A member asked:

I have asthma, but don't like to take inhalers because people say it makes you chubby?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Listen to your docot: I assume you are concerned about steroid inhalers. But these are the foundation of therapy for recurrent, persistent asthma (occurring more than 2 days per week or 2 nights per month). It targets the inflammation in the airways which can actually eventually damage the tissue. Treatment with inhaled steroids helps patients maintain their lung function.

Answered 7/4/2012

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Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No...: Systemic steroids can cause weight gain but inhaled steroids are used because very little of it goes systemically, thus avoiding this side-effect.

Answered 7/10/2012

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