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| house fire plastic smoke inhaltion clean up question | 1/2/2009 | Marc Rubin, RPh AE-C |
Q: Please advise if you can. My house had a small fire Sunday nite. I suffered plastic smoke inhalation ...
A: I advise that you talk with State Farm to get an independent inspection done. The premiere ...
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| asthma | 12/26/2008 | Marc Rubin, RPh AE-C |
Q: THe real reason I'm writing is to clear something up once and for all. I've had what is called ...
A: The only inhalers that are potentially unsafe are the long-acting bronchodilator versions of ...
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| Mom & Asthma | 12/20/2008 | Bailey |
Q: My mom, aged 58 has been suffering from chronic asthma ever since she was a child. Over the years, ...
A: Ruth, My first thought on this would be COPD as well. Breathing problems can be tricky to diagnose ...
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| SPIROFLOW | 12/10/2008 | Marc Rubin, RPh AE-C |
Q: A friend has given me a portable device called spiroflow. you are supposed to exhale and it has two ...
A: The Spiroflow is a peak flow meter, a tool to help determine impairment of lung function. It is an ...
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| lung issue | 12/10/2008 | Marc Rubin, RPh AE-C |
Q: I am 38 years old; I was diagnosed with asthma about ten years ago, and have lived with numerous ...
A: First, find yourself a new physician, one that believes that to deliver the best quality health care ...
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| Sour Taste | 12/8/2008 | Marc Rubin, RPh AE-C |
Q: My mother has been using an inhaler for about 1 year now, but in the past couple of months has ...
A: It sounds as if the physicians feel that she has acid reflux: where the acid backs up into the ...
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| asthma | 12/6/2008 | Marc Rubin, RPh AE-C |
Q: THe real reason I'm writing is to clear something up once and for all. I've had what is called ...
A: I think you need to be aware that ~90% of patients who have been told that they have EIA, actually ...
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| SEVERE ASTHMA ATTACK.... | 11/26/2008 | Marc Rubin, RPh AE-C |
Q: IM JUST WONDERING IF YOU COULD ANSWER A FEW QUESTIONS, MY UNCLE IS 47, IS DIAGNOSED WITH ASTHMA, AND ...
A: I so glad he is finally off the ventilator. He should refrain from talking for the next few days ...
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| SEVERE ASTHMA ATTACK.... | 11/25/2008 | Marc Rubin, RPh AE-C |
Q: IM JUST WONDERING IF YOU COULD ANSWER A FEW QUESTIONS, MY UNCLE IS 47, IS DIAGNOSED WITH ASTHMA, AND ...
A: He'll be removed from the ventilator probably in the next few days. It must have been a very severe ...
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| SEVERE ASTHMA ATTACK.... | 11/21/2008 | Marc Rubin, RPh AE-C |
Q: IM JUST WONDERING IF YOU COULD ANSWER A FEW QUESTIONS, MY UNCLE IS 47, IS DIAGNOSED WITH ASTHMA, AND ...
A: Was this the first time he was diagnosed with asthma? The use of Primatene Mist may have contributed ...
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| Asthma/RAD | 11/12/2008 | Marc Rubin, RPh AE-C |
Q: My son (3.5 years) has been diagnosed with Reactive Airway Disease. They cannot seem to find a cause ...
A: This is out of my area of expertise, but I did a bit of research. First, RAD has numerous triggers, ...
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| Severe congestion | 11/8/2008 | Kathleen MacNaughton |
Q: My husband has had a chronic cough for several months and always is very congested (nasal and ...
A: Donna, It certainly sounds as though some of the symptoms could be related to asthma and the ...
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| Asthma and illness question | 11/2/2008 | Marc Rubin, RPh AE-C |
Q: I've had exercised induced asthma since I was 12 (I'm currently 23), and generally used albuterol to ...
A: One of the greatest triggers for asthma are viral infections, not bacterial. I'm not surprised of ...
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| Lyme Disease and Allergic Asthma | 10/19/2008 | Marc Rubin, RPh AE-C |
Q: My boyfriend has been ill with fatigue, low-grade fever ranging from 99 to 101, and a headache for 9 ...
A: Recommended drug therapy, with his allergy presentation, would be 1) Ceftriaxone or Cefuroxime. One ...
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| Yellow discharge | 10/18/2008 | Bailey |
Q: I recovered frm severe flu 2 months ago. Now all flu symptom r gone...except having heavy greenish ...
A: Samy, That color of discharge could indicate a bacterial infection which could be a complication ...
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| Albuterol, exercise, target heart rate | 10/11/2008 | Kathleen MacNaughton |
Q: I have asthma and use albuterol before all exercise. However, I want to step up my activity and ...
A: I would go with the standard formula, but overall, I would use the tried and true "talk test". If ...
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| Medication Substitutions & How Often to See Pulmonary Specialist | 10/10/2008 | Kathleen MacNaughton |
Q: I am a 27 year old female with mild to moderate asthma. From 2005-2007 I used 1-2 puffs of Asmanex ...
A: Sounds as though you're taking a very considered approach to managing your asthma, which is great. ...
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| asthma | 10/9/2008 | Marc Rubin, RPh AE-C |
Q: What are some potential complications of having asthma?
A: I'd like to know, are you the patient, or is it someone close to you? Not to be morbid, but the ...
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| 12 year old Simply Wants: to breathe easier | 10/9/2008 | Marc Rubin, RPh AE-C |
Q: Please help me help him...We live 30 minutes north of Houston, Texas and I have a twelve year old ...
A: It is apparent that your pediatrician may not up on the latest national asthma guidelines (NHLBI, ...
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| asthma and ibuprofen | 10/9/2008 | Marc Rubin, RPh AE-C |
Q: I have a cold and I take ibuprufen. Is it safe for my mild asthma? Should I take any precautions? ...
