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JLYNN0507
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Hi everyone! :wave: I'm new here and really need some advice.
I guess I should start with the fact that I've suffered with severe asthma since I was a toddler (I'm now 20). I've tried almost every medication out there, but being young and running around, I could never remeraber to take them regularly.
I was put on Syrabicort after my last upper respitory infection about 5-6 months ago. I was using my rescue 2+ times a day before that. I am supposed to use it 2 puRAB 2xs a day but I could only handle 1 puff once a day.
The side effects have been HORRIBLE. Sore throat, hoarse voice, always having to clear my throat, face&chest flushing, and reallllly bad anxiety. I took it for 2 weeks and stopped. It helped me breathe better than ever, but I have anxiety as it is, so I couldn't handle it. I also work as a receptionist so I'm always on the phone. I can't afford to lose my voice once a day.
As of 3 days ago, I started taking it again because my asthma was acting up. Once again the horrible side effects. I can hardly function. I have Clonazepam for my anxiety as needed but it wears me out by the end of the day when I take it.
It's extremely upsetting that it helps the asthma so much, but the side effects are unbearable.
Is there anything I can do to lessen these? Like maybe taking it at a certain time? (I take it in the morning) Or any other medications similar to this that don't have the same effects or on a lesser scale?
Any advice is GREATLY appreciated. I'm at a loss here as to what to do.
I guess I should start with the fact that I've suffered with severe asthma since I was a toddler (I'm now 20). I've tried almost every medication out there, but being young and running around, I could never remeraber to take them regularly.
I was put on Syrabicort after my last upper respitory infection about 5-6 months ago. I was using my rescue 2+ times a day before that. I am supposed to use it 2 puRAB 2xs a day but I could only handle 1 puff once a day.
The side effects have been HORRIBLE. Sore throat, hoarse voice, always having to clear my throat, face&chest flushing, and reallllly bad anxiety. I took it for 2 weeks and stopped. It helped me breathe better than ever, but I have anxiety as it is, so I couldn't handle it. I also work as a receptionist so I'm always on the phone. I can't afford to lose my voice once a day.
As of 3 days ago, I started taking it again because my asthma was acting up. Once again the horrible side effects. I can hardly function. I have Clonazepam for my anxiety as needed but it wears me out by the end of the day when I take it.
It's extremely upsetting that it helps the asthma so much, but the side effects are unbearable.
Is there anything I can do to lessen these? Like maybe taking it at a certain time? (I take it in the morning) Or any other medications similar to this that don't have the same effects or on a lesser scale?
Any advice is GREATLY appreciated. I'm at a loss here as to what to do.
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