I am a 31 years old woman allergic to pollen dust, cobwebs and humidity. My medical check-up showed bronchial asthma. I have been suffering from the same for the last 23 years. I use asthalin inhaler daily i. E. Whenever I do household chores involving rigorous activity. In short, I am addicted to the inhaler. If the wheezing does not stop then I take a tablet. Since last 3-4 years I am taking Okacet and Betnesol Forte. Please tell me the substitute of both these tablets as I have heard Betnesol is kind of a steroid. I also feel very sleepy after taking this.
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Hi lybrate-user, your bronchial asthma is triggered by allergy. I suggest, first and foremost you appropriately figure out and make a note of all the allergen (s) that possibly trigger your asthma. Dust, smoke, pollen, fungi, animal hair, insects, certain food items like wheat, egg, chocolates, flesh foods etc, cold/ hot air, humidity, stress, acidity etc all are common allergens that might precipitate bronchial asthma and the triggers vary from person to person. In your case, as I understand, it is dust, pollen, cobweb, physical stress and humidity. Do you have any other triggers apart from the above-mentioned? so, once you identify all the right trigger (s), try your level best to avoid the same. You need to continue the prophylactic medications as advised by your doc until he finds it ok to withdraw any of your medications. Additionally, please check with your pulmonologist if he would like to advise any preventive puffs as appropriate that you may use irrespective of breathing issues for a longer duration, and one that shall also help prevent any precipitation of asthmatic conditions. Apparently, you also need to have a emergency puff with you, that you can use sos, basis your doc's advise/ prescription. Also, make sure your diet/ nutrition, lifestyle including bowel habits etc all are streamlined. Learn to relax and keep your stress levels, both physical as well as mental, low. Its advisable to eat in moderation and less than your full capacity than eating to your full. Try avoiding tea, coffee, spices, chilies, pickles, extremely hot & cold/ chilled foods for they cause acidity and trigger asthma too in some people. Do consume citrus fruits/ vegetables rich in vitamin c as they help strengthen immunity. Warm saline gargling, at least once daily, shall help protect you from throat related afflictions/ allergies that often trigger asthma in certain people. Mostly, fresh air, dry climate, regular exercise go a long way in helping avert precipitation of an attack. Daily consumption of ginger-tulsi tea helps as well in these conditions, unless you have any specific reservations. Similarly, freshly ground turmeric (1/4 tsp) taken along with honey (1 tsp) and black pepper (1 - 2 nos) helps control allergies and inflammations systemically. You may take the same post dinner, in a glass of warm water, daily for about a week to 10 days first, and see for improvements, if any. Just ensure that you are keeping a gap of at least a hour between your allopathic medications and the safe home based herbal remedies as suggested above. Should you feel your condition worsens still, upon taking home made herbal remedies, just stop taking them. Inhaling the scent of honey during an asthma attack may also help breathe easier. On a daily basis, as well as during attacks, you can continue steam inhalations as advised. Learning well & practicing yogasanas/ postures and breathing techniques/ pranayams help streamline/ regulate breathing patterns, and increase the airflow to the lungs, increases its air capacity, exercises the respiratory muscles etc, thereby improving the lung function overall. It also helps de-stress and relax thereby facilitating breathe easily, and properly. It is advisable to learn the techniques/ asanas from a trained person who can advise rightly in line with your medical conditions/ requirements. Hope this helps. Take care and all the very best.
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