Allergies & Asthma

Can an asthma test tell if you have been smoking marijuana?

My dad and many people on his side of the family have asthma. My dad is also a doctor. He said that I should go to get an asthma test. I have to breath into a spirometer and do some other tests. I recently started smoking marijuana. About once every weekend or two. Could this asthma test tell if I have been smoking weed recently. If so, how recently?

idk stop smoking long enough for it to be out of your system maybe put the asthma test of for as long as you can good luck

ASTHMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

Ok if you have Asthma and you cant run or even walk a long distance without bein out of breathe and your pretty much healthy does that mean that you need to get a daily Asthma medicine from your doctor or what????? Please Help Me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi there,

I have severe asthma. I have had countless attacks and I’ve had to go to the hospital countless times.. This isn’t to scare you but i would go to the doctor and get some daily medicine. It could be life-threatening if you don’t.

Good luck, I know that helped me so go ahead and try it.

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What was the first medicinal treatment of asthma?

What/when was the first medicinal treatment of asthma? What I mean is not herbs or ancient remedies. What I mean is medicines like drugs.

RESCUE INHALERS OR RELIEVERS:

Known as bronchodilators and developed in the early 1900s. They act by opening up the
airways by relaxing muscle spasms. They are used in emergencies and temporarily relieve
symptoms immediately.

PREVENTERS:

Steroids, more specifically corticosteroids were developed for asthma around the mid 1900s. It
was first developed from the human hormone cortisol which is naturally produced in the body.
All modern corticosteroid drugs are chemically very similar to the natural hormone. The
scientists who isolated and purified cortisone were awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine in
1950 for their work.

Initially steroids were developed to treat rheumatoid arthritis but soon a host of medical
problems were being treated with steroids with remarkable success. It was soon realized that
steroids could combat some pretty severe cases of life threatening asthma.

Steroids work by supplementing your body’s natural steroid production. As levels of carbon
dioxide in the body drop as a result of hyperventilation, it has an effect on steroid production
and you are likely to develop a steroid deficiency. This is where supplementation of steroids can help.

Steroids like all powerful drugs have proven to have many side effects ranging in severity.
Inhaled steroids have fewer side effects because the dose is very small. The problem with side
effects generally arises when people are prescribed more steroids that they are deficient in.

What are the differences between Asthma and Excercise induced Asthma?

I am diagnosed with Exercise Induced Asthma but I think I may have all out Asthma. The problem is I am not sure of what the differences are exactly. For example symptoms that differ, types of triggers. How allergies and illness affect them. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Exercise-induced asthma, though a type of asthma, is actually a misnomer. Asthma may be triggered by many different things. Common triggers include dust mites, pollen, cold or hot air, dry or humid air, pet dander and medications. In the case the exercise-induced asthma, it is not physical activity that triggers it, but rather the deep breathing of cool dry air.

If you have exercise-induced asthma, this does NOT mean you should not exercise. You might consider using a bronchodilator such as albuterol BEFORE you start to exercise. In general, the amount of airway narrowing begins during the first 6-8 min. of exercise, peaks around 10-15 min, and resolves by 1 hour.

What type of controller medicine for asthma can a ten month old use?

I have a ten month old son who has been diagnosed with asthma. He is currently on pulmicort, singulair, and xopenox. What medicine has your child been on and did it help?

the problem may not be with the medication, it might be in the air. are you trying to cut down on the asthma triggers in your home? I have a friend who has 2 kids who were diagnosed with asthma before they were 6 months old. The only thing that REALLY helped her was going green in her house. She had to cut down the amount of triggers. The cleaners she was using and the fragrances were making her kids have asthma attacks. she went green with all of her stuff and now both of her kids are off of their daily asthma meds. they only use emergency inhalers. I went green too for other health reasons of my own but i have been doing a lot of research on it. I will send you over some of what i have. Im building a website, but its not up and running yet.

How Can I cope with My Asthma?

What are some ways that I can better live with my asthma? What are some home remedies that I can use to help with my wheezing, to help with my shortness of breath? I know of other celebrities that have Asthma like Lindsay Lohan, and Dennis Rodman and they are so active with their asthma and I want to be like that too but I don’t know what they are doing to live with their asthma to be energetic like they are. I want to be energetic like that too with my asthma so does anyone have any tips on how I can live with my asthma and be back to my old energetic self?

