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How To Treat Cold Related Asthma?
Yes. Thank you. I have cold related asthma and take qvar maintenance drug. I was recently upped to 40 mg from 20mg by my diabetic educator. My h1c is 6.8. 1 weigh 167, take 9 units insulin ans was back to my swimming 12 laps. Age 72. I am having increased coughing not as bad as astma attack and difficulty with keeping qvar down. Could this be related to doubling my lovastin.
Mon, 2 Feb 2015
Hello,
Welcome to HCM and thanks for your query.
Statin like Lovastatin can cause cough but this side effect is uncommon. The commoner cause of intractable cough in person with diabetes is the medicines belonging to ACEI or ARB group of medicines given to treat high blood pressure or to treat microalbuminuria.
Cold related asthma is treated with Montelukast in addition to inhaled steroids and LABA.
I shall be happy to answer any further queries
Take care
Dr Noble Zachariah
Welcome to HCM and thanks for your query.
Statin like Lovastatin can cause cough but this side effect is uncommon. The commoner cause of intractable cough in person with diabetes is the medicines belonging to ACEI or ARB group of medicines given to treat high blood pressure or to treat microalbuminuria.
Cold related asthma is treated with Montelukast in addition to inhaled steroids and LABA.
I shall be happy to answer any further queries
Take care
Dr Noble Zachariah
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