Montelukast

[Nanny1086]

My consultant has prescribed Montelukast pills for ,,,,,has anyone else Been prescribed these ??

[freefaller]

I have had those years ago and they worked well in fact now I think about it I was prescribed them twice as I was continually waking up in the night breathless. The second time I was on them for quite a while but was slowly weaned off them by the asthma nurse when my inhalers were changed to a different type which worked better for me.

[Nanny1086 in reply to freefaller]

Hi thanks for your reply ,do you mind if I ask what inhaler they changed you to ?

[freefaller in reply to Nanny1086]

I can't actually remember what I had been on before now but because I had been so poorly the Doc decided to split the reliever into two inhalers as he thought one of the "ingredients" was not getting in properly. So, instead of the single reliever I had previously had I then had a Serevent Evohaler and a flixotide 500 (orange disc). Now as I have aspergillosis I have the Serevent and ciclesonide and that is working really well for me too.

[Nanny1086 in reply to freefaller]

Thankyou ,,,,I don't have any of those ,

[Hidden]

Hi I have been on these a long time and have never had any problems. I take mine at night. My grandson (5) takes his in the morning cos they gave him nightmares. I take flixotide and serevent and ventolin. Also pyillocontin tablets. All for asthma. Best wishes x

[Nanny1086 in reply to Hidden]

Hi ,thanks for your reply ,,,,the reason I asked was ,,,I was put on a tablet of the same type called SLO-phylin ? a couple of years ago and I had nightmares like your grandson , but my consultant really wants me try it ,so maybe I'll take this one in the mornings like you ,I'm on ventolin inhaler,seratide inhaler,and Spireva ,but inworry as I also have medication for high blood pressure ,and under active thyroid ,,,,,,so I hope the misplaced ok ,thanks again ,

[SheilaC]

Hello Nanny1086. i sound very similar to you apart from the thyroid problem . I am on the same three inhalers and was prescribed Montelukast over two months ago. Unfortunately it didn't work for me and the reason I am up so early this morning is because of the dreams even though I stopped taking it about a week ago.

What I have realised is that my mucus problem is getting worse and I think it is dripping down from the back of my nose so this could be why my coughing is so bad. I had the cough from hell last winter and ended up with a bit of sinusitis so I think it has left me with more delights!

I have managed to get a GP appointment in a week's time so will see if there is anything different she can do to help me.

Very best wishes and I hope the new pill works for you. Many people seem to find it helpful.

[Nanny1086 in reply to SheilaC]

Hi Sheila ,,,I'm sorry to hear it didn't work for you ,,,,as for the nightmares ,, that was the side effect I had with SLO- Phyllin ,so fingers crossed it doesn't happen with this one ,,,,first night it happens I'll stop taking it as the nightmares were terrible ,( as you know ) not just dreams ,,,,,did you take it at night or day ? ,,,,

For the mucus I was prescribed a flutter devise its brilliant ,have a look on you tube ,I had mine from GP ,but you can buy them from Amazon if he won't give you one ,and it means I don't take mucodyne every day,,,,, ,,,,last December /Jan/Feb/March I had pneumonia and pleurisy and repeated chest infections , all that coughing caused me to have bowel and bladder prolapse ,I'm having on going treatment for that ,,,,,but I saw the consultant this week and to be honest he wanted me try oxygen , I flatly refused , as I know my levels were lower because with the other health problems I wasn't able to exersise, ,,,,SO I said give 6 months to get my levels up ,, ,, he said I'll give you 3 and also try the Montelukast,,,,, somthats where I am now ,,,, oh ,,,,I forgot to ask you ,,,,,have you done the pulmary rehab ?

Thanks for the help Sheila ,x💐

[SheilaC in reply to Nanny1086]

Thanks for your reply. I haven't done the rehab and am off to look up flutter device. I think the more research that I can do, the better prepared I will be for my GP appointment.

