- Inhaled steroids and infection 1st October 2003
... off the Prednisone and onto a small daily dose of Pulmicort and Albuterol for when I need it. This has done well ... noticable. My allergist asked that I increase my Pulmicort dose significantly for a few days (from 2 puffs once...
... Charleyhorse; no, they don't. Prednisone does. Not pulmicort .
kjd: When I get a respiratory infection, I end up ... inhaler.
It might be something seasonal that your Pulmicort can't keep under control. ...
- Toddler asthma too 23rd September 2003
... breathing treatments a day, a combo of albuterol and pulmicort , with oral-pred for emergancies. He got his first...
... when it comes down to his breathing, albuterol and pulmicort it is!!
Thanks...
... one of them. I am not sure I will try it on him. Pulmicort and Albuterol have such a bad effect on him and to...
- Any other types of inhaler 17th September 2003
... turbuhaler.
Other drugs come in this turbuhaler, like Pulmicort , and in Canada, Symbicort and Oxeze....
- Singulair and upset stomach/vivid dreams 16th September 2003
... my doctor took me off of Singulair. Now I'm taking Pulmicort Turbuhaler.
Hope this helps. [img]http://www.healthboar...
- Asthma Question 16th September 2003
... age and size.
I've never used Ventolin. I was on Pulmicort and Foradil (both inhaled powders) and got a bit hoarse...
- asthma diagnosis? 8th September 2003
... it made me very hoarse. My doctor switched me to Pulmicort , a similar drug. It hasn't made me hoarse and works ... states, there's an advair-like combination including pulmicort that might be available for you to try....
- irregular menstrual cycle while using advair 4th September 2003
... I was on Pulmicort and Foradil (Steroid and bronchodilator, same type...
- My daughter just started taking Advair... 30th August 2003
... and it seems to be working fine for her, she was on pulmicort before. I have read the side effects of advair, but...
... Maybe because of cost?
You said your daughter was on Pulmicort previously. It is just a corticosteroid. Was she...
... Hi plm, no she was only on pulmicort and now just the advair along with singulair, rhinocort...
- was only exercised induced. now what? 28th August 2003
... you side effects, you could take something else. Pulmicort and Foradil, for example. Some people take Singulair...
... two drugs separately ... who cares. One choice is Pulmicort and Foradil.
Also, some people find that one...
- Pulmicort side effects on Children 23rd August 2003
... to find ones written in 2000 and newer.
As to the Pulmicort , it is often given to children. Oral steroids (taken ... everyone.
Get on the internet and do a search under "+ pulmicort +side +effects" and you will find a lot of information...
... does grow out of it, if just for a little bit, the pulmicort can only aid that. Possibly, if she does not become...
- How do you feel when you're NOT having an asthma attack? 22nd August 2003
... why I'm coming here asking questions.
I was on Pulmicort and Foradil and Singulair for 3 months with no change...
- Question 14th August 2003
... fatigue, and downright can't breath. I am currently on Pulmicort (200mcg) 2 puffs twice a day, Atrovent 2 puffs three...
- menstruation 1st August 2003
...
I'm glad you posted this topic. I have been on Pulmicort about 2.5 months. My periods usually come every 29 ... -30 days. During the time I've been on Pulmicort , they came in 21 and 24 days. A little heavier than ... 5 charleyhorses in my whole life, and then I go on Pulmicort and a few days later, every night I have them. During...
- Humidity and Asthma - Related? 23rd July 2003
... have always had Mild asthma. I'm taking singulair and pulmicort lately. I've noticed that even on the low pollen days...
- leg cramps from meds 18th July 2003
... Ever since I was put on Foradil and Pulmicort , I've gotten bad charley horses in my legs. I think ... it's from the Pulmicort (steroid). During the day, if I turn my leg a certain ... I have to stop immediately. I'm sure it's from the pulmicort , too.
Does anyone else have this, and have you found...
... has a different name in Canda.) I don't think the Pulmicort is likely to cause your leg cramps itself, however...
- peak flow meters? 14th July 2003
... asthma about 2 months ago. I've been taking foradil and pulmicort for 2 months, and Singulair for 3 weeks. I notice...
... difference.
They might also want to up the dose on the pulmicort . That's something for your doctor to decide, though ... I'm not taking buttloads of the stuff, just 800ug pulmicort and 24ug foradil a day, divided into two doses....
- New Member 10th July 2003
... allergies since I was a child.I currently take singulair, pulmicort respules, combivent, aalbuterol for the nebulizer ... xolair treatment.Has anyone else had success with pulmicort respules?Or serevent?...
