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Doctor won’t prescribe preventer for me

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My doctor won’t give me a preventer inhaler to me but i have been coughing at midnight and my studying is really behind. What can I do? I can’t find a different doctor!

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Griffon

It depends what is causing you to cough - if it's a virus , for example , a preventer will not cure it .

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21606 in reply to Griffon

Hi I am asthmatic and - forgot to mention, I also wheeze. Thanks for replying

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Junglechicken

Has your doc explained why you don’t have one?

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strongmouse in reply to Junglechicken

Yes I would ask to speak to a doctor. One of the reasons medicines are not repeated is that you need a review of your condition to make sure that you are on the right medicines for you. It sounds like you are talking about your inhaler for short term treatment. If you are needing to take that regularly you may need a longer acting inhaler. See GP or Asthma Nurse at your surgery.

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Darceydoo

What inhalers are you on?

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foxie7777

What is amazing is there are so many natural ways to treat this but there seems to be a block in medicine. For 30 years I struggled and all doctors did was prescribe. no root cause analysis.

For example I discovered Buyteko therapy used in Russia really works (used in last century) I have used it. The simple take is breath through your nose not your mouth. I sometimes tape my mouth during the day. Guess what 5 years later I and running 5k in Park Runs. This stuff does not make money for drugs companies so they dont publicise it. Its free!!

The control Pause method where you hold your breath, really indicates how long you are away from an attack.

Watch this it does really help and its free

youtube.com/watch?v=tKaUEVn...

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Jjude1003

I too use Buteyko. Any other natural remedies you find helpful?

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