advair

[wanderlost]

Every so often I go through a stage where I get worried about all the meds I take and what their effect on my Cf body will be. So I experiment with stopping this or that and see what happens (never enzymes though, oh no, me and enzymes are like a stamp to a letter). Anyway, when I was pregnant with the baby in 2006 I decided to stop taking my advair. Initially I noticed a change, but I either got used to it, or my lungs did - so it has been about 2 years since I have used it. I also dropped my albuterol to an as-needed basis rather than BID.

ANYWAY -

My PFTs have been on the subtle decline lately - I am on IV meds now hoping to get my baseline 77 (but recently 66) % PFTs on up to maybe even the 80s - what I am wondering if there is any correlation between stopping the adviar and the decline of PFTS over the last two years? Would it be with worth experimenitng with starting it up again?? And what exactly is the advair doing anyway - isn't it a steroid??

opinions???

 

[wanderlost]

Every so often I go through a stage where I get worried about all the meds I take and what their effect on my Cf body will be. So I experiment with stopping this or that and see what happens (never enzymes though, oh no, me and enzymes are like a stamp to a letter). Anyway, when I was pregnant with the baby in 2006 I decided to stop taking my advair. Initially I noticed a change, but I either got used to it, or my lungs did - so it has been about 2 years since I have used it. I also dropped my albuterol to an as-needed basis rather than BID.

ANYWAY -

My PFTs have been on the subtle decline lately - I am on IV meds now hoping to get my baseline 77 (but recently 66) % PFTs on up to maybe even the 80s - what I am wondering if there is any correlation between stopping the adviar and the decline of PFTS over the last two years? Would it be with worth experimenitng with starting it up again?? And what exactly is the advair doing anyway - isn't it a steroid??

opinions???

 

[wanderlost]

Every so often I go through a stage where I get worried about all the meds I take and what their effect on my Cf body will be. So I experiment with stopping this or that and see what happens (never enzymes though, oh no, me and enzymes are like a stamp to a letter). Anyway, when I was pregnant with the baby in 2006 I decided to stop taking my advair. Initially I noticed a change, but I either got used to it, or my lungs did - so it has been about 2 years since I have used it. I also dropped my albuterol to an as-needed basis rather than BID.

ANYWAY -

My PFTs have been on the subtle decline lately - I am on IV meds now hoping to get my baseline 77 (but recently 66) % PFTs on up to maybe even the 80s - what I am wondering if there is any correlation between stopping the adviar and the decline of PFTS over the last two years? Would it be with worth experimenitng with starting it up again?? And what exactly is the advair doing anyway - isn't it a steroid??

opinions???

 

[wanderlost]

Every so often I go through a stage where I get worried about all the meds I take and what their effect on my Cf body will be. So I experiment with stopping this or that and see what happens (never enzymes though, oh no, me and enzymes are like a stamp to a letter). Anyway, when I was pregnant with the baby in 2006 I decided to stop taking my advair. Initially I noticed a change, but I either got used to it, or my lungs did - so it has been about 2 years since I have used it. I also dropped my albuterol to an as-needed basis rather than BID.

ANYWAY -

My PFTs have been on the subtle decline lately - I am on IV meds now hoping to get my baseline 77 (but recently 66) % PFTs on up to maybe even the 80s - what I am wondering if there is any correlation between stopping the adviar and the decline of PFTS over the last two years? Would it be with worth experimenitng with starting it up again?? And what exactly is the advair doing anyway - isn't it a steroid??

opinions???

 

[wanderlost]

Every so often I go through a stage where I get worried about all the meds I take and what their effect on my Cf body will be. So I experiment with stopping this or that and see what happens (never enzymes though, oh no, me and enzymes are like a stamp to a letter). Anyway, when I was pregnant with the baby in 2006 I decided to stop taking my advair. Initially I noticed a change, but I either got used to it, or my lungs did - so it has been about 2 years since I have used it. I also dropped my albuterol to an as-needed basis rather than BID.