... I loooove the pulmicort . Done wonders for me, and with no side effects like...
- Portable nebulizer w/ Pulmicort ? 8th July 2003
... everything I've been told goes ... not compatible with pulmicort , period. End. Point.
If I were to recommend a jet...
- advair withdrawal 30th June 2003
... like QVAR in some places in the world, also there is Pulmicort ,) and other long-acting inhaled bronchodilators (Foradil...
- Bad Tongue Problem, please help! 26th June 2003
... different components (oxeze instead of serevent and pulmicort instead of flovent.)
And then, besides that, there...
- Ultrasonic nebulizers 21st June 2003
... downside? You can't use nebulized corticosteroids like pulmicort in them....
- question about meds, sore chest, etc. 20th June 2003
... I was diagnosed 3.5 weeks ago with asthma. Been on pulmicort and foradil. Also Astilin antihistamine. Before this ... escription for Singulair. So I'm to take it in addition to Pulmicort and Foradil. She said it is another anti-inflammatory...
... NOT NOT NOT NOT be using a spacer with EITHER the Pulmicort or the Foradil.
Spacers are to be used with drugs ... oftentimes, and the spacer helps to let it slow down.
Pulmicort and Foradil are both powders, and using them with...
- Possible Asthma?? 20th June 2003
... meds? Are they helping? I've been on Foradil and Pulmicort for almost 4 weeks and they didn't seem to make a...
... Jean,
I was given pulmicort (a corticosteroid) and foradil (bronchodilator) and...
- Kellie, tell us about breathing exercises 11th June 2003
... wondering why the first doctor didn't tell me to try Pulmicort and Foradil for 3-4 weeks and then come back for an...
- Anxiety and Asthma 5th June 2003
... preventative medicines I'm on right now are singulair and Pulmicort . The Pulmicort is like prednisone only in an inhailed...
... common preventative meds are the inhaled steroids ( pulmicort , flovent and the combination puffers such as Advair...
... benificial for you to use. I was then put on singular and pulmicort . Took away the anxiety right away. Went into the...
- Somewhat new to asthma with a ? 4th June 2003
... my inhaler wasn't working at all. My doctor added Pulmicort to regiment of 50 million medications I'm on.
My...
- question about asthma and meds 2nd June 2003
... positive for asthma, so the doc put me on Foradil and Pulmicort . I actually still do not know WHY. I don't doubt...
... and it came back negative. I’ve been on these drugs ( pulmicort and foradil) for 9 days so far, and don’t notice any...
- question about new meds 28th May 2003
... coughing or wheezing, though. I just took Foradil and Pulmicort today - about 6 hours ago. I am wheezing a little...
- new asthma-I have LOTS of questions! 27th May 2003
... methacholine tests showed asthma. Doc put me on Foradil and Pulmicort . Said come back in 3 months. The lab tech said this...
... sense? Suppose I am on this medicine for 3 months ( pulmicort and foradil). I feel better. Does he take me off...
... have to be on something for a long time, whether it's pulmicort and foradil, or something else that may work better...
- Advair and appendicitis 21st May 2003
... My 5 year old son was recently switched from Pulmicort to Advair. He is complaining with intermittent pain...
- Advair 20th May 2003
... to get my stomach under control.
They put me on Pulmicort and singular and MAN OH MAN I can breathe without...
- Thrush and Advair question...m 17th May 2003
... style and perhaps easier to use--) and it's called Pulmicort . It's done some wonders for me. In Canada, they even ... market an advair-like drug containing pulmicort and foradil instead of flovent/serevent -- it's called...
- bronchitis- could it be chronic????? :( 10th May 2003
... immediately reversible, one takes more time.
The pulmicort and singulair can take care of the narrowing that...
- My 6-month old was diagnosed with asthma- please help 2nd May 2003
... and coughs. Currently he's on Albuterol 4x a day, Pulmicort 2x a day, and Prednisone 1x a day (4ml). We're to ... the Albuterol goes down to 3x a day (twice with the Pulmicort , once alone with the inhaler). In three weeks I'm...
... try to give him something to drink after he has his pulmicort , because if it is allowed to sit in his mouth it might ... give him his treatments (as I suspect you are because Pulmicort is available in a preparation for nebulizer and a...
... your quick response. The information regarding the Pulmicort and thrush is very helpful, as someone told me the ... been on breathing treatments including albuterol and pulmicort on and off over the last 2.5 months and they never...
