12th June 2007
Hi Kimberly,
Bronchodilators are not the same as preventive meds such as Flovent, QVAR, Pulmicort, etc. Advair does have a bronchodilator component called Serevent but Advair has been on the "black box list" for awhile and was in danger of being taken off the market.
Shortness of breath is a very pervasive symptom of asthma -- even the cough variant type. You don't mention that as one of your symptoms.
I have also done tons of research and I know the frustration of not getting any really definitive answers.
I understand that GERD can be present without "heartburn" symptoms. That might be something to consider.
Hope you're feeling better todsay.
Ditab
Bronchodilators are not the same as preventive meds such as Flovent, QVAR, Pulmicort, etc. Advair does have a bronchodilator component called Serevent but Advair has been on the "black box list" for awhile and was in danger of being taken off the market.
Shortness of breath is a very pervasive symptom of asthma -- even the cough variant type. You don't mention that as one of your symptoms.
I have also done tons of research and I know the frustration of not getting any really definitive answers.
I understand that GERD can be present without "heartburn" symptoms. That might be something to consider.
Hope you're feeling better todsay.
Ditab