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[Sooner]

I have never had one, but with allergy season affecting me more I was thinking about asking my doctor about it at an upcoming checkup.

I thought I would ask what your experiences have been if you use one, when you use it, how effective it is, etc.  I would appreciate any comments, so I would be better informed to discuss it with my doc.

Thanks!

[skatting44]

 Suggest  you may want to read  info from Cleveland Clinic  to see if you fall in a category that may Need an inhaler  for Asthma or COPD .

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/8694-inhalers

[redbird]

I have asthma so use both a daily and rescue inhaler. They help with coughing and breathlessness. What symptoms are you hoping an inhaler would ease?

[Sooner]

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@redbird wrote:

I have asthma so use both a daily and rescue inhaler. They help with coughing and breathlessness. What symptoms are you hoping an inhaler would ease?

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@redbird General difficulty breathing especially when allergy issues are so bad.  With dust, pollen and weather fronts sometimes it's so hard to breath especially at night.  

Not talking about stuffy nose.  But just feels like constriction goes deeper than that.  

That's why I am asking what people use theirs for and what their experiences are, so maybe I'll know more what I'm talking about when I visit with the doctor.  I'm just asking in general how this works for people--and what issues it relieves. 

[cindyNC]

I would be very careful.  I had asthma as a kid, it came back once or twice as an adult.  My physician prescribles an inhaler for upper respiratory infections in case  I get an attack.  

I haven't used an inhaler in over 4+ years ..........but my medical record still indicates asthma and everytime I have any surgery requiring anesthesia it's a red flag. They always ask me if I can walk from the parking lot to the building without becoming short of breath..............the problem is my knees effect my walking from the parking lot, not my asthma. 

[PickyPicky3]

I'm assuming you're using air cleaners at home. I couldn't be without them. Anything to keep wheezing from kicking in. 

During this summer's wildfire smoke I upgraded and am glad I did. 

[chlema]

I was prescribed an inhaler some years ago after a bout of pneumonia to aid in breathing.  I still use it, mostly in spring and fall although this summer I used it quite often after a bout of Covid.  I use ProAir and find it does help.

[LavernLuvsShoes]

I use an inhaler (Advair) daily to keep my airways open and prevent asthma attacks.

However, it is a corticosteroid, and the side effects - at least in my case - are: Increased appetite/weight gain - High blood pressure - and Calcium depletion in my bones.

With that said, if I didn't use the inhaler, I would not be able to walk from one room to the next without having to sit down and catch my breath.

(Having asthma feels as if an Elephant is sitting on my chest, when I wake up in the morning.)

So, I decided that the ability to breathe (more freely), and having a moderate amount of energy was worth having to take calcium supplements, and watching what I eat.

Your mileage may vary. 

[I am still oxox]

I use Pro air which is a  inhaler with out Eppie  as opposed to Albuterol, I do not remember the last time I used it

[redbird]

@Sooner   It sounds like you might be a candidate for an inhaler for seasonal use. I started out that way using it for allergies and when I got a respiratory infection. I developed moderate asthma about 3 years ago and would be lost without my inhalers. It sounds like a good discussion to have with your doctor. There is an over the counter inhaler on the market but I don't know anything about that. I hope you find the solution to your allergy symptoms.