I really don't have an answer for you, since I take a different medication, Symbicort. I do know that when my asthma is "acting up" I must use it 2-4 times a day, but many times I only use it in the morning. This plan was worked out with my pulmonologist.
I would suggest that if you are finding a medication lass helpful than in the past, you discuss it with your doctor. There my be something else that would be appropriate for you. Have you talked to the prescribing doc about the lessening effectiveness?
Well, briefly I did, but I see her again again next month and will mention it to her again. The hard part is I’m on the tail end of having Covid. So I really don’t know if that has had something to do with it. I tested positive 3- 1/2 weeks ago. And it just seems to hang on but have felt better slightly each day.
Well, briefly I did, but I see her again again next month and will mention it to her again. The hard part is I’m on the tail end of having Covid. So I really don’t know if that has had something to do with it. I tested positive 3- 1/2 weeks ago. And it just seems to hang on but have felt better slightly each day.
It is over 5 weeks since I tested positive, and Thursday I was finally up to doing my typical one hour pre-Covid walk (I thought.) But then yesterday I could only manage 35 minutes.
Yes, it does hang on...and on.
It is over 5 weeks since I tested positive, and Thursday I was finally up to doing my typical one hour pre-Covid walk (I thought.) But then yesterday I could only manage 35 minutes.
Yes, it does hang on...and on.
Well good to know Sue, that seems to be just how my bout with Covid is going. I’ll have 1 maybe 2 days of feeling pretty good and able to do alot more, then back to feeling kinda off, not being able to do as much. Although not as severe compared to when first tested positive
It is over 5 weeks since I tested positive, and Thursday I was finally up to doing my typical one hour pre-Covid walk (I thought.) But then yesterday I could only manage 35 minutes.
Yes, it does hang on...and on.
Sue- Thirty-five minutes is a nice walk....but not your usual apparently. How long did you walk before the Covid bout? Do you do that every day with the other exercises you have often mentioned? You sent in a sputum sample last month, if I remember correctly. Results yet?
I am looking forward to hearing my PFT and CScan results this coming week while in Tyler. Do hope we get good reports, sputum test results and all medical test reports.
Barbara
Sue- Thirty-five minutes is a nice walk....but not your usual apparently. How long did you walk before the Covid bout? Do you do that every day with the other exercises you have often mentioned? You sent in a sputum sample last month, if I remember correctly. Results yet?
I am looking forward to hearing my PFT and CScan results this coming week while in Tyler. Do hope we get good reports, sputum test results and all medical test reports.
Barbara
I typically walk one hour about 5 times a week, alternating
All-out (for me) fitness walk that alternates 2 min of very fast walking with 2 minutes one day
A steady cardio-paced walk the next day
A scenic walk the third day
Skip a day
Repeat days one & two
Skip a day
This can be replaced on some days (not now with hurt shoulder) with vigorous yard work or mowing our lawn with a power mower or an outing with my "not-so littles." Also, I don't need the Aerobika or any other help when I do this, but I'm sure other walkers wonder about me - about halfway through my walk and again at the end, I cough up whatever is lurking in my lungs -especially on the fast walk days.
The issue I have right now is that while I had Covid, they added 3 meds for my heart and I don't know which is affecting my ability - meds or post-Covid - but my heart rate recovery is slower than it used to be. But - no chest tightness or excessive sweats - YAY! That was affecting me for a couple years now.
As for the 3rd sputum sample - it came back (again) "insufficient for culture" - Grrr! The RT I will see Wednesday may help me do it, and probably repeat my PFT because it was really bad last time I saw the doc (during Covid.) Also have my CT scan that day. Hoping for a great report!
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Well, briefly I did, but I see her again again next month and will mention it to her again. The hard part is I’m on the tail end of having Covid. So I really don’t know if that has had something to do with it. I tested positive 3- 1/2 weeks ago. And it just seems to hang on but have felt better slightly each day.
It is over 5 weeks since I tested positive, and Thursday I was finally up to doing my typical one hour pre-Covid walk (I thought.) But then yesterday I could only manage 35 minutes.
Yes, it does hang on...and on.
Well good to know Sue, that seems to be just how my bout with Covid is going. I’ll have 1 maybe 2 days of feeling pretty good and able to do alot more, then back to feeling kinda off, not being able to do as much. Although not as severe compared to when first tested positive
Sue- Thirty-five minutes is a nice walk....but not your usual apparently. How long did you walk before the Covid bout? Do you do that every day with the other exercises you have often mentioned? You sent in a sputum sample last month, if I remember correctly. Results yet?
I am looking forward to hearing my PFT and CScan results this coming week while in Tyler. Do hope we get good reports, sputum test results and all medical test reports.
Barbara
I typically walk one hour about 5 times a week, alternating
All-out (for me) fitness walk that alternates 2 min of very fast walking with 2 minutes one day
A steady cardio-paced walk the next day
A scenic walk the third day
Skip a day
Repeat days one & two
Skip a day
This can be replaced on some days (not now with hurt shoulder) with vigorous yard work or mowing our lawn with a power mower or an outing with my "not-so littles." Also, I don't need the Aerobika or any other help when I do this, but I'm sure other walkers wonder about me - about halfway through my walk and again at the end, I cough up whatever is lurking in my lungs -especially on the fast walk days.
The issue I have right now is that while I had Covid, they added 3 meds for my heart and I don't know which is affecting my ability - meds or post-Covid - but my heart rate recovery is slower than it used to be. But - no chest tightness or excessive sweats - YAY! That was affecting me for a couple years now.
As for the 3rd sputum sample - it came back (again) "insufficient for culture" - Grrr! The RT I will see Wednesday may help me do it, and probably repeat my PFT because it was really bad last time I saw the doc (during Covid.) Also have my CT scan that day. Hoping for a great report!
Good luck with your appointments this week!
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