- What medications is everyone taking? 29th April 2003
... Hi,
I'm on Pulmicort (2 inhalations twice daily) and Berotec when needed ... When I get the first signs of a cold, I double the Pulmicort .
Wrin's comment about scarring of lungs (in another...
... Anyway I take Accolate, Serevent, and four puffs of Pulmicort every day. When I need it I takeAlbuteral and Atrovent...
- Advair and Swelling 26th April 2003
... keep in mind there's other brands of corticosteroid ( Pulmicort being the second down the list) and long-acting bronchodila...
- Re: Flovent and sore throat 25th April 2003
... It was SO IRRITATING.
I switched from Flovent to Pulmicort -- voila, no more sore throat.
Pulmicort does not...
... I, as Wrin, don't get any sore throat from the Pulmicort . But, on occasion I do get a bit of thrush at the...
- Prednisone 16th April 2003
... that my insurance will pay for. I tried to get the Pulmicort in the solution form for the nebulizer, but insurance...
... No, it's not ridiculous. Pulmicort for nebulizer is 1. hideously expensive 2. Interesting ... easy to give to six month old babies.
You can get pulmicort by dry-powder inhaler, better yet in Canada you can ... get this fancy thing called Symbicort which is pulmicort and a long acting bronchodilator. I love it. It's...
... pay for Advair either, so it's Serevent, Flovent & Pulmicort inhalers and Rhinocort AQ for me. Still, Prednisone...
- Where in the U.S. to move? 10th April 2003
... accolate, albuterol inhaler and solution, serevent, pulmicort , flovent, rhinocort, clonazapam, atarax, and I'm sure...
- symbicort 9th April 2003
... correct. I love symbicort -- I used to have to take Pulmicort and Oxeze as seperate inhalers, which totaled like...
- singulair and diabetes 28th March 2003
... and corticosteroids (like prednisone, flovent and pulmicort ) have the nasty side effect of jerking around your...
- Nebulizer 24th March 2003
... portable ultrasonic nebulizers can't be used to nebulize Pulmicort .
They've found the traditional aerosol nebs that...
... used to take up to 14 'puffs' a day when I was using Pulmicort and Serevent separately. Now I get by fairly well...
... corticosteroid you can get as a nebulized solution is Pulmicort , which comes as a drug suspension, and thusly can...
... buying an expensive portable one..
1 daughter uses Pulmicort and Albuterol via neb, one daughter uses Xopenex via...
... that it looks like you're going to be switching to Pulmicort if you go to neb.
5. When you switch to neb, because...
... grabbing for the albuterol. What is ventolin? What is pulmicort ? Rescue or long-lasting meds? Steroids or not steroids ... he prescribed the twice-per-day regimen. What is pulmicort ? Steroid or no? Does it have another name? Thanks...
... the USA is it Proventil/Albuterol. Silly kittens.
Pulmicort is an inhaled corticosteroid, sort of like Flovent ... different. I found I couldn't tolerate Flovent, so I'm on Pulmicort . Some people found they couldn't tolerate Pulmicort ... neither one works really "better" than the other. Pulmicort is more classically prescribed for little ones because ... drug from SITTING in your mouth will do the trick.
Pulmicort can also be called "budesonide".
The theophylline ... get Advair for nebulizer, though. You can only get Pulmicort , which like I said, is kind of like Flovent but a...
... the fact that Flovent is absorbed much quicker than Pulmicort is, and if any of it settled on my vocal chords, I...
... and allergies. My son was on Xepenox (albuterol) and Pulmicort treatments 2-4 times a day. After we got all the toxic...
- asthma cough 23rd February 2003
... both convincingly cleared up by either Rhinocort or Pulmicort . Docs said at the time that I had mild cases of Asthma...
- WEIGHT GAIN 16th February 2003
... another corticosteroid that isn't so strong.
Try pulmicort and foradil if you're in the states, which is available...
- Low Doses of Prednisone 7th February 2003
... doing in your lungs. Your inhaled steroid (Flovent, Pulmicort etc.) is designed to do the same thing, but its a...
- Advair Side Effects 4th February 2003
... thanks for the info. I was switched from Advair to Pulmicort and have been tolerating it better than Advair, so ... Since I was feeling fine prior to starting Advair or Pulmicort , it's frustrating to have to take something on a daily ... aintenance.
Next question...what is the difference between Pulmicort and Singulair?
Thanks for your help....
... Pulmicort is a corticosteroid. It is generally speaking, the ... lucky, help you reduce it altogether.
Basically, Pulmicort works on many pathways, whereas Singulair only works...
... nervousness, or tremor".
