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Avatar n tn My mom who is 86 was diagnosed with COPD years and years ago. She took singulair and flovent inhaler and walked 3 miles a day. Two years ago she needed to use Duoneb via nebulizer. She was not short of breath at any time but had a few bouts with chronic bronchitis. Since moving to Florida a year ago, her husband died in Dec of 2007 and she is now short of breath. Her pulmonologist in FL took her off all of lung medications and within 3 days she was wheezing like a maniac.
Avatar f tn I was finally diagnosed with hypogammaglobulinemia, after years of pneumonia and sinus infections, in 1989. A few months later, I had to have my middle and lower lobes of my right lung removed, due to damage during those years of misdiagnosis; those lobes were dead. During the past year, my primary had recommended that I get a pulmonologist; I was recommended to one and have seen her twice, and will again in April.
Avatar f tn Hi i was diagnosed nearly 4months ago and have been sent to hospital a few times because my sats are low. They have told me i am classed as severe copd emphysema I have the resprotory team who have told me i need oxygen for walking especially up stairs and hills i. 46 am currently trying to stop smoking , down from about 20 to 3 or 4 a day. Does anyone no life exspectancty.
Avatar m tn So I finished the steroids and antibiotics and was still having problems so I went back and they did another pft and this time my fev1 was at 84% and doctor told me that he wanted to prescribe more steroids and antibiotics this time I asked him if there was anything serious going on like copd and is said no because my lung capicity was at 94%. So I went back after 3 weeks and samething did a fev1 was at 87%.
Avatar m tn I asked him if he thought I had COPD or something like that and he said no because my lung capacity was at 96 percent he also stated that he didnt think I had anything serious. I am just worried that now it might be something serious now cause it wont go away... Is it possible that i just have a bad case of bronchitis that takes for ever to go away? Or possibly something bad... Also my Doc did change up my asthma medication from Advair 250 to Dulera... Maybe that could be the issue.
Avatar n tn The 2 classes are 1) inhaled steroids and 2) orally administered medicines that block biochemical asthma pathways involved in asthma worsening, an example of which is Singulair® (montelukast sodium). A third group of asthma medicines commonly used are, medicines similar to Xopenex® Inhalation Solution (levalbuterol) but long acting for 8 to 12 hours. These medicines might or might not result in hyperactivity and should be the last to be considered, especially for a young child. Good luck.
Avatar m tn Hi. I am 46 and never had any respiratory issues until 2004, when I was diagnosed with acute asthma like your daughter--out of the blue. I take the same meds she does and also use a nebulizer (breathing machine) 4 times a day along with 2 COPD meds even though I don't have copd. I am also allergic to 13 trees, grasses & weeds and take zyrtec or claritin daily. Attacks are pretty scarey, as the tightness doesn't allow you to fill your lungs even though you're physically inhaling.
Avatar f tn Hi, I'm new to this forum and hoping to get some more information about COPD and asthma. First a little bit of history. I'm a 30yr. old female diagnosed with asthma in February 2009. Since then, I have been in the hospital 6 times each of which usually lasted for 6-8 days. I have been a full time smoker since the age of 14 but have been smoking since age 11. I have smoked 1.5 to 2 packs a day for the last 15yrs.
460830 tn?1347219306 What was the problem with Singulair a while back? I heard something about it, but I never heard what the problem was with it.
Avatar m tn i just wanted to post a warning to other parents. my son was on singulair for over 3 years. he was taking the drug for treatment of mild asthma and allergies. he suffered from undetected side effects for 3 years. the side effects were sneaky and subtle and i did not pick up on the cause. at the age of 7, his physician increased his dosage to 5mg due to his age. after that increase, his side effects became loud and clear.
Avatar f tn My Dr has recommended I try singualr along with Allegra and flonase. He had told me the SIngulair will not make me feel funny, cause anxiety or heart palps etc...yet I see there are a lot of negative side effects. Does anyone have any experience on this medicine or just how safe it is?
Avatar m tn It causes asthma (Arizona Cypress, Mesquite and Palo Verde are the culprits.) Singulair has helped me very successfully in the past. However, I also take a very low dose blood pressure medication (Lisinopril 20mg). I do not have health insurance and have an alternative source for medications. Would it be advisable for me to purchase Singulair for 3 months to get me through those three months next year. This year was a bit difficult without it.
920032 tn?1550680156 lately my overnight breathing is causing me problems. i asked my gp for singulair but she prescribed atrovent. it does get mucus up but i am waking to cough it up. i have excersize induced asthma. it was on this site that i heard about singulair.
Avatar f tn If on copd meds, if you never seen allergist do so. They had me on COPD meds, Singulair, an BEnadryl for 10 years; an they never sent me to an allergist. When i finally was sent to one by new dr years later, he was peed off no one sent me to an allergist; whom specializes in allergies, an CoPD/breathing issues. HE tested me on breathing tests; treadmill; an ran 25 prick test. He said i had no COPD; an yanked me off the 3 meds after 10 years.
Avatar f tn If some of it is asthma, then by definition that is reversible, and you should be able to get some improvement. I am a huge fan of Singulair (montelukast), which can treat the allergic reaction in both asthma and in allergic rhinitis. I can't practice medicine here, but you could ask your PCP for a trial. It begins working within a few days. I don't know of any contraindications to it, except allergy to it. It's approved down to age 2.
1580703 tn?1651904887 I've tried advair, symbicort, dulera and dulera seems to be the best along with singulair...
Avatar n tn 2 years ago he was put on Advair disk inhaler, Singulair, and Allegra D as his regimen. After about a month he started having a problem with his legs and groin itching. He took himself off the Singulair as that is what he decided was the problem. He has gotten by with just the Advair inhaler. In the past month he's really been struggling with breathing problems.
1580703 tn?1651904887 I'm really curious does anyone else have this problem where they can't exhale? I start wheezing and feel resistance. and I'm exhausted and foggy all day long. is that COPD or something?
Avatar m tn hav been taking singulair for 3 years. Cramps in fingers, throat and leg occured common. Shoulders drooped. Standing and sitting posture gone really bad. Extreme tiredness 24X7. Always thirsty even after gulping bottles of water. Inactive physically and mentally. Become even more inferior in social gatherings and activities. Can't even meet minimum commitments and thus affects career and personal, family relationships. After dropping Everything became normal after 8 - 10 days.
Avatar f tn org/posts/Child-Behavior/singulair/show/476682ww.medications.
370736 tn?1247242917 I have asthma and use inhaler (long acting and short acting) and Singulair. My pulmonary doc and OB said they're fine to use in pregnancy. I have been using my inhaler a lot more during pregnancy and I'm pretty sure it's because we are now breathing for 2 and our blood flow (which carries oxygen) is going for 2.
Avatar n tn I have been taking singulair for a couple of years now and have all of a sudden developed a head tremor.
Avatar f tn is there another medicine similar to singulair that doesn't have the bad side effects
Avatar f tn I am considered a fairly severe asthmatic, who without adhering to a strict regiment of Advair, Singulair and Veremyst would suffer far more than I do. Albuterol is considered a 'rescue inhaler' it does not prevent asthma attacks.
1450484 tn?1284904131 You are correct. My comment related solely to COPD.
Avatar n tn I see many folks are experiencing side effects from Singulair. So am I ... I think. I was taking Singulair for just 5 days for and upper respiratory cold and began having tingling and numbness in my extremities. I stopped immediately. My question is, after eliminating all other possible causes (through a number of tests including MRIs, blood work, metals testing) with my doctor, I still have numbness, tingling and burning taking place in my legs and arms for 3 months now.