The Aerobid inhaler has been a life-saver! I have been on Aerobid for some years and haven't had an attack in all that time .... though now my insurance plan has moved it to a level 3, so the co-pay is $100 for a 90-day supply. If it is that expensive now, I don't know what I will do in the future.

I have been using Albuterol for the last 13 years, since I was eight years old. I feel that over the years, I have become extremely dependent on it. As far as other medications go, you name it, I've tried it. I think Ventolin worked the best as a fast acting inhaler. I was given Singular for a little over a year a few years back, but started to develop depression. Recently the FDA released statements saying Singulair did indeed cause depression in a lot of people who had been prescribed to use it. I have also used Advair as a longer term controller, and felt that's the best I'd ever breathed. I hardly used my albuterol inhaler while I was on Advair.

I used Marax pills from 1974 to mid 90's, then they were outlawed because they contained ephedra which was being abused. Marax was best bronchial dialator and was able to cough up asthma mucus. My Doctor put me on an inhaler and I wound up in hospital after first use as I was allergic to the propellant in the inhaler ! I use Serevent to prevent asthma but bad sinuses drain continually into lungs and I use Primatine tabs to help clear lungs.

I take Singulair every day, which helps prevent most of my attacks. I have my albuterol inhaler in case something triggers an attack, and I also have an at-home nebulizer for when I get sick and my breathing worsens and also for when I have prolonged and recurring attacks. The Singulair really does stop most attacks from happening; the others are just a backup for extenuating circumstances.

Any time I get a cold or sinus infection, I end up coughing for months afterward. I can double up the Flovent. Cough syrup with Codeine works momentarily, but when it wears off the cough comes back. I use the Albuterol daily, sometimes more, but still I cough. The only thing that seems to kick it is Prednisone, but the doctors seem to think you should suffer for a good long time before prescribing it..

I've had asthma since birth and have tried at least 10 medications, including Albuterol, Vanceril, and Singulair. I've found that Advair is an amazing product, but in suggestion to others, there are two ancient breathing techniques that have helped me maintain the amount and severity of my attacks. The Pap Worth and Buteyko methods are both great for relaxation and breathing.

I think the best way to minimize this asthma crisis is to advise the asthma patients to always double up their clothes or sweater during cold season, drink warm/hot water in order to keep the body warm. They should avoid tedious work, avoid dust and stress. I suggest seminars should be organized to pass the massage on everything concerning asthma. I know of someone suffering bronchitis, the symptoms are not far from that of asthma. Something has to be done yes, but how since the climate condition is not helping issues. I am from Nigeria and I know how it is here with the weather. I think this is much I can say for now until I hear your own side of this issue.

I have had asthma all my life and for the most part it was under control until I was in my early 30's but still I did relatively well after having been on Asmanex for a short time along with my Albuterol inhaler, but since they have changed it to HFA in the last year I have not been able to sustain a decent pattern of breathing. It seems that I have to use my inhaler much more regularly whereas before I could go days without it, and now I am back to using my inhaler daily up to 4 times a day. Something about this new medication and not having CFC or having HFA in it instead has definitely made it harder for me to have stability in my breathing.