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addie

Joined: 11-Aug-2007
Posts: 28
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 06:14 pm
Post topic: new treatments?		  
Are there any new treatments for asthma? It seems like a disease that's been around for a long time, and I wonder what new kinds of therapy or drugs are available for people who have it.
Tags: new-asthma-treatment
 
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Klassy

Joined: 11-Aug-2007
Posts: 13
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 10:10 am
Post topic: new treatments?		  
I did find this site with information:

http://www.acaai.org/public/NewAsthmaTreatments.htm

Klassy
 
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Cheerful

Joined: 14-Aug-2007
Posts: 123
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 10:38 pm
Post topic: new treatments?		  
There are a ton of preventive medicines that have come out in the past few years... advair, singulair, etc Unfortunately, none of the preventive medicines seemed to work for me. When I was taking singulair, it gave me nightmares- I dreamed that rats were eating a dead animal under my couch! I just use abuterol when I have an attack. I've found that if I keep my allergies under control then my asthma isn't so bad.
 
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pljacobs39

Joined: 25-Aug-2007
Posts: 22
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:32 am
Post topic: new treatments?		  
I would have to agree with Cheerful; however, the only allergy (preventive) medication that seemed to work for me was ALLEGRA. This is not covered by a lot of insurance companies, they tell you to use Claritin as they say it has the same active ingredient. Good luck.. I have a tough time with my asthma as well, as it seems sometimes like an elephant is sitting on my chest.
 
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Sissy

Joined: 18-Jul-2007
Posts: 248
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:07 pm
Post topic: new treatments?		  
Thanks for the great info all!

Sissy
 
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Luv4myfmly

Joined: 01-Feb-2008
Posts: 1
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 05:37 pm
Post topic: new treatments?		  
Check with your local or area hospitals and there are some that do
asthma education you may find that to be a help.
 
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RavenCares

Joined: 25-Jul-2007
Posts: 197
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 02:59 am
Post topic: new treatments?		  
A good resource website is The American Lung Association. You can find them at www.lungusa.org. :-)
 
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Sissy

Joined: 18-Jul-2007
Posts: 248
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 09:00 pm
Post topic: new treatments?		  
Thanks Raven!!

that will help many

Sissy
 
 
 

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