I'll defer the Pulmonologists.
It's been at least 25 years since I've taken Uniphyl myself, but I don't recall the side effects being any different than any of the other theophyline pill preparations ( ie, tremors, increased HR, th at...
Thanks everyone for your responses! Well, I guess I'll make myself a lab rat on this one. I'm gonna go ahead and try the Qvar for 2 months and then Flovent + Qvar for an additional month. If I see a ny...
I'm not a physician, but I had the procedure done about 6 years ago, and it was fine. I remember there being a lot of people in the room, and the room itself looked a little intimidating with all the equipment...
I would like to respectfully add, that while each exacerbation might not incrementally worsen lung function, chronic inflammation of the airways, if not treated early on, certainly does lead to worse ning...
Yes, many people take both. They are totally different drugs that work in totally different ways. Singulair is a leukotriene inhibitor. Advair is a combination of a long acting beta agonist and a ste roid...