Speaking of which, I've been on Pulmicort for years with a recent decline in asthma-free periods ... . Initially the combination of Pulmicort and Foradile were working well. The last 6 months...
... have a better idea of what'll work.
I switched to Pulmicort with zero problems -- works like a charm, except when...
- preschooler with asthma? 17th January 2003
... the cheap stuff. Generic ventolin, 60 ampules, $120. Pulmicort I can't imagine is any cheaper -- in fact, I'll bet...
- Can anyone help me? 12th January 2003
... it eventually goes away. The medications im on are: pulmicort , serivent, and ventolin, (i do use predisolone, but...
- Asthma Meds and Breastfeeding 4th December 2002
... to take when breastfeeding. I am currently taking Pulmicort and Singular as preventative meds, and Albuterol as...
... It is not known if Pulmicort is passed to the baby in breast milk. It is important...
- Inhaled Steriods and Neck & Shoulder Aches 25th November 2002
... after being on inhaled steriods like "Azmacort or Pulmicort "? I am not sure but I belive my aches that were extremely ... it down to either Ventolin, Serevent, Singulair or Pulmicort . The aches seemed to come on after the inhaled steriods...
... both Pulmicort and Azmacort list back pain as a significant side...
- anyone gained alot of weight from taking advair? 4th November 2002
... combination drug called Symbicort, which contains Pulmicort (the only inhaled corticosteroid approved for children...
... personal bias says that it might be a better option.
Pulmicort still comes in nebulized format in the USA....
... to get REALLY annoyed with them.
So I switched to pulmicort , and life is good [img]http://www.healthboards.com...
... be a start) or switching inhaled corticosteroids -- Pulmicort isn't as strong as Flovent and it works just as well...
- New, Severe Asthma 20th October 2002
... Zyrtec (changed from Allegra to go with these others), Pulmicort , Rhinocourt Aqua, plus Ventrolin HFA as needed (not...
... allergies that are making your asthma suck.
Accolate, Pulmicort , and Rhinocort are all drugs to deal with the inflammation ... leukotrienes) that are known to cause problems with asthma. Pulmicort and Rhinocort are the same drug, practically, as they ... constriction.
Nearly all asthma can be controlled.
Your pulmicort and rhinocort may take up to 2 weeks to work fully...
- Alpha-1 diagnosis often mistaken for Asthma 13th October 2002
... why the drugs aren't working. Ventolin, Serevent, Pulmicort , these are powerful drugs that are extremely and efficientl...
- Four year old /Asthma/Allergists 8th October 2002
... doctors battle to raise it over 87 for days.
She is on Pulmicort twice a day, albuterol when needed, and orapred (all...
... insurance, go for it. It's given by nebulizer like her pulmicort .
When she goes out in the winter make sure she wears...
... given for asthma are immunosuppressive, things like pulmicort ... when stuff like IV steroids quit working, they...
- whats with these cfc's? 13th August 2002
... you say you can't use pulmicort ... does this mean you don't tolerate powder inhalers ... either?
pulmicort is a powder inhaler, it is not an aerosol MDI.
Advair...
... Pulmicort Respules would be an option,they go in the nebulizer...
... can get cromolyn as nebulizer solution as well as pulmicort (the only corticosteroid for neb)...
- Weight gain;inhalers,thyroid or other? 15th July 2002
... 148lbs!)
My asthma is now well controlled (I am on Pulmicort 200, Oxeze 12, and Singulair 10) I no longer need...
... point, Jay.
I am not entirely certain whether the pulmicort is keeping her weight gain going -- it is the lowest...
... I would be suspicious of the pulmicort ,especially since pulmicort is a powder inhaler.My...
- My kids update 15th July 2002
... Zyrtec.
Meredith...Her RAD is doing good,shes on pulmicort and albuterol.She has however been diagnosed with...
- Singulair Users-Please Read 27th June 2002
... NOT TRUE.
Pulmicort has been around for 30 years and is only manufactured...
- Beta Blockers and Asthma 16th June 2002
... can cause mouth dryness.
Maintenance drugs such as pulmicort are not usually counteractive with beta-blockers as...
- Does this sound like ASTHMA? 13th June 2002
... a methacholine challenge next week. Singulair and Pulmicort do nothing for me. Last night I was having difficulty...
- What do I do....steroid for DD or not? 8th June 2002
... day dose last weekend.
Her doctor changed her to pulmicort (o.5mg once/day) on Tuesday from Flovent, listened ... and he said her lungs needed time to heal and the pulmicort wouldn't kick in until around Tuesday. He gave me...
