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Anyone use Budesonide inhalation with good results?
Diagnosed with asthma in 2019. Have been using inhalation saline 3% and cromolyn sodium with some success to relieve mucus buildup, coughing, and wheezing. Now the good effects appear to have worn off. I am severely sensitive to steroids and resort to Flovent only when wheezing gets so noisy, it keeps me awake. Lately, I wake up around 5 am congested, with breathing difficulty. I get up and sit upright. Seems like my meds inhaled before bedtime have worn off.
I wondered if Budesonide might help. I have some on hand to use.
Anybody here use it with good results?
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I have asthma, emphysema, & bronchiectasis. Have been inhaling Budesonide for years with success and it doesn’t wear off becoming ineffective. I think doing biologic shots would do wonders for you though. My daughter and I both have had great success with them. Dupixent is our pulmonologist’s (Mayo Clinic) top choice but we also handled Xolair and Fasenra well. It’s a matter of trying them and finding what works for you without having a reaction.
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4 Reactions@jwool89 Budesonide is an inhaled corticosteroid.If you are sensitive, pleas call your doctor before trying it.
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Thanks for your reply.
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2 ReactionsI do duo nebs 2 or 3 times pet day. I got on astrazeneca free program for fasenea and air supra inhaler. Inhaler let's me skip a nebs treatment some days. Check with your pulmonary doc. AZandme.com for application but doc needs to send prescription
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1 Reaction@jwool89 Dupixent has been fantastic for me. 3 days after 1st dose, i felt better. After 2nd dose, no more wheezing. Will be taking 3rd dose on Thursday. Spo2 levels may have increased a little also. Only negative i have found is the cost.
@budisnothome
Thanks, I'll check out the AstraZeneca offers.
@ricktweld
Thanks for your comments. What's your diagnosis?
@sueinmn
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@ricktweld Did you sign up for their discount program? We pay nothing for Dupixent. My daughter has done well on it for several months & I am dying to know if it helps prevent bacterial infections (the reason the Dr had her switch). She is a college athlete & picked up every virus last year making her really sick for several months. Dr. swears it will help. I tried one shot and got super inflamed with bad headaches also so I didn’t continue. But I have a neck injury & think I am atypical.
@noisylungs31 a couple of doctors call it asthma, and a pulmo nurse calls it copd. Sucks either way!