No, you can't build up a tolerance to any medications used to treat asthma or allergies. If your medicine does not seem to be working well, you may be experiencing increased asthma or allergy symptoms that require a change in your care plan. Asthma or allergy "flare ups" often occur during pollen season, when you have a cold, or as air pollution levels increase. Consult your doctor about modifying your medications to help manage your symptoms better when they increase.

Yes. The active ingredient in PreHistin? (cyanocobalamin) has been shown to be safe in over 50 years of use and scientific research, and there have been no reported negative drug interactions. However, consumers who take prescription medications for allergies or asthma are encouraged to consult their physicians before discontinuing any prescription medications.

You can continue most allergy and asthma medications including inhalers, etc. while you are on Medifast.

Allergy shots have been shown to be clearly helpful for asthma. Allergy testing should be done in most patients with significant asthma so that modifications can be made in the environment. Many patients can be managed with medications, so that a decision needs to be made about whether allergy shots should be given.

Asthma and allergies are not the same. There are a lot of people with asthma who don't have allergies, although asthma symptoms are commonly triggered by allergic reactions to allergens such as pollen and dust mites.

Injections must be given regularly for reasons of safety and effectiveness. Systemic reactions are more frequent when injections are given erratically; the escalations in dosage required to build effective immunity cannot be made if an excessive period of time has elapsed between injections.

No. Your doctor may adjust or change your medication if your asthma symptoms change over time. Or if a new asthma drug might be right for you.

Since many factors, including age, health, and family history, affect which medications a person should and should not take, this question is best asked of your dermatologist. Women being treated for eczema and who are pregnant, breast-feeding, or who may become pregnant should know the following about these medications used to treat eczema: Antibiotics. Some antibiotics may not be suitable for use during pregnancy.

Digestive enzymes function by breaking down specific chemical bonds in foods. In most cases digestive enzymes can therefore safely be taken with medications. However, it is of course always recommended to let your health care provider know what you are taking. One area of caution is with prescription blood thinning agents. If you are on this type of medication, you should consult with your physician before beginning an enzyme regimen. [back to top]

Dynamiclear contains sulfur (also known as sulfa and sulphur), however, the sulfur contained in Dynamiclear is not taken internally as it is with a sulfur based drug. It is a topical skin preparation. If a person has an allergy to sulfur it is extremely unlikely that they would have a reaction to Dynamiclear because it is applied topically (not taken internally) and Dynamiclear does not affect or penetrate internal organs or the bloodstream.

Dr. Rosenwasser's Answer: New treatments are being tested all the time for COPD. It would be best to check with your pulmonary specialist. Question: I moved to New Mexico three years ago after 45 years in Michigan - started having almost constant sinusitis, especially in spring and fall. Once it became so bad - after three courses of 10-days of antibiotics, which obviously didn't do the job - I landed in the emergency room with severe bronchitis, hardly able to breathe.

There are two kinds of asthma medicines: those that prevent attacks (controller medicines) and those that help when someone is already feeling symptoms of asthma (rescue medicines). There are many "prevention" medicines for children with asthma. Studies show these may be better to use than repeated use of rescue medicine.

Controller medications are for long-term control of persistent asthma. They help reduce the inflammation in the lungs that is behind asthma attacks. Controller medications should be taken every day whether someone is having symptoms or not. Controller medications include inhaled corticosteroids (the main type of medication), leukotriene inhibitors, methylxanthines, and cromolyn sodium. Rescue medications are taken after an asthma attack has begun. They stop the attack.

Simvastatin (Zocor®) is a well-tolerated drug taken by millions of people worldwide. A few people (about 1 in 100) may develop elevated liver enzymes. For this reason, we will perform a blood test before you start simvastatin to make sure that your liver enzyme levels are normal and we will periodically check your liver enzymes as part of your participation in AIM-HIGH. Stomach upset may occur. If this persists or worsens, let your AIM-HIGH doctor know promptly.

If there is any sign of redness or irritation at the site within 48 hours do not use the Herpes Care Gel, return the full vial to us within seven days for a refund.

Columbia Asthma & Allergy Clinic (CAAC) provides medical care to individuals suffering from allergy related illnesses such as asthma, hay fever and hives. CAAC provides a comprehensive medical evaluation of the patient to assess the severity of a patient’s condition, and to make an accurate diagnosis. The clinic is fully equipped to perform various types of skin testing, challenge study, and laboratory investigation to determine allergic sensitivities of an individual.

Sanjeev Jain, M.D., PhD, a highly respected physician and allergist, is the founder and owner of CAAC. Dr. Jain received his doctorate degrees from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and his residency training in Internal Medicine from the University of Texas in San Antonio. He then received a three-year Allergy and Immunology training from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, following which he moved to the Pacific Northwest in 2001.

Yes, you can take Awayke? MD for effective relief from allergy and asthma like symptoms. However, if the symptoms of asthma are severe and persistent, you may require some more medications, for which you should consult your doctor.

We at Some Crust take nut allergies very seriously, we are as careful as is possible when dealing with cookies that have nuts vs. cookies that do not. Not only do we try our best to keep it safe for customers, but take extra precautions due to having two employees with peanut allergies.

No. Nothing you did caused you to have asthma. No one knows what causes asthma, but more people are developing it. However while you have no power over the fact you have asthma, you have the ability to control the disease .

Vacuum the carpet thoroughly before the installers take up the old carpet, rolling up the old carpet when at all possible. After the carpet and pad has been taken up, vacuum the floor again before the new pad is put down. You may want to be out of the house for the first 24 hours, ventilating the first 48 to 72 hours.

We receive calls and letters daily from customers who have been able to give up medications for the control of sinus and allergy symptoms. Many find that keeping the nasal passages clear of allergens and pollutants is enough to control their allergies and to reduce the incidence of colds, flu and bronchitis. Others report that they have been able to reduce their medications or find that the combination of medications and daily nasal irrigation keep their symptoms under control.

You should talk with your doctor about adding RHINOCORT AQUA to your current nasal allergy treatment plan. RHINOCORT AQUA (budesonide) is for the management of seasonal and year-round nasal allergy symptoms in adults and children 6 years of age and older.

The best time of day may vary with individual patients. Ask your physician or allergist for his/her opinion.

Yes. You need to be healthy for the baby to be healthy. Use of inhalers such as Ventolin, Asmacort, Proventil, or Flonase will help to keep the breathing passages open. If you are on an antihistamine such as Claritin, Zyrtec or Allegra, you may continue using it.

No. Asthma medications are NOT ADDICTIVE and you don't have to keep taking more medications to get the same effect. However, the opposite may be true. If your child's asthma is not well-controlled, they may need more medication in the future due to permanent damage to the lungs.

BioVent can safely be used together with your prescription medication and will not interact negatively with synthetic drugs. Depending on the severity of the asthma, BioVent can reduce or eliminate the need for the synthetic drugs and inhalers. It can also be safely used to complement conventional treatment of asthma.

You should use the nebulizer as your doctor has ordered. Many times, the doctor will state to use the medications “X” number of times a day or “as needed.” Generally, the “as needed” term means when you are short of breath, wheezing, or have tightness in your chest.

Not according to the clinical evidence to date, no development of tolerance to DreamEasy has been observed. In fact, considering the way in which DreamEasy is intended to work, it is logical to expect that over time, when combined with good natural sleep hygiene and a healthy life style, one would actually become more able to achieve restful sleep without the help of DreamEasy or any other sleep aid.