[Nanny1086 in reply to SheilaC]

Only me ,,,, if you ask the dr to refer you to pulmary rehab ,,,,honestly you WONT regret it ,I first did it back in 2008 ,and I've done it several times since after a bad infection etc. In fact i completed it again just a few weeks ago ,its all about exercise and your medication ,etc I believe they know far more about our health problems ( i.e.; chest /lungs) than dr ,it's an 8/10 week course twice a week ,loads of people have done it and I don't think I've read one comment to say it hasn't been of great help to them ,,,( maybe worth a mention to your GP ) good luck with your appointment,I'd love to hear how you got on ,best wishes Georgina ,💐🏋️‍♀️🙋

[SheilaC in reply to Nanny1086]

Nanny1086. I do not have COPD although xrays show something like that. One of our GPs has an interest in respiratory problems and she is sure I haven't got it. I am working in a charity shop this afternoon and will probably walk there (about half an hour). I do find that if we are given bags that are a bit mouldy (perhaps they have been in a garage) I start to cough.

I'm not sure about the device. I don't have a problem coughing up the mucus. It is just the embarrassment of being so 'chesty' when I am out. I was quite bad yesterday at a meeting with our knitting group.

Sorry, you came on asking for help and now you are helping me!

[Nanny1086 in reply to SheilaC]

First let me say ,,,,we help each other don't we ,,so don't worry about that ,,,it's not just COPD that pulmary rehab covers ,and as your boarder line it might be of help anyway . As for the device ,like you when I'm coughing in public it can be embarrassing and you can feel the eyes looking at you and the comments being passed from one to another ,,,,I hated it ,THEREFOR ,,,,this is where the flutter comes into its use at the best ,,,,,you say don't have a problem coughing up the mucus ,,,,neither do I ,but I've found that using the flutter first thing in the morning it clears all the gunk that's way down at the bottom of your lungs where it's built up over night and where the bugs grow, and I don't need to have the embarrassing cough (as much ) when out and about ,I use it again when I get in bed ,

I was told by the COPD nurse that every human makes a cup of mucus every day ,normal ,people don't have a problem ,but us with chest problems it stays at the bottom if our lungs ,,,, and it needs to come up and out ,,,,hence the benefit of the flutter ,,,,it just makes it easier to get more up and out ,before them dam bugs grow, .hope this is helpful ,xxx💐

[healthwish in reply to Nanny1086]

What is a flutter?

[Nanny1086 in reply to healthwish]

Hi ,it's an item that helps move the mucus from deep in your lungs ,it looks a little like a mans small smoking pipe ,if you go on you tube you will see how to use it ,no medication is added to it you just blow,they sell them on Amazon to ,or your NHS GP ,they are brilliant especially if you have a bad chest infection.

[Hidden]

I have been prescribed these and they do help me get through the night. I was told by my pharmacist to take them half an hour before bed because they dont break down well in the stomach - this is why it works for me and I don't get nightmares etc.

[Nanny1086 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you I'm glad they help you ,and you don't get the nightmares ,,,,fingers crossed. ,👍💐

[QuietChest]

Yes been on them for years they have worked for me but don't suit everyone

[Nanny1086 in reply to QuietChest]

Hi ,I'm pleased ypthey help you ,,,,fingers crossed they help me to ,,,,,,,I don't want nightmares ,

[Amy2091]

I've been on these a few months, I take seretide with mine. I was given as I was still having some breathing/wheezing (all the asthma usual..) troubles and my gp didn't want to give me anymore steroid medication due to the side effects ect. Took me a while to see difference and get more headaches now but looking back they are definatly helping, I no longer wake coughing or choking and haven't had to use ventolin so much, they didn't help over night but slowly yes, good

[Nanny1086 in reply to Amy2091]

Thankyou Amy , I'm willing to try them ,,,, as the consultant suggested supplementary oxygen was an option I could consider ,,,,but that's not for me ,,,,I really don't feel the need for that ,,,,it's just my levels have dropped in the last 6 months and I believe it's due to lack of exersise,,,,,,so I'll give this pill a try ,,, ,thanks again ,

[WHOA]

I have been on montelukast for 10 years. Asthma is stable. I take vitamins and magnesium and cod liver oil booster vitamins and no asthma issues. I still have severe asthma but it is controlled.

[Nanny1086 in reply to WHOA]

That's good to hear ,I take it you have no side effects like nightmares etc ,? Can I ask which vitamins you take ?

[WHOA in reply to Nanny1086]

Magnesium 500mg to 1000mg and cod liver oil 1000mg Hugh strength. 1 a day

[WHOA in reply to Nanny1086]

No just sleep is a bit bad occasionally. I findex I am awake too long and this seems to be a problem sleeping.

