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This is a list of ingredients from www.respiractin.com Ingredients: Rosemary, Honey, Witch-hazel, Fenugreek Seed, Black Seed, King Solomon Seed, Ginseng Powder, Damiana Leaves, Marshmallow, Sage Juniper Berries, Chamomile Flowers, Cloves Cinnamon, Spearmint, Thyme. Note there is no mention on the quatities or what these extracts are supposed to do.  Of course there is no mention of adverse reactions or contraindications.

Nor of the actual drugs contained in the above. Herbals achieve their effects because they contain drugs.  My preference is to know what drugs I am taking and in what quantities. "Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off."    General Colin Powell

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Hi,  You might try Respiractin, an herbal asthma treatment. It works very well for me (bronchitis, immature lung function due to cerebral palsy). Information about it on my web site.

Didn’t see any details about the product.  Question – what drugs are in it? "Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off."    General Colin Powell

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This is a list of ingredients from www.respiractin.com  Ingredients: Rosemary, Honey, Witch-hazel, Fenugreek Seed, Black Seed, King Solomon Seed, Ginseng Powder, Damiana Leaves, Marshmallow, Sage Juniper Berries, Chamomile Flowers, Cloves Cinnamon,  Spearmint, Thyme. Note there is no mention on the quatities or what these extracts are supposed to do.  Of course there is no mention of adverse reactions or contraindications.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi,  You might try Respiractin, an herbal asthma treatment. It works very well for me (bronchitis, immature lung function due to cerebral palsy). Information about it on my web site. Didn’t see any details about the product.  Question – what drugs are in it? "Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off."    General Colin Powell

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Hi all, I am a first time poster. I can’t breath and right now I’m taking 60mg of Prednisone (second day), the Serevent inhaler and the usual Ventolin.  I even just took a couple of antihistamine…  Why isn’t anything working?  . . . . I get asthma the worse in the fall, but I’ve never had it like this where the Prednisone wasn’t working.  

Here’s a shot in the dark, but who knows: Whenever my coughing, etc., start to act up, I know that’s an early sign of a SINUS INFECTION brewing.  And I can *NEVER* get my coughing under control until I knock out that sinus infection. Do you have allergies?  Lots of folks who have allergies can get sinus infections due to nasal congestion.  And I know other folks beside myself, whose asthma worsens when sinusitis sets in. Do you have any sinus symptoms?  (Post nasal drip, sinus pain/pressure, etc.?) — Steven D. Litvintchouk                   Disclaimer:  As far as I am aware, the opinions expressed herein             are not those of my employer.

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There is a suggestion at www.ent-consult.com re what to do when nothing works that may be of help to you. Murray Grossan, M.D. http://www.ent-consult.com

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There is a suggestion at www.ent-consult.com re what to do when nothing works that may be of help to you. Murray Grossan, M.D. http://www.ent-consult.com

Are you the Dr in Marina Del Rey?

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Yes, was in Marina Del Rey, now moved to Cedars. Murray Grossan, M.D. http://www.ent-consult.com

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Hi,   You might try Respiractin, an herbal asthma treatment. It works very well for me (bronchitis, immature lung function due to cerebral palsy). Information about it on my web site.   Hope this helps. Cheers! Carla http://www.brunnet.net/terrier – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi all, I am a first time poster. I can’t breath and right now I’m taking 60mg of Prednisone (second day), the Serevent inhaler and the usual Ventolin.  I even just took a couple of antihistamine…  Why isn’t anything working?  . . . . I get asthma the worse in the fall, but I’ve never had it like this where the Prednisone wasn’t working. Here’s a shot in the dark, but who knows: Whenever my coughing, etc., start to act up, I know that’s an early sign of a SINUS INFECTION brewing.  And I can *NEVER* get my coughing under control until I knock out that sinus infection. Do you have allergies?  Lots of folks who have allergies can get sinus infections due to nasal congestion.  And I know other folks beside myself, whose asthma worsens when sinusitis sets in. Do you have any sinus symptoms?  (Post nasal drip, sinus pain/pressure, etc.?) — Steven D. Litvintchouk Disclaimer:  As far as I am aware, the opinions expressed herein are not those of my employer.

