Hello,
Thank you for asking at HCM.
I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows:
1. If you feel breathless despite taking regular inhalers, it suggests you
asthma is not adequately controlled and I would suggest you increasing your controller medications after consulting your physician.
2. Were i treating you, I would suggest you to add
montelukast regularly which also is a controlled medication for allergies-asthma.
3. I would suggest you
allergy testing which will help you identify the substances you may be allergic to and also to know the measures to avoid them.
4. Based on allergy testing, an Allergist-Immunologist may prescribe you allergen specific
immunotherapy which works on immune system to gradually improve your allergy symptoms.
5. In general, I would suggest you to avoid exposure to smokes, dusts and air pollution as much as possible.
6. Regular breathing exercises and a healthy diet rich in
vitamins & minerals (plenty of green vegetables, fresh fruits, sprouts, etc) will also help you in a long run by improving your lung capacity and immunity respectively.
7. Usually asthma episodes do not require antibiotics as most of the attacks are triggered by allergens (allergy causing substances) or viral infections. So I would suggest you not to take antibiotics without doctor's prescription.
8. Taking repeated courses of oral
steroids also suggests inadequate control of asthma, which can be improved by increasing inhalers and adding montelukast.
Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you.
Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.
Wish you the best of the health ahead.
Thank you & Regards.