Thanks, this forum is definitely needed. And I think it is a great idea to start the form with the correct link to the information.

My asthma usually gets worse with the change of season. The time I was admitted to the hospital, I know it was 100% reflux related. I had stopped and bought a coke and a candy bar at 8:00 on the way to work. I know, I know, you think I would be old enough and wise enough not to do something that stupid. I have not had coke since then. I am actually afraid.

So ladies, yes, reflux definitely can trigger an asthma attack.

Iain definately has reflux related asthma. If his reflux is not under control we have big problems. They are starting to call Curran asthmatic, but I know it is reflux related there as well and not nearly as bad as Iain, although Curran is known to go to pneumonia when he gets "chesty".

I grew up as an asthmatic with food issues regarding milk and eggs, but am fine now. From time to time I still have problems, but it is very manageable. Thankfully, Walker had started "down the path to asthma", but once his reflux issues cleared up so did his asthma.

I definately think Connor's Asthma is triggered by his Reflux! Last week his Reflux was horrible and he started coughing like crazy again.

Hello, yes our son has the same problem with asthma. That is my big question right now does he have asthma or is it reflux related. We have an appt. with a pulmanary doctor on April 11th to find out these things. I will let you know haw it goes. Rosie

It can also go the other way as asthma medications often induce reflux.

Pam's right, these are some that I've read can be bad:

Beta-2 agonists (bronchodilators) like Alupent, bronkaid mist, primatene mist, proventil and ventolin.

Also:

Theophylline (bronchodilators) like Aerolate Sr, Choledyl, Respbid, and Theo-Dur. This is what Dr Olson had to say last year (I had asked him a bit about this back then) about these drugs though:

The theophylline medicines and this would include caffeine, a close chemical derivative, can exacerbate GER. This class of medicine is not used in most asthma treatment programs at this time and this information is therefore probably of historical interest only. Very few kids are on this type of medicine for asthma. Caffeine is used theraputically in the newborn intensive care setting to act as a respiratory stimulant and can be used for several months after discharge in certain high risk preemies. This could have the potential to make reflux, which is more common in preemies, worse, but this a known side effect that most neonatologists make patients aware.

Good luck with your appt on 11th April. I hope you get some answers.
Great info Roni... thanks.. maybe it should be made as a sticky in this forum?

Evan's reflux causes asthma and vice versa. It's one vicious cycle.

I haven't seen it in Joshua yet. **crossing fingers and toes**

But I suffer from awful allergies and allergy-induced asthma. It was even worse when I was pregnant!

What is strange is that sometimes when my asthma was really bad, then only way to catch my breath was to gag/barf...which would lead to awful heartburn after! Sorry if tmi!