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For starters a doctors visit is a lot cheaper than an ER visit.  And be careful with the antihistamine.  They make my asthma worse. — Jo Firey (‘     <’) (v)     (v) ^^       ^^ "You don’t have to attend every argument you’re invited to."    _^..^<_      meow…. message tt.net… Hi all, I am a first time poster. I can’t breath and right now I’m taking 60mg of

Prednisone (second day), the Serevent inhaler and the usual Ventolin.  I even just took a couple of antihistamine…  Why isn’t anything working?  If I

sneeze or yawn I’m in big trouble….and forget any humor.  I can’t laugh or it’s serious tightness.  I was watching a comedy and I had to turn

it off.  =(  I can’t even do anything like go walking, etc.  Also, I had

already taken Prednisone a couple of weeks ago and I’ve never had to take a second course of it before like this……  It’s the tapered off version again… 3,3,3,2,2,2,1,1,1.. I get asthma the worse in the fall, but I’ve never

had it like this where the Prednisone wasn’t working.  I don’t want to spend

any more money seeking anymore medical attention…which I’ll probably end

up doing anyway if this continues like this.  I’ll have no choice.  Is there

anything else I can do for this severe asthma?  BTW, I’ve had asthma now for

25 years… I’m 27.. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – =( Thanks for your time, Kayla PS, No, I’m not interested in that Russian breathing thing I was reading about on here…..no offense.

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Thanks for responding everyone!!! I’m breathing okay for the moment, much better than last night.  Although, I didn’t sleep most the night which is strange cause the antihistamines usually make me do that..  Right now I have the Honeywell air thing on that someone got me.  Do these really help at all? I’ve changed a bunch of things this week.  So I don’t what’s triggering it. I just thought because it was fall time that was it, but I did start using Clorox 2 for in the laundry, got a complete new bed set (says hypo-allergenic), and new clothes.  Also got a new hepa vacuum cleaner!  I couldn’t believe how much stuff came out of the carpet!!!!  I thought the old vacuum was working great, but I guess not.  BTW, I’m thinking of moving to an apartment with hardwood floors.  It seems all the newer apartments don’t have them though and I wanted to stay in a newer apartment because the newer ones get less or no mold problems, but I could be wrong. Kayla

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I’ve changed a bunch of things this week.  So I don’t what’s triggering it. I just thought because it was fall time that was it, but I did start using Clorox 2 for in the laundry, got a complete new bed set (says hypo-allergenic), and new clothes.

The active agent in Chlorox 2 is calcium hypochlorite [chlorine],  a powerful lung irritant. Those with sensitive lungs should avoid  chemicals like chlorine and ammonia. Ellis

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Hi all, I am a first time poster. I can’t breath and right now I’m taking 60mg of Prednisone (second day), the Serevent inhaler and the usual Ventolin.  I even just took a couple of antihistamine…  Why isn’t anything working?  If I sneeze or yawn I’m in big trouble….and forget any humor.  I can’t laugh or it’s serious tightness.  I was watching a comedy and I had to turn it off.  =(  I can’t even do anything like go walking, etc.  Also, I had already taken Prednisone a couple of weeks ago and I’ve never had to take a second course of it before like this……  It’s the tapered off version again… 3,3,3,2,2,2,1,1,1.. I get asthma the worse in the fall, but I’ve never had it like this where the Prednisone wasn’t working.  I don’t want to spend any more money seeking anymore medical attention…which I’ll probably end up doing anyway if this continues like this.  I’ll have no choice.  Is there anything else I can do for this severe asthma?  BTW, I’ve had asthma now for 25 years… I’m 27.. =( Thanks for your time, Kayla PS, No, I’m not interested in that Russian breathing thing I was reading about on here…..no offense.

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: Hi all, : : I am a first time poster. : : I can’t breath and right now I’m taking 60mg of Prednisone (second day), the : Serevent inhaler and the usual Ventolin.  I even just took a couple of : antihistamine…  Why isn’t anything working?  If I sneeze or yawn I’m in : big trouble….and forget any humor.  I can’t laugh or it’s serious : tightness.  I was watching a comedy and I had to turn it off.  =(  I can’t : even do anything like go walking, etc.  Also, I had already taken Prednisone : a couple of weeks ago and I’ve never had to take a second course of it : before like this……  It’s the tapered off version again… : 3,3,3,2,2,2,1,1,1.. : : I get asthma the worse in the fall, but I’ve never had it like this where : the Prednisone wasn’t working.  I don’t want to spend any more money seeking : anymore medical attention…which I’ll probably end up doing anyway if this : continues like this.  I’ll have no choice.  Is there anything else I can do : for this severe asthma?  BTW, I’ve had asthma now for 25 years… I’m 27.. : =( : : Thanks for your time, : Kayla : : PS, No, I’m not interested in that Russian breathing thing I was reading : about on here…..no offense. Get your self back to the doctor. If you aren’t getting better he should know. Can you identify any triggers. Virtualy any thing in your enviourment can be the trigger. Did you cange anyting about the time the attack first started? Has your SO change sents. Did you buy a different brand of soap. Is the some place you can go and be better? And don’t try Iraq sleeping in a plastic bag trick either:) Good luck — Gordon    W5RED

