I recently saw my gp as after two week-long pred courses I was still having a hard time with my asthma, with constant severe attacks that come on very quickly. My doctor was going to prescribe me theophylline after explaining that I was already on max meds (confusion point number 1), but decided not to and sent me for a referral (confusion point 2).
The following day I was admitted to hospital with a severe attack, needing IV hydrocortisone, nebs yahdiyahdiyada...and have to go see the cons in a couple of weeks.
What I am confused about is, why does she say when I'm on max meds when I'm actually on very little, and why the need for a referral? Does it have to get to that stage? What can the cons do that she can't?
Can you list the meds you are on, names and dosage so we can look at what they mean by 'Max'.
The referral can be for a number of reasons but if your asthma is uncontroled and your Gp is unsure of how to treat its not a bad thing to see the Cons.
Let me know.
Gavin
Hi Gavin
I am currently on:
Salbutamol MDI inhaler PRN
Salbutamol 2.gmg nebules PRN
Seretide 250 2 puffs BD
Atrovent 2 puffs 4x daily
This isn't much when compared to alot of asthmatics!
Emz
i am on
hay i am on theophylline 375 mg twice aday
60 mg of pred everyday
10 mg of singulair
salb inhaler and neb PRN
simbcot 400/12 twice aday
10 mg of citrines once aday
60 mg of fluoxtine
i hate all my med do my head
Ok, I went to see my consultant and my Seretide has been changed to Symbicort...what are the implications of this?
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