Which is better... A stimulant or fungal infection!?




So for those that don't already know I have become a closet asthmatic. My last Dr. visit they told me that I was using my inhaler too much. She said that albuterol is a "scarry" stimulant. So they did the nice breather test thing (those are technical terms) and according to my results I was only breathing out 75% of my lung capacity instead of the reccomended 85%. So along came the perscription for the steroid inhaler. As she was explaining what that is she said...." you don't need to worry about the normal side effects of a steroid because you are inhaling it into your lungs. Just make sure that you drink lots of water or gargle after the "puffs" in the morning and night. It can stick to the back of your throat and cause a fungal infection."

OK, a fungal infection sounds worse to me than using a "scarry" stimulant.

-Side Note- This is what a nerd I am........ I only use my inhaler during allergy season because that's the only time I ever have attacks, so I don't classify myself as an asthmatic. So when the Dr. gave me the steroid the first thing that I though of was " Oh crap, this better not be permenant or it is really going to screw up my life insurance." Can you tell me what industry MY husband is in?