Asthma Supplies & Asthma Products
According to Western medicine, asthma is a condition that cannot be cured. If this is so, then asthma supplies should be handy for every patient.
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But what types of supplies do asthma sufferers need? There are two main kinds: 1. Preventers: very popular asthma productsPreventers are long-term medicines that are taken over a longer period of time and their purpose is to prevent or control the symptoms and prevent attacks, hence the name. They don't work quickly and many patients take them daily if their asthma is severe enough. It's |
necessary to take them for fairly long periods of time before symptoms are relieved and usually nothing is different for a few weeks.
The most popular preventer is Hydrocortisone, a steroid that is a common asthma supply. Most sufferers have it on hand and it works slowly (although it can be used in an emergency for a quick fix.)
Over a period of time, this powerful steroid will hopefully allow the lining of the bronchial tubes to become normal. In many asthma patients this indeed happens, but many must continue to take the drug or the linings will revert to their former state.
These are not the steroids used by athletes, which are called 'anabolic steroids'. These are corticosteroids and are usually taken as a spray.
The chance of serious side effects increases when these medicines are taken in a pill or liquid form over a long period. In that case, you need to get regular check-ups by a doctor.
Some of the possible side effects of preventers are nausea, disinterest in food, insomnia, nervousness or a sore throat.
There are other, milder preventives that can be successfully used with many patients like Cromolyn & Nedocromil, non-steroid preventers which are commonly prescribed for those with mild asthma or for kids.
Usually, once the patient stops taking these drugs, they stop working and the asthmatic condition is restored.
2. Relievers: supplies for emergency
These asthma supplies are called "relievers" because they are fast-acting are taken when an attack is ongoing. Their purpose is to end the attack as quickly as possible and the effects are felt in minutes.
They work by keeping the asthmatic lungs open and the most common is the bronchodilator. It works by relaxing the muscles in the bronchial tubes so they open up and it is much easier to breathe.
Most asthmatics have both kinds of supplies on hand, easy to access. Just remember that the goal is to use the least amount of medicine possible for safety and ease of life.
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