Daughter gets asthma when sick

[Nightwriter]

Hi Tracey,

The reason that you can't up the Symbicort is this: Symbicort is 2 drugs combined. One is a a long acting bronchodilator (like albuterol in a way but is released slowly over 12 hours). The second drug is a steroid. So if you increase Symbicort, your daughter would also get too much of the bronchodilator. So your doctor wanrs to add Pulmocort to increase only the steroid which she is already getting.

Some people take Advair which comes in different dosages. But each dosage increases the steroid without increasing the bronchodilator. As for me, when my asthma was out of control, my doctor switched me from Advair to the 2 drugs separately instead of them combined.

Here's one other option to think about. Asthma can be controlled. It is the portion of CF that can be improved. If you get to the source of the asthma, it is possible your daughter will have less infections, and retain valuable lung function and maybe even improve where she is at now. If interested, I will direct you to other posts I've written on this site about cleaning up your home environment, diet, oh well everything. Or just search my ID name and it will go back about a month.

 

[Nightwriter]

Hi Tracey,

The reason that you can't up the Symbicort is this: Symbicort is 2 drugs combined. One is a a long acting bronchodilator (like albuterol in a way but is released slowly over 12 hours). The second drug is a steroid. So if you increase Symbicort, your daughter would also get too much of the bronchodilator. So your doctor wanrs to add Pulmocort to increase only the steroid which she is already getting.

Some people take Advair which comes in different dosages. But each dosage increases the steroid without increasing the bronchodilator. As for me, when my asthma was out of control, my doctor switched me from Advair to the 2 drugs separately instead of them combined.

Here's one other option to think about. Asthma can be controlled. It is the portion of CF that can be improved. If you get to the source of the asthma, it is possible your daughter will have less infections, and retain valuable lung function and maybe even improve where she is at now. If interested, I will direct you to other posts I've written on this site about cleaning up your home environment, diet, oh well everything. Or just search my ID name and it will go back about a month.

 

[Nightwriter]

Hi Tracey,

The reason that you can't up the Symbicort is this: Symbicort is 2 drugs combined. One is a a long acting bronchodilator (like albuterol in a way but is released slowly over 12 hours). The second drug is a steroid. So if you increase Symbicort, your daughter would also get too much of the bronchodilator. So your doctor wanrs to add Pulmocort to increase only the steroid which she is already getting.

Some people take Advair which comes in different dosages. But each dosage increases the steroid without increasing the bronchodilator. As for me, when my asthma was out of control, my doctor switched me from Advair to the 2 drugs separately instead of them combined.

Here's one other option to think about. Asthma can be controlled. It is the portion of CF that can be improved. If you get to the source of the asthma, it is possible your daughter will have less infections, and retain valuable lung function and maybe even improve where she is at now. If interested, I will direct you to other posts I've written on this site about cleaning up your home environment, diet, oh well everything. Or just search my ID name and it will go back about a month.

 

[Nightwriter]

Hi Tracey,

The reason that you can't up the Symbicort is this: Symbicort is 2 drugs combined. One is a a long acting bronchodilator (like albuterol in a way but is released slowly over 12 hours). The second drug is a steroid. So if you increase Symbicort, your daughter would also get too much of the bronchodilator. So your doctor wanrs to add Pulmocort to increase only the steroid which she is already getting.

Some people take Advair which comes in different dosages. But each dosage increases the steroid without increasing the bronchodilator. As for me, when my asthma was out of control, my doctor switched me from Advair to the 2 drugs separately instead of them combined.

Here's one other option to think about. Asthma can be controlled. It is the portion of CF that can be improved. If you get to the source of the asthma, it is possible your daughter will have less infections, and retain valuable lung function and maybe even improve where she is at now. If interested, I will direct you to other posts I've written on this site about cleaning up your home environment, diet, oh well everything. Or just search my ID name and it will go back about a month.

 

[Nightwriter]

Hi Tracey,
<br />
<br />The reason that you can't up the Symbicort is this: Symbicort is 2 drugs combined. One is a a long acting bronchodilator (like albuterol in a way but is released slowly over 12 hours). The second drug is a steroid. So if you increase Symbicort, your daughter would also get too much of the bronchodilator. So your doctor wanrs to add Pulmocort to increase only the steroid which she is already getting.
<br />
<br />Some people take Advair which comes in different dosages. But each dosage increases the steroid without increasing the bronchodilator. As for me, when my asthma was out of control, my doctor switched me from Advair to the 2 drugs separately instead of them combined.
<br />
<br />Here's one other option to think about. Asthma can be controlled. It is the portion of CF that can be improved. If you get to the source of the asthma, it is possible your daughter will have less infections, and retain valuable lung function and maybe even improve where she is at now. If interested, I will direct you to other posts I've written on this site about cleaning up your home environment, diet, oh well everything. Or just search my ID name and it will go back about a month.