... mid afternoon and the neb in the evening before the pulmicort .
The ER doc said to wean her off the alb gradually ... answers for us.
She is really doing well on the pulmicort too.I think it has kicked in because she has been...
... 2 mins after taking the alb. before giving her the pulmicort right? [img]http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/wink ... a child.
Hopefully soon you will only have her on pulmicort and alb. prn [img]http://www.healthboards.com/ubb...
... Thanks for telling me, I had been giving her the pulmicort right after the albuterol.
I have read on another ... their patients permission to combine the alb and the pulmicort .
Anna...
... believe.We use the DEY brand Albuterol and mix it with pulmicort for Meredith(1y).
Cassidy
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Cassidy...
- Dr switched DD from Flovent &Serevent to Pulmicort. Have questions. 4th June 2002
... here is my question. Isn't Flovent stronger than Pulmicort ? My DD was on Flovent 110, 2 puffs twice/day. Has ... anyone had success going from Flovent to Pulmicort ....it seems like the majority of posts that I have ... read on other boards they start out with pulmicort and go on to Flovent.
Another question is why take ... off the Serevent? From my understanding Flovent and Pulmicort are both corticorsteroids used for inflammation and ... use the serevent?
No, Flovent is not stronger than Pulmicort . They're just different. Like Ventolin (or Albuterol ... counter what you said about most people switching from Pulmicort to Flovent, I went the other way. I started on Flovent ... and then switched to Pulmicort becuase the Flovent did bad things to my voice. (I ... sing.)
Pulmicort is also the only corticosteroid that's available for...
- Update on my daughter(asthma flare or not?) 30th May 2002
... on a taper of prelone and wanted to switch her to pulmicort respules.I resisted that one for the time being because...
- My child has asthma, been on nebs for 5 days, .....need advice 27th May 2002
... althboards.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img]
He also mentioned using pulmicort ? Are y'all familiar with that?
We will see her pediatricia...
... more success with it than with serevent.Skylar was on pulmicort respules,but the flovent was so much easier to give...
- Howdy 25th April 2002
... infection.
Meredith hasn't been dx yet but takes Pulmicort Respules,albuterol,and is on prelone right now.She...
- pulmicort respules???????? 1st April 2002
... asthma since their airways are so small. The fact that pulmicort is inhaled makes sure the majority of it ends up in...
... year old who is also currently taking singulair and pulmicort . He has tried the chromolyn and it did nothing. ... pneumonia where he has had to use the pediapred with the pulmicort . The pulmicort is definitly much better for them...
- Do any of you have children with asthma? 18th March 2002
... find that the steroid for the nebuliser is called Pulmicort . If your son uses a steroid inhaler, then this acts ... in exactly the same way as the Pulmicort via the nebuliser and will reduce the inflammation ... which produces an asthma attack. If he takes the Pulmicort or steroid sprays after this, then they will go further...
... asthma or just a bad cold? He is on a nebulizer with pulmicort and xopenex in it. He is also taking prelone and zyrtec...
- adult onset asthma 14th March 2002
... an attack 2 days after I was started on oxeze and pulmicort powders) and that might be it. Look at being started ... can tolerate it that might work, as well there is pulmicort available in neb form (the only remotely long-acting...
- Anyone else taking Advair? 10th January 2002
... narsty things to my voice... hoarse and whatnot, that pulmicort doesn't do.
I find it a pain in the arse to have...
- Hello! I'm new here... 25th September 2001
... heophylline 900mgs per day, and use albuterol, Serevent and Pulmicort inhalers I have a nebulizer too. I have been on Pred...
- Puffers use CFCs! 14th September 2001
... flovent puffer makes my voice hoarse. 'ts why I'm on a pulmicort turbuhaler -- because the powder doesn't settle on...
- advair 19th August 2001
... during a flare up -- is this done with flovent and pulmicort still today?)
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- Albuterol and the shakes 6th August 2001
... irritates our airways. She and I both use Azmacort. Pulmicort is also very good, and stronger than Azmacort, though ... the powder in Pulmicort is a heavier grain, and I cannot use it because I...
- Asthma Drugs 20th June 2001
... salbutamol are pretty much the same thing.
same with pulmicort and flovent.
though pulmicort and salbutamol are ... that's how you take them -- stick to one format, the pulmicort nebs aren't a big deal right b/c you only take them ... someone who sings this is a Very Bad Thing and so I take pulmicort instead. if you go on one, go off the other. you'll...
- Asthma meds/ hoarse voice 31st May 2001
... mouth good after he uses it. its probably flovent or pulmicort ...
