question about stopping some of my medications

[Jennifer1981]

Hi Laura,

Four years ago, I worked as a Medical Assistant for an asthma and allergist. I also performed scratch and intradermal skin tests daily. This what we advised our patients prior to testing:

*Discontinue all use of anti-histamines 4 days prior to testing. (i.e. Allergra, Claritin, and even Benadryl.)

*Discontinue all use of nasal sprays 4 days prior to testing. (i.e. Flonase, Rhinocort)

***WE NEVER TOLD THEM TO STOP ANYTHING ELSE.***

THEY WERE TO REMAIN ON ALBUTEROL AND ANY OTHER BREATHING MEDS.

I even had a test performed on me back then and was instructed to remain on my Albuterol, Serevent, and Flovent. I had a few mild allergies but nothing impressive. Call your CF doc with the instructions that you were given by the allergist. I am sure that he/she will want you to stay on your breathing meds. They will probably want you to then call back the allergist and confirm any changes. Good luck!

 

[NoExcuses]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>catboogie</b></i>

amy, first of all, it can make me a little tight or wheezy. secondly, i add it to the 10% hs solution to dilute it.
</end quote></div>

if you want to continue HTS, do albuterol before your HTS like the majority of CF people. the aluterol will help you then as well <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

in terms of 10% solution, i see what you're saying. buy some 3% HTS, mix them together (2mL 3%, 3mL 10%) and you'll have what most CF people are on - 5mL of 7% HTS.

easily fixed <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[NoExcuses]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>catboogie</b></i>

amy, first of all, it can make me a little tight or wheezy. secondly, i add it to the 10% hs solution to dilute it.
</end quote></div>

if you want to continue HTS, do albuterol before your HTS like the majority of CF people. the aluterol will help you then as well <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

in terms of 10% solution, i see what you're saying. buy some 3% HTS, mix them together (2mL 3%, 3mL 10%) and you'll have what most CF people are on - 5mL of 7% HTS.

easily fixed <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[NoExcuses]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>catboogie</b></i>

amy, first of all, it can make me a little tight or wheezy. secondly, i add it to the 10% hs solution to dilute it.
</end quote></div>

if you want to continue HTS, do albuterol before your HTS like the majority of CF people. the aluterol will help you then as well <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

in terms of 10% solution, i see what you're saying. buy some 3% HTS, mix them together (2mL 3%, 3mL 10%) and you'll have what most CF people are on - 5mL of 7% HTS.

easily fixed <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">