 

[amber682]

My son also has a lot of asthma troubles when sick. The clinic has said he has a large asthma component to his CF. He tends to get a cold that clears up within a few days, but this nagging cough remains. Its mainly at night, with no other symptoms.

Since its mainly when laying down, we've switched reflux meds, added post nasal drip meds, and even tried antibiotics in case it was a bacterial infection. We discussed this a lot at his last visit last week, Dr. Collins thinks its asthma. I was told to call this week if he's not improved and she'll switch his asthma med. I'm going to call tomorrow, and I really hope this helps.

Anyways, I'm rambling. I just wanted to say that when Vinny doesn't have some sort of cold going on, he's perfect. No regular cough at all, no wheeze. But when he does get sick, it really affects the asthma part of his CF. Its likely your daughter always has asthma, but just isn't bothered much by it. But, once she gets sick, it tends to get a little out of control. I think they try to avoid putting them on orapred too often.

 

[amber682]

My son also has a lot of asthma troubles when sick. The clinic has said he has a large asthma component to his CF. He tends to get a cold that clears up within a few days, but this nagging cough remains. Its mainly at night, with no other symptoms.

Since its mainly when laying down, we've switched reflux meds, added post nasal drip meds, and even tried antibiotics in case it was a bacterial infection. We discussed this a lot at his last visit last week, Dr. Collins thinks its asthma. I was told to call this week if he's not improved and she'll switch his asthma med. I'm going to call tomorrow, and I really hope this helps.

Anyways, I'm rambling. I just wanted to say that when Vinny doesn't have some sort of cold going on, he's perfect. No regular cough at all, no wheeze. But when he does get sick, it really affects the asthma part of his CF. Its likely your daughter always has asthma, but just isn't bothered much by it. But, once she gets sick, it tends to get a little out of control. I think they try to avoid putting them on orapred too often.

 

[amber682]

My son also has a lot of asthma troubles when sick. The clinic has said he has a large asthma component to his CF. He tends to get a cold that clears up within a few days, but this nagging cough remains. Its mainly at night, with no other symptoms.

Since its mainly when laying down, we've switched reflux meds, added post nasal drip meds, and even tried antibiotics in case it was a bacterial infection. We discussed this a lot at his last visit last week, Dr. Collins thinks its asthma. I was told to call this week if he's not improved and she'll switch his asthma med. I'm going to call tomorrow, and I really hope this helps.

Anyways, I'm rambling. I just wanted to say that when Vinny doesn't have some sort of cold going on, he's perfect. No regular cough at all, no wheeze. But when he does get sick, it really affects the asthma part of his CF. Its likely your daughter always has asthma, but just isn't bothered much by it. But, once she gets sick, it tends to get a little out of control. I think they try to avoid putting them on orapred too often.

 

[amber682]

My son also has a lot of asthma troubles when sick. The clinic has said he has a large asthma component to his CF. He tends to get a cold that clears up within a few days, but this nagging cough remains. Its mainly at night, with no other symptoms.

Since its mainly when laying down, we've switched reflux meds, added post nasal drip meds, and even tried antibiotics in case it was a bacterial infection. We discussed this a lot at his last visit last week, Dr. Collins thinks its asthma. I was told to call this week if he's not improved and she'll switch his asthma med. I'm going to call tomorrow, and I really hope this helps.

Anyways, I'm rambling. I just wanted to say that when Vinny doesn't have some sort of cold going on, he's perfect. No regular cough at all, no wheeze. But when he does get sick, it really affects the asthma part of his CF. Its likely your daughter always has asthma, but just isn't bothered much by it. But, once she gets sick, it tends to get a little out of control. I think they try to avoid putting them on orapred too often.

 

[amber682]

My son also has a lot of asthma troubles when sick. The clinic has said he has a large asthma component to his CF. He tends to get a cold that clears up within a few days, but this nagging cough remains. Its mainly at night, with no other symptoms.
<br />
<br />Since its mainly when laying down, we've switched reflux meds, added post nasal drip meds, and even tried antibiotics in case it was a bacterial infection. We discussed this a lot at his last visit last week, Dr. Collins thinks its asthma. I was told to call this week if he's not improved and she'll switch his asthma med. I'm going to call tomorrow, and I really hope this helps.
<br />
<br />Anyways, I'm rambling. I just wanted to say that when Vinny doesn't have some sort of cold going on, he's perfect. No regular cough at all, no wheeze. But when he does get sick, it really affects the asthma part of his CF. Its likely your daughter always has asthma, but just isn't bothered much by it. But, once she gets sick, it tends to get a little out of control. I think they try to avoid putting them on orapred too often.