montelukast

[Mrteddycat]

been on this for a cpl weeks. Sharp pins and needles in lower legs. Not good. Think ill come off them

[Lysistrata Administrator Community Ambassador]

Hi Mrteddycat, sorry to hear you're having side effects. Please do discuss this with your GP or asthma nurse and don't just stop them. They should work with you to find an alternative, as you were presumably put on montelukast because your other medications weren't keeping it under control.

You could also call the nurses on the helpline to discuss other options to take to the GP/asthma nurse. 0300 2225800 or WhatsApp on 07999 377 775 Monday-Friday 0915-5pm

[Mrteddycat in reply to Lysistrata]

Hi thanks for reply . Been put on a different inhaler today. hopefully help big time .

[Gwalltarian]

it might be coincidental and nothing to do with the Montelukast. See your GP

[12optima34]

Not aware of this side effect but believe it has many various side effects .sorry not to be more helpful.

[Butterfly2honey]

I’ve never noticed any side effects from taking Montelukast, I’ve been on it for a few years now. I agree with the other speak with your GP or Asthma nurse before you stop taking it as just dropping off this medication could cause you problems and they may give you something else that you can replace it with and start taking straight away.

Let us know how you get on.

[Mrteddycat in reply to Butterfly2honey]

Not been on it long and ive felt ok coming off it butterfly. On a different inhaler too , see how it goes.

[Mrteddycat in reply to Butterfly2honey]

Ive just been put on Luforbec instead of the brown inhaler. Still getting hoarse voice , maybe takes a while on this. My breath flow wasnt that great when at nurse.

[Butterfly2honey]

See how you go with Luforbec as I was on it only for a couple of days and I didn’t get on with it they had to put me back on to forstaire, as the repelant in Luforbec made it hard to breath and it started up my bad dry cough that just wouldn’t stop. Don’t leave it to long if your still having problems in a couple of days. Let me know how you get on

[Mrteddycat in reply to Butterfly2honey]

Cause im quite newish to getting asthma a year n bit , its getting me down n frustrated. I just thought taking an inhaler would calm symptoms down big time. Still getting a hoarse voice and chest still has that tight feeling. Fed up .

[Butterfly2honey in reply to Mrteddycat]

unfortunately some inhalers can make your voice sound horse. If your sill feeling that your chest is tight I’d say you may need a different inhaler.

Unfortunately because we are all different it can be hit and miss until you find the right medication for you.

Has your GP every done blood test to see what your allergic to? As you may find an antihistamine is needed. I know with myself that the Asthma nurse wanted to put me on to prednisone permanently because we couldn’t get my asthma under control, but I refused as long term use is very bad for you and weakens your immune system down even more.

I’m over 100% allergic to cats and dogs but I still have them, as I will always have them. So I’ve had to do a few things around my house that help keep my allergies from getting worse.

I only carpet on the stairs and a rug in the living room, I have a cheap air purifier in the bedroom and a much bigger and more expensive one in between my living room and kitchen. I also have humidifiers in these rooms as dry air makes me worse (you could just try using a bowl of water near the radiator as cheaper and free alternative).

I did have a ioniser at one point but that didn't work for me, but it works for others.

just before I put the central heating on after the summer I use a radiator duster to get rid of anything that’s built up. I find this really helps especially if you have pets, as their fur gets everywhere.

I also have pillows and a mattresses topper that helps prevent dust mites as I think most people with asthma have this problem. But realistically it’s impossible to completely eliminate them so I only do the basics in that respect.

I never dry my clothes or bedding outside as the pollen in the air causes my problems as well.

I know I have bombarded you with lots of information. The things that I’ve told you about are what I have found out over many years what do and don’t work for me. Plus it also comes down to what you can afford and what you want to try.

Before you spend any money I’d get your GP to do the blood tests as you may not have as many allergies as I do, as it could be a starting point.

[Mrteddycat in reply to Butterfly2honey]

Thanks for taking time out to replyx. Very interesting. A friend of mine has been taking a nebuliser off amazon hand held one. Really helping him. , so might give that a look anyway too. . Feeling a bit run down at mo , as is a lot of folk time of year etc. Maybe making my symptoms worse just nowx

[Lysistrata Administrator Community Ambassador in reply to Mrteddycat]

Hi, just wanted to say please be aware that for a nebuliser you should only be using it as directed by a healthcare professional. They'd need to prescribe what you take in it as well. You can buy the machines from many places but the key part is what goes in them, and that shouldn't be something you just try by yourself at home.

This page has some more information about nebulisers and how they're used: asthmaandlung.org.uk/sympto...

In general, they're not used at home with asthma in the UK, except for some people as agreed by a GP or more often a specialist, to fit their specific circumstances. Part of that is that it can be really dangerous to sit at home during an attack relying on the nebuliser instead of getting medical help.

[JJ8675309]

My son had serious side effects from Montelukast. There is a group on Facebook: Montelukast (singulair) side effects support and discussion group, it may be helpful. They have several resources listed in the group. Please report any side effects to the FDA.