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Allergies and asthma

Asthma control is a daily challenge. And from air filters to shots, there's no end of ways to fight allergies. Share your strategies for what works - and what doesn't.

Over the Counter Meds taken off the shelves

By christineforum · Posted September 8, 2009
0 replies
I just found out that ColdMD is taken out of the shelves for a class lawsuit. I didn't even know this, and I don't know what the lawsuit is about. Do you have any information on this, or, what other medications ...

Asthma

By Jaleyn · New reply July 10, 2009
18 replies
I have had asthma since I was a child... It is getting worse as I get older, I am 54. I was wondering if anyone else has the same problem?? I get so tired and I have lots of headache, I sure is because ...

Vasomotorhinitis

By Letterlady · New reply June 4, 2009
1 reply
I have had allergic symptons for several years (sneezing, watery eyes, runny nose, etc...) After seeing a allergy specialist, I was diagnosed with vasomotorhinitis. Does anyone else suffer from this ...

new medicine Asthma

By Jaleyn · New reply May 10, 2009
11 replies
I was wondering if any of the asthmatics out there have tried Zolair... I am using my rescue inhaler several times a day, even when I use the advair faithfully... I guess what I am trying to say is I ...

asthma

By cabcat · New reply March 7, 2009
3 replies
I asked what I could do to relieve the tightness and congestion in my chest in a previous discussion I got a few good answers and thank you all. I was asked if I took any other meds for my asthma and ...

Failed test for allergies and final result

By patient · Posted March 1, 2009
0 replies
If this can help anyone thinking about allergy tests because of conjestion, please consider the following: I showed no allergies inspite of lots of coughing and throat clearing. Several years later the ...

new albuterol

By foggie · Posted January 6, 2009
0 replies
is anybody taking provental for asthma or emphysema if so are you now taking the new one with the hfa I cannot take it as it is giving me a tremdndous heahache and sore throat I wondered if anybody else ...

Asthma's New Expense

By marianne3 · New reply December 8, 2008
15 replies
Hello, everyone! I'm a writer here at U.S. News and World Report, and I also have asthma. I've known for some time--and was not too happy--that one of my most helpful medications was going to be changing ...

asthma copd

By cabcat · New reply October 22, 2008
2 replies
I have 3 questions to ask and I hope someone out there can give me an answer or two Has anyone out there with asthma been told that eszema occours alot of times to people who have allergys with asthma ...

Severe Asthmatic

By amandag5991 · New reply August 6, 2008
15 replies
I'm 30 w/ severe asthma - I take Advair500/50mcg , Zyflo600mg, Zrytec 10mg, Sprivia, Prednisone20mg, Albuterol/Atrovent (DuoNeb) every 2-3 hours, Allergy Shots (weekly) Ativan 1mg and I am waiting on ...

congistion

By Beautiful1 · New reply July 17, 2008
2 replies
hi there i was wondering if you have congistion cn it make you feel like tire and not wanting to take inserest in anything just feeling a little tire or washed out do to me having allergies ...

Children & Food Allergies

By worriedmom1 · New reply January 10, 2008
3 replies
Would love to talk to another mom or dad that is going through the same thing as I am ...

asthma

By mpessa · New reply November 27, 2007
8 replies
My son has acute asthma. He has had it all his life but since puberty it is extremely bad impacting his quality of life. The only relief he has is when he receives a steroid treatment followed by a maintenance ...

As an MD with Asthma

By cbDayton · New reply November 18, 2007
12 replies
As an MD with asthma, I have tried various remedies for my chronic and acute asthma episodes. The best "alternative" combination that works for both acute and chronic asthma for me is: pycnogenol + quercetin ...