<jackmallory@webtv.net> wrote in message news:6290-43E91321-242@storefull-3135.bay.webtv.net...> what I bothered to post? Or am I jus' jerking off?
Jack -- You're coming through OK (three posts). You must have a problem with your news server as I sometimes have. Have to wait it out I guess.
Mike -- I agree with Jack, Advair (I use the 250/50 diskus) is about as good as it gets for asthma. But you have to give it time to take effect. The steroid component should *gradually* mend your inflamed airways. As Jack said, you will likely need to use your Ventolin for immediate relief of symptoms while this is taking place. If you get significant improvement with the Advair you will still need to keep the Ventolin or some generic brand of Albuterol available for emergencies.
For what it's worth, my asthma which was once very severe, with several hospitalizations, has become almost a memory -- but I never miss my two puffs each day.
I started taking Advair 125 Feb 02 and had to increase to Advair 250 on the 13th. A Respiratory Tech. said the same thing, that I should continue to take my Ventolin until 21 Feb and then see if my breathing is better. She said it can take awhile to gain the full benefits from Advair 250.
SJF, my asthma is also serious, and I hope my asthma will become a faint memory too. I guess part of me is cautious that I don't build up my hopes too much and then see no improvements.
To Jack and SJF, sorry it took a long time to respond.
Anyways, I get a lung function test done on 05-April-06, so I will know if there has been any improvements--hope so! I'll let you know how it goes after the test.
Mike
"SJF" <SJF@nospam.com> wrote in message news:g4aGf.39860$bF.27915@dukeread07...>
<jackmallory@webtv.net> wrote in message > news:6290-43E91321-242@storefull-3135.bay.webtv.net...>> what I bothered to post? Or am I jus' jerking off?>
Jack -- You're coming through OK (three posts). You must have a problem > with your news server as I sometimes have. Have to wait it out I guess.>
Mike -- I agree with Jack, Advair (I use the 250/50 diskus) is about as > good as it gets for asthma. But you have to give it time to take effect. > The steroid component should *gradually* mend your inflamed airways. As > Jack said, you will likely need to use your Ventolin for immediate relief > of symptoms while this is taking place. If you get significant > improvement with the Advair you will still need to keep the Ventolin or > some generic brand of Albuterol available for emergencies.>
For what it's worth, my asthma which was once very severe, with several > hospitalizations, has become almost a memory -- but I never miss my two > puffs each day.>
