taking more than prescribed (singulair)

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I am having horrible asthma issues today. I was just wondering if

anyone has ever taken 2 singulairs before? and how did it make you

feel?

I feel as if I need to go to the E.R. but I was just there about 2wks

ago! and hospitilized in October! I am just so frustrated and I don't

know what else to do... I am taking EVERYTHING! advair, xopenex,

zrytec, singulair (1) atrovent... I am using my inhalers way too much.

Is there an alternative to predinsone? I really don't like taking that

wish I could breath

Kay

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Kay,

You know your body better than anyone, and if you think you need the E.R.

then you get your butt in there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't think 2 singulars would be good, that drug is a 24 hr..one and

doubling it would dry you out too much, hard on all your organs.

Please go to E.R or at the very least call your Dr.

keep us posted Please

Donna

taking more than prescribed (singulair)

> I am having horrible asthma issues today. I was just wondering if

> anyone has ever taken 2 singulairs before? and how did it make you

> feel?

>

> I feel as if I need to go to the E.R. but I was just there about 2wks

> ago! and hospitilized in October! I am just so frustrated and I don't

> know what else to do... I am taking EVERYTHING! advair, xopenex,

> zrytec, singulair (1) atrovent... I am using my inhalers way too much.

>

> Is there an alternative to predinsone? I really don't like taking that

>

> wish I could breath

> Kay

>

>

>

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>

>

[Guest guest]

HI I know you are on alot of stuff for asthma but I also noticed

singular and zyrtec (allergy med) have you had a work up done by an

allergiest? I just switched to one and am taking shots and feeling

soooo much better. just a thought. I was in the same boat you were

for years I could not get my asthma under control and so switched to

a specialist.

Becky

>

> Kay,

> You know your body better than anyone, and if you think you need

the E.R.

> then you get your butt in there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>

> I don't think 2 singulars would be good, that drug is a 24 hr..one

and

> doubling it would dry you out too much, hard on all your organs.

>

> Please go to E.R or at the very least call your Dr.

>

> keep us posted Please

> Donna

> taking more than prescribed (singulair)

>

>

> > I am having horrible asthma issues today. I was just wondering if

> > anyone has ever taken 2 singulairs before? and how did it make you

> > feel?

> >

> > I feel as if I need to go to the E.R. but I was just there about

2wks

> > ago! and hospitilized in October! I am just so frustrated and I

don't

> > know what else to do... I am taking EVERYTHING! advair, xopenex,

> > zrytec, singulair (1) atrovent... I am using my inhalers way too

much.

> >

> > Is there an alternative to predinsone? I really don't like

taking that

> >

> > wish I could breath

> > Kay

> >

> >

> >

> > ------------------------------------

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Becky, I too take more than just xyzal when the allergies are at their worst I'll take Benadryl too. I can't afford to have the cold everyone else is getting, and I find I'm not having as many episodes. so yes, you may very well be on to something

From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of abbj2002Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 4:17 PMTo: asthma Subject: Re: taking more than prescribed (singulair)

HI I know you are on alot of stuff for asthma but I also noticed singular and zyrtec (allergy med) have you had a work up done by an allergiest? I just switched to one and am taking shots and feeling soooo much better. just a thought. I was in the same boat you were for years I could not get my asthma under control and so switched to a specialist.Becky>> Kay,> You know your body better than anyone, and if you think you need the E.R. > then you get your butt in there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!> > I don't think 2 singulars would be good, that drug is a 24 hr..one and > doubling it would dry you out too much, hard on all your organs.> > Please go to E.R or at the very least call your Dr.> > keep us posted Please> Donna> taking more than prescribed (singulair)> > > > I am having horrible asthma issues today. I was just wondering if> > anyone has ever taken 2 singulairs before? and how did it make you> > feel?> >> > I feel as if I need to go to the E.R. but I was just there about 2wks> > ago! and hospitilized in October! I am just so frustrated and I don't> > know what else to do... I am taking EVERYTHING! advair, xopenex,> > zrytec, singulair (1) atrovent... I am using my inhalers way too much.> >> > Is there an alternative to predinsone? I really don't like taking that> >> > wish I could breath> > Kay> >> >> >> > ------------------------------------> >> >

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Kay I'd go to the ER or your local urgent care center

Terry

Head Coach to the Chaney Bull DogsI know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much. ~Mother Teddy Bear's Early Learning ProgramEstablished August of 1992

