Relentless Asthma flare

[Jances13]

Hi everyone,

Last Friday I just started coughing out of no ware. No other symtoms accept maybe a little sinus. I started to take doxycycline just in case. As the days went by it got worse. Sinus , Phelm, and a relentless dry cough. Went to pulmonary Dr. changed antibiotic to z pack and a 6 day methypredisone pack. I also take Flovent hfa and Spiriva respimat . Yesterday, I used my nebulizer Levalbuterol first waited 2 hours then used Spiriva. Oh my gosh , after I used the Spiriva I started coughing and like I couldn’t breath for a few. Then it passed. Has this ever happened to anyone? I have a call out to my Dr. In the past I’ve used Spiriva first because I wasn’t using the nebulizer and then later if I need the Levalbuterol I would use it. It was so scary. I’ve tried all kinds of natural things to get this cough under control, lemon and honey, ginger tea and fresh orange juice. Has this happened to anyone before when they use an inhaler ? Any thoughts greatly appreciated , it’s been along week. Thanks

[Homely2 Administrator]

The only inhaler I can during an asthma attack is my salamol. Anything else causes my chest to tighten, it is quite frightening.

So I often take my salamol a quarter of an hour before my other inhalers when my asthma is out of control.

[Holly_ALUK Partner Asthma Nurse]

Hi Jances13, sorry to hear your asthma is not under control and you are unwell. Have you ensured that your inhaler technique is correct? You can access video's on the Asthma + Lung UK website.

If you symptoms are getting worse or not improving despite treatment then we would advise you contact your Dr for further medical advice.

[Patk1]

Hope Yr feeling a bit better.do u use a spacer with inhalers?x