Re: Fwd: ABCNEWS.com: Two Asthma Meds May Be Too Risky, FDA Panel Says

[Guest guest]

I have never posted before due to work and school. The last few days

I have gotten to catch up due to my asthma. I have what they classify

as severe asthma and daily take eight different medications for the

asthma then six others for side effects or prevention.I have had

asthma since I was 12 y/o and been on a vent six times in my

lifetime. The last fifteen years seem to be the worst, I seem to be

on prednisone atleast nine out of twelve months a year.

I have always worried about the safety of the medications but then

every day that I am alive and breathing that matters more. Why

doesn't the FDA look into long long term effects of these drugs? Most

studies are only over a few years and are aimed more at the effects

on kids and teens. Don't get me wrong I trust my PCP and Pulmonary

Doc's but they all have different views or want to change me to

newest hottest drug that's on the market. I have heard that alot of

Doc's have stock in these companies and the more they prescribe the

meds the higher their stocks go. I also know asthma is one of those

diseases that can't be cured because nobody really know's alot about

it even though it has been around a long time. Where do draw the

line? Where else can you get more info on the risky meds of

today,yesterday,or tomarrow meds. Well my neb. tx is done so am I.

Any info.or suggestions would be a great help. God Bless and Merry

Christmas.Tee

[Guest guest]

Welcome Tee. Although it sounds like you are not new to the group it

is nice to hear from you. I don't know what to think. As for me I

guess I'll just keep taking my meds. It seems to be too risky not to

do so. Without more information it is a no win situation

Madeline

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> I have never posted before due to work and school. The last few days

> I have gotten to catch up due to my asthma. I have what they classify

> as severe asthma and daily take eight different medications for the

> asthma then six others for side effects or prevention.I have had

> asthma since I was 12 y/o and been on a vent six times in my

> lifetime. The last fifteen years seem to be the worst, I seem to be

> on prednisone atleast nine out of twelve months a year.

> I have always worried about the safety of the medications but then

> every day that I am alive and breathing that matters more. Why

> doesn't the FDA look into long long term effects of these drugs? Most

> studies are only over a few years and are aimed more at the effects

> on kids and teens. Don't get me wrong I trust my PCP and Pulmonary

> Doc's but they all have different views or want to change me to

> newest hottest drug that's on the market. I have heard that alot of

> Doc's have stock in these companies and the more they prescribe the

> meds the higher their stocks go. I also know asthma is one of those

> diseases that can't be cured because nobody really know's alot about

> it even though it has been around a long time. Where do draw the

> line? Where else can you get more info on the risky meds of

> today,yesterday,or tomarrow meds. Well my neb. tx is done so am I.

> Any info.or suggestions would be a great help. God Bless and Merry

> Christmas.Tee

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