[Nanny1086 in reply to WHOA]

That's what I've heard ,and it's a bit of a worry as I don't sleep well anyway ,but thanks for your comments ,

[ChrissieMons]

prescribed for what? What does ,,,, mean? And who is Bernie?

[Nanny1086 in reply to ChrissieMons]

Hahaha , just had to go back to read my post,,,,,that's predictive test for you BEEN NOT BERNIE Hahahahaha ,,,,and prescribed for asthma ?

[Cyclemma]

I had a road traffic accident about months ago and my asthma, usually not too bad, got out of control. I was prescribed Montelukast and after about 2 months everything settled down again. It's been great but I'm told it doesn't work for everyone

[Nanny1086 in reply to Cyclemma]

Sorry to hear about your accident I hope you are now fully recovered ,I'm pleased montelukast was helpful to you ,,,I hope it has a good effect on me to ,

[WHOA in reply to Cyclemma]

I would recommend you get checked by a lung specialist as I had a rta and my lungs were scarred.

[Cyclemma in reply to WHOA]

Oh wow, that doesn't sound good. Did they find that by investigation at the time of the accident? They didn't do anything scans on me. Even though I was taken in as major trauma I had to complain several times that my wrist was painful for them to reluctantly x ray it, and it was fractured.

[HumbugCat]

I've just started them. For hay fever and asthma combined. Was full of cold in my sinuses - now drying out. Yay! Just a tickly cough now. All off my chest. *sigh of relief*

[Nanny1086 in reply to HumbugCat]

Pleased for you humbug, glad no side effects for you ,

[Olivia1]

Hi I have been on them for about 5months. Headache were bad at the beginning but seemed to have eased (or I have been too ill last few wks to notice. But I'm still wakening up in middle of the night.

[Nanny1086 in reply to Olivia1]

Sorry to hear you've been ill the last few weeks ,,,,as for the Montelukast,,,,it seems not sleeping or nightmares is a side effect with them ,,,,,that's one side effectbi can do without as I don't sleep good Now,,,,hope you get some rest ,and are soon much better ,

[gailmary]

Ive been on motelukast for a year and they have really worked usually wake in night but did before hope they work for you allyou can do is try them and hope you feel much better

[Nanny1086 in reply to gailmary]

Exactly ,worth a try ,thanks for the reassurance,

[WHOA in reply to gailmary]

I am trying g them now before bed as I was taking them in morning

[Nanny1086 in reply to WHOA]

Good luck ,hope it works better for you at night ,

[Lucydog]

I have been on montelukust for years. I take two with my Tea about 6pm. The doctor told me they help your lungs open up to help you sleep. Do have problems some nights but generally ok

[Nanny1086 in reply to Lucydog]

Good to hear lucydog ,,,

[BsRos1346]

I tried both Montelukast and Accolate and neither helped my asthma whatsoever. The last option for me was regular medication that I'd have to have monthly at the hospital which I wasn't keen on so I'm still on 4 puffs of seretide morning and night.

[Nanny1086 in reply to BsRos1346]

Thanks for your reply ,i really don't know why I'm being put on this medication ,but as I go by the theory that doctors know more than I do ,,,,,,intil other wise or until I think ,,,," no not for me " I'm prepared to try it ,my understanding after speaking to,the pulmary nurse is , The pill helps with the tiny air ways ,,,,we will see ,

Like you I'm on seratide 500 1 puff morning and night,also ventolin inhaler ,and Spireva in the morning ,,,,let's hope for improvement,

[BsRos1346 in reply to Nanny1086]

Yes, they are definitely worth a try. My friend was prescribed them for allergies and they have worked wonders. Best of luck.

[Nanny1086 in reply to BsRos1346]

Hi ,Thankyou I hope they work the same on me as your friend ,thanks again , ,

[TheOriginalSim]

I had to take them for about a year but realised they weren't doing anything so decided to come of them myself. Then faked taking them until the hospital took me off them.

As with every medication it doesn't always work for everyone.

[Nanny1086 in reply to TheOriginalSim]

Hi ,I agree if you don't feel any benefit why take it ,,,we have enough medication we have to take don't we ,, I'll give it a try ,,,,when my GP gets round to writing the prescription thanks for your reply ,

[Bootsie13]

Hi I have been taking these for a couple years now,they seem to have reduced asmtha attacks,worth taking them,I take mine at night,I have no problems with them

That's asthma above