Hey everyone, I’m honestly just glad someone is finally hosting actual, serious conversations about asthma here—you know, stuff backed by medical facts instead of just random hearsay and rumors...
I've been dealing with bronchitis since I was five years old. It all started with some pretty nasty allergies that were a nightmare for a hyper kid. Back then, therapy was basically just Dihalar syrup and using Ventolin whenever things got rough. I stuck with the Ventolin routine all the way through until now, but by the time puberty hit, that bronchitis had basically evolved into full-blown asthma. For two years, I was on the Advair Diskus 250, which definitely helped me breathe easier, but I ended up quitting it on my own because of the side effects... I kept getting this white powder buildup on my tongue and in my throat, which eventually turned into fungal issues. So, I was constantly dealing with Mycostatin and just a general sense of misery. It was gross, plus my throat felt perpetually dry and I was getting sick all the time. Once I stopped taking it, my condition actually got worse after about a year. They put me back on Seretide for a bit, but now I’ve finally been on Alvesco for over a year, and man, I am beyond happy with it. Total lifesaver! My attacks have dropped significantly and I don't have that weird buildup in my mouth anymore. 🙂
The only downside is that I'm in Canada and Alvesco isn't even on the standard drug list here, so it's super expensive... but honestly, it's worth every penny...
Also, during the time I was taking Singulair, it totally wrecked my immune system...
I've been dealing with bronchitis since I was five years old. It all started with some pretty nasty allergies that were a nightmare for a hyper kid. Back then, therapy was basically just Dihalar syrup and using Ventolin whenever things got rough. I stuck with the Ventolin routine all the way through until now, but by the time puberty hit, that bronchitis had basically evolved into full-blown asthma. For two years, I was on the Advair Diskus 250, which definitely helped me breathe easier, but I ended up quitting it on my own because of the side effects... I kept getting this white powder buildup on my tongue and in my throat, which eventually turned into fungal issues. So, I was constantly dealing with Mycostatin and just a general sense of misery. It was gross, plus my throat felt perpetually dry and I was getting sick all the time. Once I stopped taking it, my condition actually got worse after about a year. They put me back on Seretide for a bit, but now I’ve finally been on Alvesco for over a year, and man, I am beyond happy with it. Total lifesaver! My attacks have dropped significantly and I don't have that weird buildup in my mouth anymore. 🙂
The only downside is that I'm in Canada and Alvesco isn't even on the standard drug list here, so it's super expensive... but honestly, it's worth every penny...
Also, during the time I was taking Singulair, it totally wrecked my immune system...