ANYWAY -

My PFTs have been on the subtle decline lately - I am on IV meds now hoping to get my baseline 77 (but recently 66) % PFTs on up to maybe even the 80s - what I am wondering if there is any correlation between stopping the adviar and the decline of PFTS over the last two years? Would it be with worth experimenitng with starting it up again?? And what exactly is the advair doing anyway - isn't it a steroid??

opinions???

 

[NoExcuses]

yes, it's a steroid. it reduces inflammation (which, as you know, can be just as bad for lung function as bacteria).

so the med takes about 2 weeks to start working and just as long to see negative effects.

the problem is that as you decline in health, each little change is augmented. so whereas when you were healthier you didn't need inflammation control as much, now that you're no longer mild but in the moderate category for lung function, inflammation may play a bigger part in your lung function.

so although taking harsh antibiotics like tobramycin might not be our first choice or taking a steroid for our lungs (not to be confused with systemic steroids such a prednisone) might not be our first choice, the benefits outweigh the risks to prevent decline in lung function.

 

[NoExcuses]

yes, it's a steroid. it reduces inflammation (which, as you know, can be just as bad for lung function as bacteria).

so the med takes about 2 weeks to start working and just as long to see negative effects.

the problem is that as you decline in health, each little change is augmented. so whereas when you were healthier you didn't need inflammation control as much, now that you're no longer mild but in the moderate category for lung function, inflammation may play a bigger part in your lung function.

so although taking harsh antibiotics like tobramycin might not be our first choice or taking a steroid for our lungs (not to be confused with systemic steroids such a prednisone) might not be our first choice, the benefits outweigh the risks to prevent decline in lung function.

 

[NoExcuses]

yes, it's a steroid. it reduces inflammation (which, as you know, can be just as bad for lung function as bacteria).

so the med takes about 2 weeks to start working and just as long to see negative effects.

the problem is that as you decline in health, each little change is augmented. so whereas when you were healthier you didn't need inflammation control as much, now that you're no longer mild but in the moderate category for lung function, inflammation may play a bigger part in your lung function.

so although taking harsh antibiotics like tobramycin might not be our first choice or taking a steroid for our lungs (not to be confused with systemic steroids such a prednisone) might not be our first choice, the benefits outweigh the risks to prevent decline in lung function.

 

[NoExcuses]

yes, it's a steroid. it reduces inflammation (which, as you know, can be just as bad for lung function as bacteria).

so the med takes about 2 weeks to start working and just as long to see negative effects.

the problem is that as you decline in health, each little change is augmented. so whereas when you were healthier you didn't need inflammation control as much, now that you're no longer mild but in the moderate category for lung function, inflammation may play a bigger part in your lung function.

so although taking harsh antibiotics like tobramycin might not be our first choice or taking a steroid for our lungs (not to be confused with systemic steroids such a prednisone) might not be our first choice, the benefits outweigh the risks to prevent decline in lung function.

 

[NoExcuses]

yes, it's a steroid. it reduces inflammation (which, as you know, can be just as bad for lung function as bacteria).

so the med takes about 2 weeks to start working and just as long to see negative effects.

the problem is that as you decline in health, each little change is augmented. so whereas when you were healthier you didn't need inflammation control as much, now that you're no longer mild but in the moderate category for lung function, inflammation may play a bigger part in your lung function.

so although taking harsh antibiotics like tobramycin might not be our first choice or taking a steroid for our lungs (not to be confused with systemic steroids such a prednisone) might not be our first choice, the benefits outweigh the risks to prevent decline in lung function.

 

[wanderlost]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>NoExcuses</b></i>

yes, it's a steroid. it reduces inflammation (which, as you know, can be just as bad for lung function as bacteria).



so the med takes about 2 weeks to start working and just as long to see negative effects.



the problem is that as you decline in health, each little change is augmented. so whereas when you were healthier you didn't need inflammation control as much, now that you're no longer mild but in the moderate category for lung function, inflammation may play a bigger part in your lung function.



so although taking harsh antibiotics like tobramycin might not be our first choice or taking a steroid for our lungs (not to be confused with systemic steroids such a prednisone) might not be our first choice, the benefits outweigh the risks to prevent decline in lung function.</end quote></div>


Funny, I was reading this reply thinking,hmmm, who is this No Excuses person who knows so much - but then I caught on that it's Amy.

