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Asthma, Have Weakness And Dizziness On Taking Myteka. Advice?

dear sir i am ahmad from pakistan. i have problem of asthima. medical specialist has advised me tablets Myteka( montelukast sodium ) 10 mg and tablets theograd ( theophylline ) 350 mg. i am using these since last two days. but i am feeling weakness and dizziness . i need your king advise please. regards ahmad peshawar. pakistan
Fri, 14 Sep 2012
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Pulmonologist 's  Response
You have not mentioned the severity of your symptoms. Beside monteleukast and theophyllin, you may take inhalers like seroflo 250 and duolin 2 puffs of each twice a day. If asthma is really bad, a short course of oral steroids may help. Also take a PPI like Pan-40 in case you have acid reflux which is very common in asthmatics and can worsen the asthma symptoms. Avoid junk food and do some deep brething exercises.
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Internal Medicine Specialist Dr. Prasad Akole's  Response
Dear Ahmed, welcome to HCM.

Dizziness and weakness may be due to high carbondioxide due to asthma attack.
Are you breathless?
Did you have fever, cough, sputum?
It may also occur with infection.

Theophylline can cause tremors , jitteriness etc. You may get better drugs than this like inhaled beta agonists and steroids.

Please post greater details of your problems and better see your doctor again about these issues.

Please revert for any more help from me here.
I hope I clarified your query. Thanks !
Take care!
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Internal Medicine Specialist Dr. Akhilesh Dubey's  Response
Hi,
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You are suffering from Asthma ,One must know as it is disease which can have acute attack and chronic course with history of allergy to various allergens.
As such managment of asthma requires :
A: Prevention : Avoid exposure to pollen,Pets,and Chemicals,foods ,and to keep house dust free.
B: Treatment of acute Symptoms by Inhaled Bronchodilators(Beta 2 Agonist) inhaled Corticosteroids
Oxygen ,or Neubulization of these drugs
If required oral drugs and oral Corticosteroids may be used or Intrvenous route may be used.
Smoking for asthamatics is big no no .
Oral medications can have some side effects usually these are tolerated well ,Inhalation therapy is preferred and has less side effects.
If there is any infection it must be treated accordingly.
Deep breathing exercises like Pranayama are of some help to increase lung capacity.
Heavy meals should be avoided as they push diaphragm up and may make asthmatic more short of breath.
Take inhalation therapy
Good Luck to you
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Asthma, Have Weakness And Dizziness On Taking Myteka. Advice?

You have not mentioned the severity of your symptoms. Beside monteleukast and theophyllin, you may take inhalers like seroflo 250 and duolin 2 puffs of each twice a day. If asthma is really bad, a short course of oral steroids may help. Also take a PPI like Pan-40 in case you have acid reflux which is very common in asthmatics and can worsen the asthma symptoms. Avoid junk food and do some deep brething exercises.