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I can’t breath and right now I’m taking 60mg of Prednisone (second day), the Serevent inhaler and the usual Ventolin.  I even just took a couple of antihistamine…  Why isn’t anything working?  If I sneeze or yawn I’m in big trouble….and forget any humor.  I can’t laugh or it’s serious tightness.  I was watching a comedy and I had to turn it off.  =(  I can’t even do anything like go walking, etc.  Also, I had already taken Prednisone a couple of weeks ago and I’ve never had to take a second course of it before like this……  It’s the tapered off version again… 3,3,3,2,2,2,1,1,1.. I get asthma the worse in the fall, but I’ve never had it like this where the Prednisone wasn’t working.  I don’t want to spend any more money seeking anymore medical attention…which I’ll probably end up doing anyway if this continues like this.  I’ll have no choice.  Is there anything else I can do for this severe asthma?  BTW, I’ve had asthma now for 25 years… I’m 27.. =( Thanks for your time, Kayla

If you have a peak flow meter check the reading. If below 50% of personal best [Red Zone] you should contact your doctor or proceed to ER. Current asthma guidelines are that most asthmatics should use a peak flow meter to help evaluate severity. Initial treatment of severe exacerbations at home include Inhaled short-acting beta2-agonist; up to three treatments of 2-4 puffs by MDI at 20-minute intervals or single nebulizer treatment. Symptoms of a severe asthma exacerbation include: Breathlessness [sits upright] Talks in words Agitated Respiratory rate often 30/sec Wheezing usually loud thru inhale and exhale Pulse/min 120 Peak flow <50% PB SaO2% <91% ER treatment would include increasing the prednisone and Ventolin. If you have a bacterial lung infection, would need antibiotics. If in doubt call your doctor’s 24-hour number for advice or go to ER or call 911.

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I get asthma the worse in the fall, but I’ve never had it like this where the Prednisone wasn’t working.  I don’t want to spend any more money seeking anymore medical attention…which I’ll probably end up doing anyway if this continues like this.  I’ll have no choice.  Is there anything else I can do for this severe asthma?  BTW, I’ve had asthma now for 25 years… I’m 27..

Has there been any other changes to anything?  Sometimes the most innocuous change can really set off your asthma (for example a new co-worker who wears a perfume you are allergic to). "Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off."    General Colin Powell

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It is possible that you have GERD and that the prednisone is aggravating the GERD as I know it does have negative affects on the gastrointestinal tract in some people (including me cause I have ulcers).  You should bring this up with your doctor.  The prednisone (and the accolate if you respond to it) should help you sleep better if there is no other problem as it should help control your asthma not make it worse. Yana

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Does anyone have any information on nocturnal asthma and why doctors are so interested if you wake up at night and how often?  I hadn’t gotten up at night in about a month, then they increased my predisone and put me on accolate.  At this point my asthma started bothering me at night again.  I only wake up once, use my albuteral and usually go back to sleep in about 45 minutes or so.  Any information would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you. Barb

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Does anyone have any information on nocturnal asthma and why doctors are so interested if you wake up at night and how often?  I hadn’t gotten up at night in about a month, then they increased my predisone and put me on accolate.  At this point my asthma started bothering me at night again.  I only wake up once, use my albuteral and usually go back to sleep in about 45 minutes or so.  Any information would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you. Barb

Nocturnal asthma is an indication of poorly controlled asthma. Long term bronchodilators like the Serevent inhaler or/and Theo-Dur (sustained release theophylline) are prescribed to minimize it. It may also indicate the need for more inhaled steroids. Nocturnal asthma can also be caused by GER (gastroesophageal reflux or post nasal drip from sinusitis) Prednisone has many bad side effects for maintenance, the new high strength steroid inhalers like Vanceril Double Strength, Flovent 220, and Pulmicort which should be available Sep 1, are often used to wean patients off oral steroids. The inhaled steroids are a much lower dose than oral since they go directly to the lungs. In your case Flovent 220 would probably be the one to try, if you are not already on it. Accolate is a new asthma drug which helps about half  of asthmatics to reduce the steroids dose; if it doesn’t help it should be discontinued. It has serious side effects in a small minority of patients, a new Dear Doctor warning letter has just been issued. Ellis

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Does anyone have any information on nocturnal asthma and why doctors are so interested if you wake up at night and how often?  I hadn’t gotten up at night in about a month, then they increased my predisone and put me on accolate.  At this point my asthma started bothering me at night again.  I only wake up once, use my albuteral and usually go back to sleep in about 45 minutes or so.  Any information would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you.

One of the goals of an asthma treatment program is to eliminate nocturnal asthma.  The doctors tend not to be satisfied with your condition if you need to use your albuterol at night. One of the reasons for giving you Accolate may be an attempt to wean you off the oral prednisone.  Some people get amazing results with the Accolate – some people get no results.  If it works then you may be able to reduce your pred. Did you ask them why they were changing your medications?  IMO, you should make them explain to you what they are doing, why they are doing it, and exactly what benefits you should expect. ‘Reply to’ address changed to foil email spammers.

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