Symbacort and ventolin daily

Hi out there, I am new to site and looking for friends who also suffer with chronic allergy asthma.Its fairly well controlled with symbicort and ventolin daily and during severe attacks I use my nebuliser and have oral prednisilone.Hospitalised once,very ill but having a good run at the moment.Allergic to so many airborne irritants,smoke,perfume,household sprays,etc....animal fur, some plants....its a pain but could be worse!!!!Have been looking at my asthma in great detail [as my doctor just keeps giving me a repeat prescription and doesnt seem interested in finding me support] and made some big changes to my home surroundings...taken up carpets and put down laminate floors that can be mopped, replaced curtains with blinds, bought pillows ,duvet and covers that can be put in the washing machine on very hot and bed bugs killed off...a bit of an expense to begin with but there is a definite improvement in my sleeping ..no night wheezing and coughing for 3 weeks...fantastic.I am also increasing my daily exercise..I was a champion swimmer up until 35 when my asthma started after a violent reaction to a hornet sting and I nearly died...I now walk up to 1mile a day increasing my speed a little at a time.I also spend 15 minutesa day on my own just relaxing with some music and I concentrate on my breathing ..through the nose from the diaphram hold for 5 seconds out through the mouth..repeat as manty times as is comfortable..but dont over do it.I have also found that when Im feeling an attack coming on I try to focus on my breathing and think /visualise a very happy occasion..it works good health to all you asthmatics out there    luv groovey

I'm new here too and would like to say good job on getting rid of allergens and making your home more suitable! The more you can do to make yourself less reliant on medication, the better. I find that frequent vacuuming and washing of bedding is a big help.

I've had asthma since i was a child, and have a lot of other allergy and autoimmune type problems - food intolerances, drug allergies, eczema, underactive thyroid, IBS, rosacea, Raynauds, migraines, eustachian tube dysfunction, interstitial cystitis (in remission), and sciatica on top of that.

I hadn't had asthma for several months and had been able to give up using preventative medication and just using a reliever inhaler as necessary.
Then i moved in with my daughter for a while. She has two cats who have the run of the house. They are lovely cats but want to sit all over me and unfortunately, the more contact i have with them, the more likely i am to wake in the middle of the night wheezing and coughing. Also, if the cats have rubbed themselves against me and then i happen to touch my face, my eyes start itching and weeping. It's strange because i hadn't had any problem with cats before this. My asthma is usually caused by changes in air temperature (like going in or out of an airconditioned building), cigarette smoke or pollen, not animals.

Hoping everyone is having a wheeze-free weekend!

Hi Carla, Good to hear from you...I started exercise again about 6 weeks after a really bad attack...I was putting on weight rapidly and feeling totally fed up with always struggling to breathe.I started very slowly..just a lap of the playing field [1/8 mile] stopping half way and resting.I continued every day until I could complete the lap without stopping. Then I slowly increased the speed I walked. I then did 2 laps..stopping ...continuing until I could complete 2 laps without stopping, again having increased the speed I walked. Slowly I have progressed to 11/2 miles without stopping..and I feel good.Before every walk I take my peak flow and 1 puff of my reliever Ventolin and then my peak flow after my walk...the difference in peak flow is slow but steady..and you have to be very patient. I am now also swimming again..doing increased numbers of lengths every week..weight is very slowly coming back to acceptable..but most important I feel that I am starting to get control of my asthma and not letting it control me....have a go, dont expect miracles but belicve you can get asthma under control...rooting for you luv groovey

I am determined to get this Prednisone weight off!!!!  Good idea to take a puff first and do my peak flow.  When I would try to walk before, I would take my inhaler, friend and cell phone with me, but I think your idea is much better.  You've been a big help!

A great rest of the weekend to all!

Carla

Carla Made a mistake ..all veg unclog the system!!!!!!!! groovey