Quote from jhart999:

I would like to pick everyone's brains as to what the best medication is for the relief of asthma symptoms. I am finding zero benefit in my Ventolin so I want to suggest to my GP that I try something new in case the breathlessness I have been suffering is asthma related after all.

Basically I want to know the names (brand and/or medical) of any kind of medication that really gives the sensation of opening the airways. Thank you ;)

John.

I think you should have further testing done to determine whether or not you really have asthma. Most asthmatics respond well to Ventolin, but there have been instances where Ventolin doesn't help, but another beta-2 agonist such as pirbuterol (Maxair, I believe) will. Talk about this with your doctor, and see if he will order a chest x-ray or another imaging study .

I think Singulair is a miracle pill. I absolutely love it.

I have no side effects from it. It is not a steriod and is a once a day pill. It also helps with congestion and some allergies. My allergist gave it to me for asthma. I never even realized i could breathe so well!

i take maxair for a fast acting inhaler, but don't need it often. maxair doesn't seem to work as well as albuterol, but i had to switch because albuterol made me all shakey and racing heart like