From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of KaySent: Monday, December 01, 2008 2:43 PMTo: asthma Subject: taking more than prescribed (singulair)

I am having horrible asthma issues today. I was just wondering if anyone has ever taken 2 singulairs before? and how did it make you feel?I feel as if I need to go to the E.R. but I was just there about 2wks ago! and hospitilized in October! I am just so frustrated and I don't know what else to do... I am taking EVERYTHING! advair, xopenex, zrytec, singulair (1) atrovent... I am using my inhalers way too much.Is there an alternative to predinsone? I really don't like taking thatwish I could breathKay

[Guest guest]

Oh Kay. I have been fighting with mine as well for the last couple of

weeks off and on, and I completely understand your aversion to the ER

and hospitalization. I have been there more than my fair share in the

last year. I haven't ever doubled up on my singulair (although I am

now on Zyflo and Clarinex instead of Singulair), but I will double or

triple my albuterol/iptatroprium meds. I use a nebulizer, but your

inhaler will open you up. Also, try hot cocoa or better yet coffee.

Caffiene is a natural bronchodialator. Unfortunately, I have not

found anything to replace the steroids. I am on super high dosages,

and they keep me stable. However, they cause all sorts of other

issues. So, breathe and slowly poison myself with steroids or not

breathe and die fast without them??? Not much question there. As far

as the different steroids go, in my experience the side effects are

pretty much the same with them all. Although, I have heard from

others that they tolerate Medrol better than Prednisone. Maybe I

don't see a difference because the doses are so high. Don't put off

going to your doc or the ER if you need too. It is not worth it. Hugs.

Madeline

>

> I am having horrible asthma issues today. I was just wondering if

> anyone has ever taken 2 singulairs before? and how did it make you

> feel?

>

> I feel as if I need to go to the E.R. but I was just there about 2wks

> ago! and hospitilized in October! I am just so frustrated and I don't

> know what else to do... I am taking EVERYTHING! advair, xopenex,

> zrytec, singulair (1) atrovent... I am using my inhalers way too much.

>

> Is there an alternative to predinsone? I really don't like taking that

>

> wish I could breath

> Kay

>

[Guest guest]

kay please go to the er. you took everything you can nothings is working its er time josie

Subject: RE: taking more than prescribed (singulair)To: asthma Date: Monday, December 1, 2008, 5:02 PM

Kay I'd go to the ER or your local urgent care center

Terry

Head Coach to the Chaney Bull DogsI know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much. ~Mother Teddy Bear's Early Learning ProgramEstablished August of 1992

From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of KaySent: Monday, December 01, 2008 2:43 PMTo: asthma Subject: taking more than prescribed (singulair)

I am having horrible asthma issues today. I was just wondering if anyone has ever taken 2 singulairs before? and how did it make you feel?I feel as if I need to go to the E.R. but I was just there about 2wks ago! and hospitilized in October! I am just so frustrated and I don't know what else to do... I am taking EVERYTHING! advair, xopenex, zrytec, singulair (1) atrovent... I am using my inhalers way too much.Is there an alternative to predinsone? I really don't like taking thatwish I could breathKay

[Guest guest]

Hi Kay,

Are you taking Tilade or Intal?

Are you taking any supplements?

Alana

>

> I am having horrible asthma issues today. I was just wondering if

> anyone has ever taken 2 singulairs before? and how did it make you

> feel?

>

> I feel as if I need to go to the E.R. but I was just there about 2wks

> ago! and hospitilized in October! I am just so frustrated and I don't

> know what else to do... I am taking EVERYTHING! advair, xopenex,

> zrytec, singulair (1) atrovent... I am using my inhalers way too much.

>

> Is there an alternative to predinsone? I really don't like taking

that

>

> wish I could breath

> Kay

>

[Guest guest]

Madeline,

Would Tilade or Intal work for what you have?

Alana

>

> Oh Kay. I have been fighting with mine as well for the last couple

of

> weeks off and on, and I completely understand your aversion to the

ER

> and hospitalization. I have been there more than my fair share in

the

> last year. I haven't ever doubled up on my singulair (although I am

> now on Zyflo and Clarinex instead of Singulair), but I will double

or

> triple my albuterol/iptatroprium meds. I use a nebulizer, but your

> inhaler will open you up. Also, try hot cocoa or better yet

coffee.

