PCS and Asthma, What now?
 

So by my PCP's recommendation, I went to an pulmonologist to rule out breathing problems. The doctor gave me a diagnosis of asthma and referred to an ENT to find if there is a vocal cord dysfunction. So, what now? What can I expect from this treatment? How do people with asthma cope and deal with the problems?

Consider,

I don't wish to second guess your PCP, however, please have them look into the fact that Asthma is an infrequent Side Effect of both Paxil and Remeron.

Paxil - down the page. Under respiratory.

Remeron - down the page. Under Respiratory.

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Sorry to hear about this. I know you don't need anything else on top of the PCS. My uncle has asthma and uses inhalers and has a nebulizer at home that he does breathing treatments on himself with. There is help for asthma. You are just going to have to manage it.
Brain :hug:

Thank you for the replies. Asthma is just something I never dreamed of having. Well, I guess I never dreamed of PCS either. Before the blow, I never even knew it existed!

Funny how life turns out huh? I don't think anyone could possibly dream of what we go through with this PCS. I don't think asthma is going to be too bad in comparison. Sorry you have to endure that too. Hope you find a treatment that keeps it under control. FYI-some of the meds they use for asthma are uppers like in the speed category. I can't think of the right word. Same category as cocaine. Just so you know. I sure would let them know about your brain injury. I think those kind of drugs would be bad news for us. Perhaps they have something else.
Brain