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yeah that is tough, I only have been admitted under my respirologist once when I was transferred because I stopped breathing, she is also an intensive care doctor so was able to care for me the three days, other wise I am admitted under my pirmary care doctor or who ever is working when I end up in emergency, but most are good at following the care plan. I am sorry he is not more understanding and willing to work together with you allergist could you find one that would work better with your allergist?
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Asthma is definately a disease, however there are many disease that do act like asthma. Many specialists rule out other disease before they do confirm a diagnosis of asthma.
Did the pulmonary doctor do any testing? Did you have lung tests done? How did you present with a bronchial asthma attack? Are you on any medications for asthma? I have never usually heard of a pulmonary doctor saying it isn't asthma after 1 visit especially with no testing. Have you been on a reliever medication and has that helped your breathing?
It seems weird that he would say that, are you following up with him are any chance you can see another doctor, did he see you in the hospital?
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I understand your concern. I can't always get into see my respirologist as it is a 3 hour drive one way especially when I am flared. However she wrote what I call a standing order or directions to my primary care doctor and the hospital I often end up with my asthma and most times the doctors follow her directions, or will call her for direction if they feel that the need further options. Is there anyway your allergist will do that for you? I also carry a copy of her orders incase I land up in a different emergency as I don't wheeze either just get tight until I stop breathing.
I have found my primary care physician pretty good at maintaining my asthma with guidelines from my specialist. However if I am finding I have flare up after flare up I will phone and see if I can get into see my specialist sooner then the next appointment I have.
I hope this helps
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I find being honest about the symptoms and also warn them about the chest sounds, let them know it isn't uncommon for there not to be wheezes may help. I know one time I was having a really hard time breathing the chest X-ray was normal, my chest sounds were tight not getting great air entry so they did a ct scan which showed three spots of pneumonia. Hope it goes well and they listen BreView Thread


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Symbicort is a combination medication used as a maintenance inhaler, in Canada it can also be used as a rescue inhaler. It has two nedications in it a bronchodilator and and anti inflammatory medication, the bronchodilator will be medication that works promptly and usually u do notice effects right away ( I use it also as a rescue inhaler if ny ventolin isn't helping and i notice relief in about 5 min) the anti inflammatory part of the medication can take up to about two weeks to build in ur body to take down most of the inflammation in the lungs
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So glad to hear that, I hope you stay controlled on the flovent, thanks for the vote of confidence
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