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Bronchial Asthma With Shortness Of Breath With Even Minor Effort. Is There An Alternative To Diprofos As It Has Serious Side Effects?

Hi, I'm 52 years old, I'm 53 Kgs, I stand 1.78 tall. I've been suffering from Bronchial Asthma for the past 7 years, bouncing between different medications ending up with mainly Spiriva, 2x daily, Symbicort turbuhaler at 2 puffs x daily, different soothing syrups for mucus. Problem is the shortness of breaths and speeding breaths whenever I do any minor effort and I mean MINOR. My doctor prescribed Diprofos for me last month, and I was doing good. Now that the effect is gone, I'm back at searching for breaths after any minor effort. I read over the internet that this drug has many side serious effects, thats why my doctor told me that he can't prescribe it again for me. My question is, is there any other drug I can suggest to my doctor to do the same effect as Diprofos without beingn subject to those serious side effects. Thank You Doctor.
Mon, 30 Dec 2013
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Hello,
You are quite right is saying that (1) the effect of Diprofos is now no longer it used to be; and (2) it has side effect and you want another drug
Diprofos is betamethasone (steroid) and injections or oral forms are only given as last choice in acute asthma attacks.

There are several choices now available if Sprivia is not working well.
You also need to know if there are allergic triggers that are preventing good control.
Also flu vaccines are required in autumn every year, to optimise control.
Montelukast is a good drug to prevent exercise-induced attacks of asthma as you are having.
Do get in touch with your doctor for a prescription.

Best Wishes.
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Bronchial Asthma With Shortness Of Breath With Even Minor Effort. Is There An Alternative To Diprofos As It Has Serious Side Effects?

Hello, You are quite right is saying that (1) the effect of Diprofos is now no longer it used to be; and (2) it has side effect and you want another drug Diprofos is betamethasone (steroid) and injections or oral forms are only given as last choice in acute asthma attacks. There are several choices now available if Sprivia is not working well. You also need to know if there are allergic triggers that are preventing good control. Also flu vaccines are required in autumn every year, to optimise control. Montelukast is a good drug to prevent exercise-induced attacks of asthma as you are having. Do get in touch with your doctor for a prescription. Best Wishes.