(March 11, 2012 at 3:52 am)Rhythm Wrote: That is some pretty hefty shit, is that prescription or otc in Australia?
Yes it is Rhythm...and I am NOT happy about it... the medications ARE recommended by a certified medical practitioner (government)
There was some "bug" that swept through our community here in Australia that has left many with asthma like symptoms and until it is sorted these are the "drug of choice" that our medicos are left with to deal with the issue....
AntiViral medications are viewed as "No value" by our government and so we are left with this mish-mash of treatment for our population... I don't like it but there you have it.
The Anti-Histamines are at my own discretion along with Ventolin and Prednisone, Symbicort and Polaramine. So far my regime is Symbicort TDi 0.8mg (morning and night) Polaramine when the wind has blown up enough dust that I find it hard to sleep (because my sinuses are so totally blocked) and Ventolin when the wind and heat is at such levels that I am unable to breathe even with Aircon.... The FESS is of assistance in clearing my poor blocked sinuses and allow me to breathe through my nose which I am assured by the Asthma Foundation of Australia is preferable (than breathing through my throat) in which case this product is a godsend. And of course the old stand=by of meditation breathing techniques that are also of assistance....NONE of these will "CURE" me but they ARE of assistance and therefore (for all the woo that surrounds them) are worthy of consideration in the total treatment of the patient.
So tell me Rhythm...should your shoulder be dislocated do you take a pill to re-locate it?? If you don't then you are using chiropractic-therapy
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