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I wouldn’t recommend stopping. Certain allergens cause asthma attacks and it sounds as if you moved away from the allergen or whatever triggered it. Honestly I would check with my doctor.
Many asthmatics stop their medications without problems. What you need to remember though is that you can get into trouble faster than people who do not have asthma when you catch a cold/bronchitis, etc. At the first sign of trouble, I would be restarting my meds. Also, daily peak flows can give you an indication when you are getting into trouble. If you find you are having to use your rescue inhaler more and more frequently, it is time to get back onto daily medications.
I don’t think so. I was diagnosed with asthma when i was 11 and i’m now twenty, and in that time i have got new inhalers about 3 times each time when i’ve had an asthma attack. Like you i think it pointless to waste meds when i feel absolutely fine-i know doctors are meant to know best but i have been ok with out them, i just do obvious things like avoid incredibly dusty rooms otherwise it starts up again. Its your choice ultimately of course
i wouldn’t recommend stopping however i understand what you mean. i have asthma and **** taking the steroid meds. They make your throat dry and croaky. However i would stay on the meds but only have one puff a day. Then you are keeping it balanced but not loads. hope this helps.
You are five years older now, may have a lot more common sense how to live your life, and maybe have left the allergens which caused you asthma attacks in the other place, and the asthma (as often seen when teens become an adult, is that so in your case?) is quiescent now. I would agree just take your medication as needed, which means take your Advair if you have a cold or any other condition which you know will cause an asthma attack, and your rescue medication if you are wheezing and/or short of breath. Don’t ever smoke, don’t take pets: you could become allergic to them, and then what? Nobody will take older pets from somebody else….
The best thing you could do for your self is set up an appointment with an Allergist. They can test you to see just what causes your asthma symptoms, and then your medications can be adjusted accordingly. I would not stop taking your medications until you do see the doctor and he/she clears you. The reason you are not having issues now, could be that you are living with different environmental allergens and so that is why you need to see the doctor before you change your medications routine.
I’m 24 and have had asthma since I’ve been a couple months old.I used albuterol and singulair 10mg for a long time in my life and until two years ago my doctor got me on Qvar which is a oral steroid.Now I don’t take a daily dose of singulair which is expensive monthly (100 dollars monthly) .Now I only take Qvar daily when I’m getting over a cold but once im healthy again i only take a once a week just barely to keep it in my system.I’m very athletic and i rarely use my albuterol inhaler now. Qvar is expensive (85$) but it last me good 3-4 months.I only use about 2 inhalers a year also .You should ask your doctor about this. I feel grate and i live in the worst city to have asthma in.(Los Angeles,CA)
September 14th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
Jessica Whisenant
I wouldn’t recommend stopping. Certain allergens cause asthma attacks and it sounds as if you moved away from the allergen or whatever triggered it. Honestly I would check with my doctor.
September 17th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
Ashlee Walke
Many asthmatics stop their medications without problems. What you need to remember though is that you can get into trouble faster than people who do not have asthma when you catch a cold/bronchitis, etc. At the first sign of trouble, I would be restarting my meds. Also, daily peak flows can give you an indication when you are getting into trouble. If you find you are having to use your rescue inhaler more and more frequently, it is time to get back onto daily medications.
September 19th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Anita Hilbert
I don’t think so. I was diagnosed with asthma when i was 11 and i’m now twenty, and in that time i have got new inhalers about 3 times each time when i’ve had an asthma attack. Like you i think it pointless to waste meds when i feel absolutely fine-i know doctors are meant to know best but i have been ok with out them, i just do obvious things like avoid incredibly dusty rooms otherwise it starts up again. Its your choice ultimately of course
September 22nd, 2008 at 5:04 pm
Alana Ellenburg
i wouldn’t recommend stopping however i understand what you mean. i have asthma and **** taking the steroid meds. They make your throat dry and croaky. However i would stay on the meds but only have one puff a day. Then you are keeping it balanced but not loads. hope this helps.
September 23rd, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Eleanor Wenger
You are five years older now, may have a lot more common sense how to live your life, and maybe have left the allergens which caused you asthma attacks in the other place, and the asthma (as often seen when teens become an adult, is that so in your case?) is quiescent now. I would agree just take your medication as needed, which means take your Advair if you have a cold or any other condition which you know will cause an asthma attack, and your rescue medication if you are wheezing and/or short of breath. Don’t ever smoke, don’t take pets: you could become allergic to them, and then what? Nobody will take older pets from somebody else….
September 24th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
Lillian Youngs
The best thing you could do for your self is set up an appointment with an Allergist. They can test you to see just what causes your asthma symptoms, and then your medications can be adjusted accordingly. I would not stop taking your medications until you do see the doctor and he/she clears you. The reason you are not having issues now, could be that you are living with different environmental allergens and so that is why you need to see the doctor before you change your medications routine.
September 26th, 2008 at 10:15 am
Leticia Hurt
I’m 24 and have had asthma since I’ve been a couple months old.I used albuterol and singulair 10mg for a long time in my life and until two years ago my doctor got me on Qvar which is a oral steroid.Now I don’t take a daily dose of singulair which is expensive monthly (100 dollars monthly) .Now I only take Qvar daily when I’m getting over a cold but once im healthy again i only take a once a week just barely to keep it in my system.I’m very athletic and i rarely use my albuterol inhaler now. Qvar is expensive (85$) but it last me good 3-4 months.I only use about 2 inhalers a year also .You should ask your doctor about this. I feel grate and i live in the worst city to have asthma in.(Los Angeles,CA)