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Is it possible to eventually eliminate the use of asthma drugs like advair through exercise or will i always be dependent of one of these drugs.

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No : The causes of asthma are multifactorial and the final effect is btonchonstriccion provoking the narrowing of bronchi , hyper secretion and wheezing There is classification of asthma depending on severity but the main treatment is prevention , in asthma you never know when are you going to have it due to multiple trigger factors advair like med treat and prevent

Answered 11/30/2014

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Unlikely: True asthma is a genetically influenced disorder where natural lung based modulators (bronchoconstrictors/relaxors) and not functioning in a balance. Once triggered, the constrictors cannot relax as fast without help. The medications supplement the deficient modulators. No amount of exercise will change a cellular defect, but good basic health can limit the frequency of events.

Answered 5/8/2014

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Dr. Richard Williams answered

Specializes in Pharmacy

Difficult to say: Though asthma is a chronic condition, your dose of advair (for instance) may go down and possibly eliminated but there are no guarantees. Exercise is definitely a good way of improving your lung function but do discuss your routine with your physician. Don't overdo it. Good luck.

Answered 3/26/2015

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