> Caffiene is a natural bronchodialator. Unfortunately, I have not

> found anything to replace the steroids. I am on super high dosages,

> and they keep me stable. However, they cause all sorts of other

> issues. So, breathe and slowly poison myself with steroids or not

> breathe and die fast without them??? Not much question there. As

far

> as the different steroids go, in my experience the side effects are

> pretty much the same with them all. Although, I have heard from

> others that they tolerate Medrol better than Prednisone. Maybe I

> don't see a difference because the doses are so high. Don't put off

> going to your doc or the ER if you need too. It is not worth it.

Hugs.

>

> Madeline

[Guest guest]

I don't think taking two singulair would even do anything. You need a breathing machine at home to administer liquid albuterol. I forgot what the machine is called. If you are using your rescue inhaler and it isn't helping then yes you need to go to the ER.

From: Terry <soccer.momverizon (DOT) net>Subject: RE: taking more than prescribed (singulair)To: asthmayahoogroups (DOT) comDate: Monday, December 1, 2008, 5:02 PM

Kay I'd go to the ER or your local urgent care center

Terry

Head Coach to the Chaney Bull DogsI know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much. ~Mother Teddy Bear's Early Learning ProgramEstablished August of 1992

From: asthmayahoogroups (DOT) com [mailto:asthma@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of KaySent: Monday, December 01, 2008 2:43 PMTo: asthmayahoogroups (DOT) comSubject: taking more than prescribed (singulair)

I am having horrible asthma issues today. I was just wondering if anyone has ever taken 2 singulairs before? and how did it make you feel?I feel as if I need to go to the E.R. but I was just there about 2wks ago! and hospitilized in October! I am just so frustrated and I don't know what else to do... I am taking EVERYTHING! advair, xopenex, zrytec, singulair (1) atrovent... I am using my inhalers way too much.Is there an alternative to predinsone? I really don't like taking thatwish I could breathKay

[Guest guest]

Nebulizer

Terry

Head Coach to the Chaney Bull DogsI know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much. ~Mother Teddy Bear's Early Learning ProgramEstablished August of 1992

From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of AutumnSent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 9:15 AMTo: asthma Subject: RE: taking more than prescribed (singulair)

I don't think taking two singulair would even do anything. You need a breathing machine at home to administer liquid albuterol. I forgot what the machine is called. If you are using your rescue inhaler and it isn't helping then yes you need to go to the ER.

From: Terry <soccer.momverizon (DOT) net>Subject: RE: taking more than prescribed (singulair)To: asthmayahoogroups (DOT) comDate: Monday, December 1, 2008, 5:02 PM

Kay I'd go to the ER or your local urgent care center

Terry

Head Coach to the Chaney Bull DogsI know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much. ~Mother Teddy Bear's Early Learning ProgramEstablished August of 1992

From: asthmayahoogroups (DOT) com [mailto:asthma@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of KaySent: Monday, December 01, 2008 2:43 PMTo: asthmayahoogroups (DOT) comSubject: taking more than prescribed (singulair)

I am having horrible asthma issues today. I was just wondering if anyone has ever taken 2 singulairs before? and how did it make you feel?I feel as if I need to go to the E.R. but I was just there about 2wks ago! and hospitilized in October! I am just so frustrated and I don't know what else to do... I am taking EVERYTHING! advair, xopenex, zrytec, singulair (1) atrovent... I am using my inhalers way too much.Is there an alternative to predinsone? I really don't like taking thatwish I could breathKay

[Guest guest]

Yes, that's it, thanks

From: Terry <soccer.momverizon (DOT) net>Subject: RE: taking more than prescribed (singulair)To: asthmayahoogroups (DOT) comDate: Monday, December 1, 2008, 5:02 PM

Kay I'd go to the ER or your local urgent care center

Terry

Head Coach to the Chaney Bull DogsI know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much. ~Mother Teddy Bear's Early Learning ProgramEstablished August of 1992

From: asthmayahoogroups (DOT) com [mailto:asthma@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of KaySent: Monday, December 01, 2008 2:43 PMTo: asthmayahoogroups (DOT) comSubject: taking more than prescribed (singulair)

I am having horrible asthma issues today. I was just wondering if anyone has ever taken 2 singulairs before? and how did it make you feel?I feel as if I need to go to the E.R. but I was just there about 2wks ago! and hospitilized in October! I am just so frustrated and I don't know what else to do... I am taking EVERYTHING! advair, xopenex, zrytec, singulair (1) atrovent... I am using my inhalers way too much.Is there an alternative to predinsone? I really don't like taking thatwish I could breathKay