Thanks for the reply!

 

[wanderlost]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>NoExcuses</b></i>

yes, it's a steroid. it reduces inflammation (which, as you know, can be just as bad for lung function as bacteria).



so the med takes about 2 weeks to start working and just as long to see negative effects.



the problem is that as you decline in health, each little change is augmented. so whereas when you were healthier you didn't need inflammation control as much, now that you're no longer mild but in the moderate category for lung function, inflammation may play a bigger part in your lung function.



so although taking harsh antibiotics like tobramycin might not be our first choice or taking a steroid for our lungs (not to be confused with systemic steroids such a prednisone) might not be our first choice, the benefits outweigh the risks to prevent decline in lung function.</end quote></div>


Funny, I was reading this reply thinking,hmmm, who is this No Excuses person who knows so much - but then I caught on that it's Amy.

Thanks for the reply!

 

[wanderlost]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>NoExcuses</b></i>

yes, it's a steroid. it reduces inflammation (which, as you know, can be just as bad for lung function as bacteria).



so the med takes about 2 weeks to start working and just as long to see negative effects.



the problem is that as you decline in health, each little change is augmented. so whereas when you were healthier you didn't need inflammation control as much, now that you're no longer mild but in the moderate category for lung function, inflammation may play a bigger part in your lung function.



so although taking harsh antibiotics like tobramycin might not be our first choice or taking a steroid for our lungs (not to be confused with systemic steroids such a prednisone) might not be our first choice, the benefits outweigh the risks to prevent decline in lung function.</end quote></div>


Funny, I was reading this reply thinking,hmmm, who is this No Excuses person who knows so much - but then I caught on that it's Amy.

Thanks for the reply!

 

[wanderlost]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>NoExcuses</b></i>

yes, it's a steroid. it reduces inflammation (which, as you know, can be just as bad for lung function as bacteria).



so the med takes about 2 weeks to start working and just as long to see negative effects.



the problem is that as you decline in health, each little change is augmented. so whereas when you were healthier you didn't need inflammation control as much, now that you're no longer mild but in the moderate category for lung function, inflammation may play a bigger part in your lung function.



so although taking harsh antibiotics like tobramycin might not be our first choice or taking a steroid for our lungs (not to be confused with systemic steroids such a prednisone) might not be our first choice, the benefits outweigh the risks to prevent decline in lung function.</end quote>


Funny, I was reading this reply thinking,hmmm, who is this No Excuses person who knows so much - but then I caught on that it's Amy.

Thanks for the reply!

 

[wanderlost]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>NoExcuses</b></i>

yes, it's a steroid. it reduces inflammation (which, as you know, can be just as bad for lung function as bacteria).



so the med takes about 2 weeks to start working and just as long to see negative effects.



the problem is that as you decline in health, each little change is augmented. so whereas when you were healthier you didn't need inflammation control as much, now that you're no longer mild but in the moderate category for lung function, inflammation may play a bigger part in your lung function.



so although taking harsh antibiotics like tobramycin might not be our first choice or taking a steroid for our lungs (not to be confused with systemic steroids such a prednisone) might not be our first choice, the benefits outweigh the risks to prevent decline in lung function.</end quote>


Funny, I was reading this reply thinking,hmmm, who is this No Excuses person who knows so much - but then I caught on that it's Amy.

Thanks for the reply!

 

[Diane]

I would start taking it again if i were you. Inflammation can play a big part in whats going on with your lung function and pft's being down. I hope you get those numbers back up again and feel better than new <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[Diane]

I would start taking it again if i were you. Inflammation can play a big part in whats going on with your lung function and pft's being down. I hope you get those numbers back up again and feel better than new <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[Diane]

I would start taking it again if i were you. Inflammation can play a big part in whats going on with your lung function and pft's being down. I hope you get those numbers back up again and feel better than new <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[Diane]

I would start taking it again if i were you. Inflammation can play a big part in whats going on with your lung function and pft's being down. I hope you get those numbers back up again and feel better than new <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[Diane]

I would start taking it again if i were you. Inflammation can play a big part in whats going on with your lung function and pft's being down. I hope you get those numbers back up again and feel better than new <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">