jcawork Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 My cancer has triggered an ongoing asthma bout w/ coughing and wheezing. Using albuteral. Have you experienced this w/ your cancer? Thanks, Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Jen, John had to use an inhaler for awhile after chemo. He only needed it for about 2-3 months. Not sure why things cleared up, but they did, hopefully your problem will also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch1366 Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 Yes, Jeannie, I have an inhaler, and a preventative inhaler of corticosteroid powder "advair", my inhaler is "combivent" plus I take "singular" daily. These are designed to be the proactive treatments to prevent restrictive airway episodes. I don'tneed them now as much as I did the first couple years, but on occasion with a good cold I'll use the inhaler, and I do still take the singular (pill form). XOXOX MaryAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanCarl Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 I also use combivent. I have an inhaler for when I'm out and about and a nebulizer for home use. I've found the nebulizer to be VERY effective. Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 I have albutral with flovent as the rescue inhaler. Much of mine is allergy and weather triggered, so I am using allegra daily. I did not use these prior to surgery, but my pulminary doctor said to consider myself asthmatic with the symptons I get. gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcawork Posted June 21, 2004 Author Share Posted June 21, 2004 Thanks to all for answering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hebbie Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Jen, After my radiation/chemo treatment, I developed a pretty severe cough/wheezing, which was triggered every time I took a deep breath! I was given prednizone (steroid) along with an Advair discus inhailer for about 3 months. Worked like a charm and both were discontinued. I still have the cough from time to time, but usually only when exerting myself, mostly when exercising too hard. My pulminologist has suggested that I might have "activity induced asthma".....my radiation oncologist says it's radiation fibrosis (scar tissue in my lungs from radiation). Either way, it seems to be perminent, but it's not too bothersome so I prefer to not take medication for it. I'm not sure from your signature if you have started radiation or not at this point, but if you have, I believe the cough would be a common side effect. I wish you luck and hope you get the wheezing/coughing under control quickly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remembering Dave Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 I carry an Inhaler with me everywhere I go and use it almost once a day, sometimes more depending on how active I am and if I am working outside. I also use the Advair Diskus which helps as well. David C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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