Guest guest Posted July 30, 2002 Report Share Posted July 30, 2002 Hi Al: Exactly - you just click that little lever and breathe in as deeply as you can. I do it really quickly - snap that lever fast and breathe deep in when I do. You don't even know that you are getting anything, except I have noticed a slight little gritty sensation on my tongue at times. The pharmacist said that you would not be able to really tell that you are getting anything, but you are. He also said to rinse your mouth out afterwards or you could get thrush infection. I hope that it helps you - it already seems with me that I have to use the inhaler less. Kathe in CA __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2002 Report Share Posted July 30, 2002 Hi Kathe, Thanks for the information. I was wondering if I was taking an air placebo LOL! Thanks also for letting me know about the thrush. Knowing me, I would get it. Hope you're having a great day. Al in IL > Hi Al: > > Exactly - you just click that little lever and breathe > in as deeply as you can. I do it really quickly - > snap that lever fast and breathe deep in when I do. > You don't even know that you are getting anything, > except I have noticed a slight little gritty sensation > on my tongue at times. The pharmacist said that you > would not be able to really tell that you are getting > anything, but you are. He also said to rinse your > mouth out afterwards or you could get thrush > infection. I hope that it helps you - it already seems > with me that I have to use the inhaler less. > > Kathe in CA > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2002 Report Share Posted July 31, 2002 Hi Everyone, I think that I was mis-diagnoised with COPD by the doctor responsible for my RA. I wonder if my breathing problems are BECAUSE of my RA? I've been on ADVAIR 500 since last November and an emergency inhaler too. I have a lot of problems breathing. Guess I'd better get ahold of the Rummy again. Susie in MN > > Hi Al: > > > > Exactly - you just click that little lever and breathe > > in as deeply as you can. I do it really quickly - > > snap that lever fast and breathe deep in when I do. > > You don't even know that you are getting anything, > > except I have noticed a slight little gritty sensation > > on my tongue at times. The pharmacist said that you > > would not be able to really tell that you are getting > > anything, but you are. He also said to rinse your > > mouth out afterwards or you could get thrush > > infection. I hope that it helps you - it already seems > > with me that I have to use the inhaler less. > > > > Kathe in CA > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2002 Report Share Posted July 31, 2002 Al and Kathe and everyone else who posted on Advair- THANK YOU! Never occured to me that the extra prednisone in the advair could be causing some of my additional summer swelling. My feet and ankles look like water baloons and finding shoes in the am is a challenge. Am on enough pred already. Have been on the 250 Advair twice a day since late May. I developed a mycoplasmal pneumonia -was treated with AB's and the advair and then was kept on it. I did feel more alert on the advair...thought maybe it helped the blues because I was finally breathing and getting a little more oxygen. Just a theory. Right now I am going through a massive bout with fatigue ( I understand Tess...effort even to sleep sometimes LOL) Unfortunately work is not allowing me much R & R time. Thanks for advice also on rinsing mouth after...never been told to do that... all I need is a thrush infection. Have mild COPD as a result of 2 pulmonary embolism a couple years ago...so have had fun with breathing ever since. Gentle hugs to everyone, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 Does any one else take advair for their breathing problems? It says don't take it you have liver diease. Just wondering From: mightysmom <mightysmom@...>Subject: [ ] Re: Hep C types - MightysMom Date: Wednesday, November 17, 2010, 1:36 PM Hi Don,Here's what I understand at this point. The C/C refers to a relatively new genetic test (subtype of a subtype??). Some fairly new research is showing that of genotype 1 certain genetic groups have receptors for either interferon or ribavirin (I think interferon)which increase chances of success. I was told C/C has a 70-80% chance of cure compared to T/T where there is a less than 25% chance of a cure. I don't know what the letters stand for. I'm wondering if the traditional 50-60% chance of a cure with genotype 1 is an average of people who actually have very different response potentials. I'm not sure if there are other types than C/C and T/T but I have a vague memory that there might be.M's blood had to be sent to the Mayo Clinic for typing, so I'm guessing the research is from there.For us, it is the one glimmer of hope/bit of good news in all of this.Thanks,MM> > > From: mightysmom <mightysmom@...