Suggest treatment for asthma
Patient: Hello Doctor, I am 50 yrs. old. My problem is asthama since 1980 & I am taken daily a table of Betnesol. If I cannot take this table I feel some problem. 1. I can not Sleep properly 2. headack problem 3. constipation problem Can I releave from this problem . Doctor: Hi thanks for using Healthcaremagic I think here the problem is steroid  dependence than asthma Sure, you will have to be on some steroids But inhalational steroids is also effective..You cannot stop oral steroid(betnesol) all of a sudden.Your body is used to steroids from outside,hence when you stop betnesol enough amount of steroids won't be produced in the body.Hence we will have to stop it gradually..Longterm steroid therapy can make you Cushingoid (excess of steroids)Hence it is better to consult an Endocrinologist and he can help you....