Having problems with asthma

[Whitehousee]

I have been diagnosed with asthma at 55 not by spirometry which didn't prove it or lung function tests but by symptoms I have bought of chest tightness wheezing coughing sob which is seasonal and take inhales but still wonder if it's asthma have had three lots of steroids in 6 mths I am now 75

[Troilus]

I have asthma Whitehouse and went through a similar patch of needed several courses of prednisone. It was partially solved by increasing the strength of my preventer to Fostair 200/6. This stopped the attacks but my peak flows still dropped a certain times of year and I was needing to take a lot of salbutomol (on drs advice) to get through. The hospital respiratory clinic added in a Fostair 100/6 to use in addition to the 200/6 when my peak flows start to drop. So far, this has worked very well for me.

Perhaps you need a medication review?

[Patk1]

Do u take antihistamines? If not,perhaps u should.otc cetrizine+loratidine are popular.do u take montelukast? Maybe worth talking to dr,if not.

[Whitehousee in reply to Patk1]

Yes I take montelukast but could ask about cetrezine thank you

[Patk1 in reply to Whitehousee]

U ca get the cetrizine or loratidine otc- don't get brand as they're more expensive for same drug.x