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Suggest Treatment For Asthma And Allergy
hii i need some help..!! frm past many years i use get sneezing attacks,,runny nose,ichy nose and some times shortness of breath with weezing,,.so around 2 or 3 months ago i told my symptoms to an e.n.t expert he told me m suffering frm allergies (dust allergies) and allergic asthma...and he prescribed me 1 tablet of montair lc daily..i start taking it daily...it controlled my symptoms..nw the problem is m not able to stop taking montair lc,,if i miss a single dose my symptoms come back within 24 hours even worst thn before...
nw i dnt knw wat to do,,will i have to take this tablet daily in my whole lyf??if yes thn is it safe to take daily??wat will be the side effects in future if i take montair lc dailly
nw i dnt knw wat to do,,will i have to take this tablet daily in my whole lyf??if yes thn is it safe to take daily??wat will be the side effects in future if i take montair lc dailly
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
Hello,
Thank you for asking at HCM.
I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows:
1. From your given details, I would agree that you could have allergies.
2. I would suggest you allergy testing for common air-borne allergens such as house dust mites, molds, regional pollens, insect proteins & animal dander (if you have a pet). This will help you identify the substances causing allergies to you as well as to know the measures to avoid them.
3. Based on allergy testing, an Allergist-Immunologist may also prescribe you allergen specific immunotherapy which improves immune system to gradually improve allergy symptoms over a long period.
4. In general, please avoid exposure to dusts, smokes and air pollution as much as possible.
5. For control of symptoms, I would agree with your doctor and will suggest you regular montelukast + levocetirizine (Montair-LC).
6. Common side effects of montelukast are stomach upset, nausea, headache, etc and those of levocetirizine are sedation, drowsiness, etc. If you are not experiencing any of these side effects, it is usually safe to take for long duration.
7. Regular steam inhalation will also help you in a long run.
8. Regular physical exercises including breathing exercises (Yoga-Pranayama) as well as nutritious diet rich in vitamins & minerals will also help you in a long run by improving your lung capacity and immunity respectively.
9. If stress is a significant factor in your life, I would also suggest you regular relaxation & meditation as stress can worsen allergies & asthma.
10. I would like to mention here that allergies-asthma are dynamic and unpredictable diseases, so please do not assume that you have to take drugs for life time at present. Instead, with proper understanding of the disease, please try to improve your immunity, health and lung capacity so that gradually your drug requirements would decrease.
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.
Thank you for asking at HCM.
I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows:
1. From your given details, I would agree that you could have allergies.
2. I would suggest you allergy testing for common air-borne allergens such as house dust mites, molds, regional pollens, insect proteins & animal dander (if you have a pet). This will help you identify the substances causing allergies to you as well as to know the measures to avoid them.
3. Based on allergy testing, an Allergist-Immunologist may also prescribe you allergen specific immunotherapy which improves immune system to gradually improve allergy symptoms over a long period.
4. In general, please avoid exposure to dusts, smokes and air pollution as much as possible.
5. For control of symptoms, I would agree with your doctor and will suggest you regular montelukast + levocetirizine (Montair-LC).
6. Common side effects of montelukast are stomach upset, nausea, headache, etc and those of levocetirizine are sedation, drowsiness, etc. If you are not experiencing any of these side effects, it is usually safe to take for long duration.
7. Regular steam inhalation will also help you in a long run.
8. Regular physical exercises including breathing exercises (Yoga-Pranayama) as well as nutritious diet rich in vitamins & minerals will also help you in a long run by improving your lung capacity and immunity respectively.
9. If stress is a significant factor in your life, I would also suggest you regular relaxation & meditation as stress can worsen allergies & asthma.
10. I would like to mention here that allergies-asthma are dynamic and unpredictable diseases, so please do not assume that you have to take drugs for life time at present. Instead, with proper understanding of the disease, please try to improve your immunity, health and lung capacity so that gradually your drug requirements would decrease.
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.
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