Coping with asthma is one thing, becoming an expert about your condition is another. The more you and your loved ones know about asthma, the easier it’ll be for you ( and them) to cope..and who knows, with perseverance, you could even outrun Lindsay Lohan and Dennis Rodman Anyway, here are other measures I would suggest:

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* ‘Partner’ with a doctor you can work with, one that you feel can treat you as a person FIRST, rather than just somebody with an asthma condition….this will help a lot to achieve the best control of the illness.

* Use asthma medications correctly. You’d be surprised to know so many asthma patients aren’t taking their meds correctly or on schedule as advised.

* Be aware of the symptoms of an asthma attack before you have a full blown attack. Always keep a quick-relief medicine prescribed by your doctor. That said, take note that some of these quick relief meds are also used before any physical activity as a measure of prevention rather than cure e.g athletes

* Regularly monitor your asthma condition by using a peak flow meter.

* At home, control the presence of factors that maybe triggering your asthma such dust mites, cats , cigarette smokes etc

* Exercise regularly. If asthma attacks are limiting physical activity, ask your doctor for suggestions on how to fit the right exercise program for your condition.

I hope this helps. With persistence and perseverance, i’m sure you will manage better

What is the reasoning behind not allowing people with Asthma to join the military?

I just want to be a doctor in the army or something, its not like I am going to be running and be getting shot at 24/7.
I have very mild asthma, I have never been so short of breath where I felt endangered for my life.

Pollutants don’t bother me at all either.

Why can’t the U.S. Military say: "If you join and you have asthma, and you get killed because of it, then thats your problem".

You wouldn’t only be putting yourself at risk, but your unit. Say it with me.. Liability

What type of controller medicine for asthma can a ten month old use?

I have a ten month old son who has been diagnosed with asthma. He is currently on pulmicort, singulair, and xopenox. What medicine has your child been on and did it help?
My son has been diagnosed by a pediatric pulmologist as well as a pediatric allergist. Without the inhaled steriods, he can not crawl around or play with other children like most children can. Steriods are rough on the system, but I would rather have a breathing child then worry to much about the medicine.

Be careful, many doctors are hesitant to diagnose asthma in a child that young. Those medicines are also very hard on a little one’s system. Be sure there are not other ways to deal with what’s going on in your son before you put him on asthma medicine for the rest of his life.

My first grandson was diagnosed by one ped with asthma, but come to find out his regular ped doesn’t think that that’s an appropriate diagnosis for one so young ( she is/was an asthma sufferer herself so knows the illness very well). She talked about diet being important, allergies, etc, and while meds may be needed during illness, they shouldn’t be used as a preventative in young children.

I don’t know you or your child or even whats going on, but be sure to get a second opinion before using meds like that (sometimes steroids are even prescribed) on a child soooo young.

How can you tell the difference between asthma and being out of shape?

I’m a 21 year old female with a healthy BMI and I’m trying to determine if I’m just out of shape or if I have asthma.
After jogging for a couple of minutes my throat feels tight, produces a lot of mucus, and it’s difficult to breathe, eventually my throat starts to hurt, as well as my upper chest. I weeze as well. I also have allergies.

Thank sounds like Asthma. To be 100% sure see a doctor, your thorat should not hurt as well as your chest

I had an asthma attack at swim practice and I’m afraid to go back. Should I go or wait until I start meds?

I just found out that I had asthma, and this was my first swim practice for the season. I haven’t started medication yet (but will when my prescription comes in) should i swim with non-medicated asthma?

Do not swim without meds. An asthma attack can be triggered by a lot of things, such as anxiety, stress, air pollution, and so on. You already know that swimming has triggered and attack, and it is possible that it can trigger another attack, if you work too hard in the pool. You must have an emergency inhaler close by for those situations. Now that you are diagnosed with asthma, it is also recommended that you monitor your own lifestyle, and be aware of when you might be putting yourself in stressful situations. Most often you will be given an inhaler or two, and oral medications may also help.