A: Without you providing any background about yourself, I'd advise against it. Typically, in child ...
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| asthma/bronchits/reactive airway or what | 10/6/2008 | Marc Rubin, RPh AE-C |
Q: For well over twenty years, I have been plagued with frequent bouts of a virus sometimes followed by ...
A: When the relative indoor humidity is low (lets' say below 25%), mucous secretions become thicker, ...
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| asthma/bronchits/reactive airway or what | 10/5/2008 | Marc Rubin, RPh AE-C |
Q: For well over twenty years, I have been plagued with frequent bouts of a virus sometimes followed by ...
A: Dr. Oppenheimer has excellent credentials, and is still actively involved in research as well as ...
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| reactive airways | 10/5/2008 | Marc Rubin, RPh AE-C |
Q: Is reactive airway disease the same as asthma? For the past twenty to twenty five years (I am now ...
A: National Jewish and University of Wisconsin-Madison are the two premier centers for asthma research. ...
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| asthma/bronchits/reactive airway or what | 10/5/2008 | Marc Rubin, RPh AE-C |
Q: For well over twenty years, I have been plagued with frequent bouts of a virus sometimes followed by ...
A: I just answered your previous post, and now see that you have been to specialists. Please, if you ...
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| viurs triggered asthma | 10/4/2008 | Kathleen MacNaughton |
Q: My breathing stuff is triggered by viruses. I just started using my peak flow meter. Normal for me ...
A: I hope by now you are feeling better, but if not, it might be wise to call the doctor. Asthma ...
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| reactive airways | 10/3/2008 | Marc Rubin, RPh AE-C |
Q: Is reactive airway disease the same as asthma? For the past twenty to twenty five years (I am now ...
A: These are symptoms of asthma. There was a brief period of time that it was called reactive airway ...
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| managing athsma while in one of the most polluted cities in the world | 9/26/2008 | Kathleen MacNaughton |
Q: I recently moved to Cairo which as you probably know is one of the most polluted cities in the ...
A: It's going to be hard to protect yourself, but my best advice is to stay indoors behind closed ...
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| asthma and croup | 9/24/2008 | Marc Rubin, RPh AE-C |
Q: My friends son is in the hospital. He was diagnosed with asthmatic croup possibly caused by ...
A: The term "asthmatic croup" is not truly a medical diagnosis, but a way for the doctor to explain in ...
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| Breastfeeding and albuterol | 9/13/2008 | Kathleen MacNaughton |
Q: ....Well I could not figure out why then I remembered I have had to take my rescue alot in the last ...
A: It is not known whether albuterol passes through breast milk to a nursing baby. I think your best ...
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| flovent and salbutamol aerosol inhaler : easy bruising | 9/8/2008 | Kathleen MacNaughton |
Q: I was wondering if flovent and salbutamol is known to cause easy bruising ? I have lots of ...
A: In looking at the Flovent website and salbutamol sites, I don't see bruising listed as a possible ...
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| Asthma question | 9/3/2008 | Marc Rubin, RPh AE-C |
Q: She had a bad bout of it this past weekend where she could barely breathe! I never heard of kids ...
A: Sorry for the delay. I answered the question, but we first get a preview screen, then have to click ...
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| Asthma | 9/1/2008 | Marc Rubin, RPh AE-C |
Q: My question is about my son (age 13). My ex-wife insists that he has asthma and I have never seen ...
A: Has your son been to an allergist? There are two aspects that a physician looks at in a ...
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| Advair Vs. Flovent | 8/25/2008 | Kathleen MacNaughton |
Q: I am currently on Advair which works fine. However I’ve read that Advair can be unsafe and that one ...
A: This is an excellent question and one that many people share. But the article you quote is an ...
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| Advair Vs. Flovent | 8/25/2008 | Marc Rubin, RPh AE-C |
Q: I am currently on Advair which works fine. However I’ve read that Advair can be unsafe and that one ...
A: I really appreciate that you sent the article along with your question. Personally, I viewed the ...
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| ASTHMA | 8/17/2008 | Kathleen MacNaughton |
Q: Over the last 2 weeks I have noticed that my asthma seems to have alot worse. Before I would use my ...
A: I'm quite sure that the smoke in the air is probably what's causing your difficulty. Poor air ...
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| Salbutamol and Symbicort | 8/10/2008 | Marc Rubin, RPh AE-C |
Q: which I was very grateful for. I now have another question - I have been using Symbicort for my ...
A: There is no problem with using Salbutamol (which is the international name for albuterol) for ...
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| asthma and wallpapers | 8/9/2008 | Marc Rubin, RPh AE-C |
Q: I am a 35-year old man, suffering from moderate asthma which I efficiently treat with 200 mcg of ...
A: I would not expect a problem if the adhesive used is rated low in VOC's (volatile organic ...
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| activity induced asthma | 7/29/2008 | Kathleen MacNaughton |
Q: my nine year old son has always had terrible allergy issues. Recently(in the last year) he has ...
A: The medicine your doctor prescribed, ProAir, is what is known as a rescue inhaler. As such, it can ...
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| activity induced asthma | 7/29/2008 | Marc Rubin, RPh AE-C |
Q: my nine year old son has always had terrible allergy issues. Recently(in the last year) he has ...
A: Of those individuals which have EIB (Exercise Induced Brochospasm), 90% are undiagnosed asthmatics. ...
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| oxygen and asthma | 7/28/2008 | Marc Rubin, RPh AE-C |
Q: Is the oxygen you buy for tourches safe to use in an asthmatic emergency?
A: Terry, In an asthmatic emergency, the airways close down, and the oxygen isn't getting to the lung ...
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