sarah-artist
"I am currently only being seen by PA's at a clinic. I tried to switch from Wixela, which only partially works with two doses a day vs. Advair that worked better with one dose, but the insurance seems to only pay for generics, and the PA couldn't put in for another brands generic to see if it would work better... So I am still on Wixela. Caught a respiratory infection this weekend, the type that has me full of mucus and choking while I sleep. No one tells you that when you have this, you will repeatedly wet yourself. No combination of nebulizer, cough syrup, pregnesone, Wixela and otc allergy meds are helping control the choking coughs, some so strong you vomit.
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Hi again, sarah, and thanks for your candor in sharing your experiences with the community. We especially appreciate your comment since we haven't seen you here since August 2021. It's always a good feeling to welcome members back to the community when we see them interacting here again.
You are certainly in the right place! All of us in this community understand exactly how you feel and know just what you are going through.
As it turns out, unexpected urination can be an unwanted side effect of some medications or the 'stress' one is dealing with during an asthma flare-up. Many of us have had this very same experience.
Coughing (and uncontrollable coughing), can also be a challenging side effect of managing asthma, especially when it is not controlled sufficiently.
How do you manage all this? I understand you are working with a physician assistant (PA) - are you able to discuss these concerns with the PA to any satisfaction?
If there is anything we can do to assist you, please let me or any other moderator / team member know. You are always welcome here in our online community.
Wishing you well,
Leon (site moderator asthma.net)
hello again. My GYN put me on a drug that is supposed to help with the urinary spasm issue, but is does nothing when you are in the midst of a coughing attack. Not a thing you want to tell your boss as a reason you don't want to return to work early about. I stay with the mild fever and choking part. I am thinking that next year I will pursue a pulmonologist or asthma specialist to talk to and see what can be done, if there is a way to get me on the right med combination. Kinda funny that people think I am a hypochondriac sometimes, doesn't every asthmatic carry thermometer with them? After having a huge fever with a FLU while out of town (2019), and not having anything with me, I try to monitor my temp whenever I start of feel ill. That flu out of the blue is what led to the Asthma diagnosis. Hi sarah - I appreciate your comment. Is there a reason you want to wait until next year to pursue a specialist of some kind? Perhaps you would want to consider starting your search a little earlier. In the end though, this is entirely up to you - I am sure you have valid reasons for doing what you're doing when you're doing it!
I think that is a great idea - keeping track of your temperature, when you are starting to feel sick. Everyone monitors themselves differently so this sounds like this is what works for you based on your own experience. For me, that is the way to proceed. Each of us is different!
Have a good evening!
Leon (site moderator asthma.net)