[RebbieDoll]

so i have asthma, and its usually not that bad. but i have a cold right now and ive used my inhaler about four times as much as i should, just today. and i STILL cant breathe. i took this advair stuff, which worked for about 2 or 3 hours but now i cant breathe again and i can only take advair once every 12 hours, and ive used my inhaler waaaaay too much and im sort of out of options. argh

[heyjoe]

you need a nebulizer with something like iprotropium and/ or xoponex in it. If you have a pulmonary doctor find out about getting one if you have insurance, it has saved me many a trip to the er. If you cant clear you need to go to the ER.

[Perna]

The Advair is long-term and isn't like the Albuterol for "problems" but should be taken over time so you don't need the Albuterol as much (when you don't have a cold). The Advair isn't helping you breathe now if you haven't been taking it over time; it takes several days of consistent use to "work" right.

What "cold medicines" are you taking? I would call your doctor and ask what to do to help yourself. I'd watch overusing the Albuterol as it can make you worse (give you the shakes and anxiety attacks, and other nasty things). I haven't gotten a cold yet with my asthma but I'm not looking forward to ever doing so. I like Advil Cold and Sinus but have high blood pressure and I'm technically not "supposed to" take meds like that.

[RebbieDoll]

ah, ok thanks, good to know. i took robitussin last night and it only sort of helped. i cant take advil, im scared of it [and i cant take anything im scared of]. but ill definitely use the advair regularly, its helped me before

[Perna]

How about something like Nyquil:

http://www.vicks.com/1.1_NyQuil.php

There's lots of Robitussins too; maybe one that gets the gunk out of your lungs?

Oh, here's good/medical advice:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/asthma/AS00024

[RebbieDoll]

ooh, thanks for the link, very helpful. yeah cant take anything like nyquil either; i cant even take benadryl. but thanks