[Guest guest]

any time

Terry

Head Coach to the Chaney Bull DogsI know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much. ~Mother Teddy Bear's Early Learning ProgramEstablished August of 1992

From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of AutumnSent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 9:19 AMTo: asthma Subject: RE: taking more than prescribed (singulair)

Yes, that's it, thanks

From: Terry <soccer.momverizon (DOT) net>Subject: RE: taking more than prescribed (singulair)To: asthmayahoogroups (DOT) comDate: Monday, December 1, 2008, 5:02 PM

Kay I'd go to the ER or your local urgent care center

Terry

Head Coach to the Chaney Bull DogsI know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much. ~Mother Teddy Bear's Early Learning ProgramEstablished August of 1992

From: asthmayahoogroups (DOT) com [mailto:asthma@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of KaySent: Monday, December 01, 2008 2:43 PMTo: asthmayahoogroups (DOT) comSubject: taking more than prescribed (singulair)

I am having horrible asthma issues today. I was just wondering if anyone has ever taken 2 singulairs before? and how did it make you feel?I feel as if I need to go to the E.R. but I was just there about 2wks ago! and hospitilized in October! I am just so frustrated and I don't know what else to do... I am taking EVERYTHING! advair, xopenex, zrytec, singulair (1) atrovent... I am using my inhalers way too much.Is there an alternative to predinsone? I really don't like taking thatwish I could breathKay

[Guest guest]

Caffiene oh boy that's another issue... I am not supposed to drink too much coffee or caffienated beverages because I have uterine fibroids. Apparently fibroids love to grow bigger and caffiene only makes them grow bigger. :-( sighsea_girl111 wrote: Madeline,Would Tilade or Intal work for what you have?Alana>> Oh Kay. I have been fighting with mine as well for the last couple of> weeks off and on, and I completely understand your aversion to the ER> and hospitalization. I have been there more than my fair share in the> last year. I haven't ever doubled up on my singulair (although I am> now on Zyflo and Clarinex instead of Singulair), but I will double or> triple my albuterol/iptatroprium meds. I use a nebulizer, but your> inhaler will open you up. Also, try hot cocoa or better yet coffee. > Caffiene is a natural bronchodialator. Unfortunately, I have not> found anything to replace the steroids. I am on super high dosages,> and they keep me stable. However, they cause all sorts of other> issues. So, breathe and slowly poison myself with steroids or not> breathe and die fast without them??? Not much question there. As

far> as the different steroids go, in my experience the side effects are> pretty much the same with them all. Although, I have heard from> others that they tolerate Medrol better than Prednisone. Maybe I> don't see a difference because the doses are so high. Don't put off> going to your doc or the ER if you need too. It is not worth it. Hugs.> > Madeline

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I just looked up those meds as I don't have any experience with them.

I think that their anti-inflammatory ingredients work in a similar

manner to that in Symbicort even though they are different drugs.

Although, I will put them on my list to ask Dr. Beebe about when I see

him again on the 17th. Thank you.

Madeline

> >

> > Oh Kay. I have been fighting with mine as well for the last couple

> of

> > weeks off and on, and I completely understand your aversion to the

> ER

> > and hospitalization. I have been there more than my fair share in

> the

> > last year. I haven't ever doubled up on my singulair (although I am

> > now on Zyflo and Clarinex instead of Singulair), but I will double

> or

> > triple my albuterol/iptatroprium meds. I use a nebulizer, but your

> > inhaler will open you up. Also, try hot cocoa or better yet

> coffee.

> > Caffiene is a natural bronchodialator. Unfortunately, I have not

> > found anything to replace the steroids. I am on super high dosages,

> > and they keep me stable. However, they cause all sorts of other

> > issues. So, breathe and slowly poison myself with steroids or not

> > breathe and die fast without them??? Not much question there. As

> far

> > as the different steroids go, in my experience the side effects are

> > pretty much the same with them all. Although, I have heard from

> > others that they tolerate Medrol better than Prednisone. Maybe I

> > don't see a difference because the doses are so high. Don't put off

> > going to your doc or the ER if you need too. It is not worth it.

> Hugs.

> >

> > Madeline

>