>> Subject: [ ] Hep C types - what does the letter after genotype mean?> > Date: Tuesday, November 16, 2010, 4:34 PM> > > Hi,> Mighty's Hep C is type 1b. Is the "b" a subtype? If so, what is the further genetic testing that revealed type "C/C" called (I thought that was the subtype). I know C/C is good, but I don't know what the "b" means.> Thanks!!!!!!!> MM> > > > > ------------------------------------> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 BethSometimes things like this, a person just has to laugh about. While I was in the hospital recouping from my liver cancer surgery, I had a whole lot of trouble with my breathing. However, they brought me a few puffers and one of them was Advair!! I can only think that if it was really bad for one's liver, then what was in doing on the hospital floor for liver problems?I never did get a script for the Advair; but, it wouldn't have been accepted by our Pharmacare system anyway and it's one that is far too expensive to buy.Gloria Does any one else take advair for their breathing problems? It says don't take it you have liver diease. Just wondering From: mightysmom <mightysmom@...>Subject: [ ] Re: Hep C types - MightysMom Date: Wednesday, November 17, 2010, 1:36 PM Hi Don,Here's what I understand at this point. The C/C refers to a relatively new genetic test (subtype of a subtype??). Some fairly new research is showing that of genotype 1 certain genetic groups have receptors for either interferon or ribavirin (I think interferon)which increase chances of success. I was told C/C has a 70-80% chance of cure compared to T/T where there is a less than 25% chance of a cure. I don't know what the letters stand for. I'm wondering if the traditional 50-60% chance of a cure with genotype 1 is an average of people who actually have very different response potentials. I'm not sure if there are other types than C/C and T/T but I have a vague memory that there might be.M's blood had to be sent to the Mayo Clinic for typing, so I'm guessing the research is from there.For us, it is the one glimmer of hope/bit of good news in all of this.Thanks,MM> > > From: mightysmom <mightysmom@...>> Subject: [ ] Hep C types - what does the letter after genotype mean?> > Date: Tuesday, November 16, 2010, 4:34 PM> > > Hi,> Mighty's Hep C is type 1b. Is the "b" a subtype? If so, what is the further genetic testing that revealed type "C/C" called (I thought that was the subtype). I know C/C is good, but I don't know what the "b" means.> Thanks!!!!!!!> MM> > > > > ------------------------------------> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 so what do you use? From: mightysmom <mightysmom@...>Subject: [ ] Re: Hep C types - MightysMom Date: Wednesday, November 17, 2010, 1:36 PM Hi Don,Here's what I understand at this point. The C/C refers to a relatively new genetic test (subtype of a subtype??). Some fairly new research is showing that of genotype 1 certain genetic groups have receptors for either interferon or ribavirin (I think interferon)which increase chances of success. I was told C/C has a 70-80% chance of cure compared to T/T where there is a less than 25% chance of a cure. I don't know what the letters stand for. I'm wondering if the traditional 50-60% chance of a cure with genotype 1 is an average of people who actually have very different response potentials. I'm not sure if there are other types than C/C and T/T but I have a vague memory that there might be.M's blood had to be sent to the Mayo Clinic for typing, so I'm guessing the research is from there.For us, it is the one glimmer of hope/bit of good news in all of this.Thanks,MM> > > From: mightysmom <mightysmom@...>> Subject: [ ] Hep C types - what does the letter after genotype mean?> > Date: Tuesday, November 16, 2010, 4:34 PM> > > Hi,> Mighty's Hep C is type 1b. Is the "b" a subtype? If so, what is the further genetic testing that revealed type "C/C" called (I thought that was the subtype). I know C/C is good, but I don't know what the "b" means.> Thanks!!!!!!!> MM> > > > > ------------------------------------> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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