hi,

   for some reason I cannot see your whole question but,

from what I understand they are discontinuing intal I know the manufacturer ran out when I went to refill my script. and as for you taking theophylline I took it for 30+ years and my Dr took me off of it because he said they try not to use it anymore because of the side effects and what it does to the body(can stunt growth and so on) I was experiencing sores on my head that would cause bald spots from theophylline once I stopped taking it they went away and my hair grew back in the bald spots if you asthma is too bad I would tell your dr all the problems you are having and maybe you can find somthing that works through trial and error. a change in diet can sometimes help. have you ever been tested for allergies? or a heart problem? I have heart problems and for a few years thought it was my asthma . anyway a lot of the new meds have side effects and causing respiratory infections can be one of them if you are getting dried out try a humidifier that might help some( an allergy/asthma specialist could really help you on some of this) if you have any questions just ask me and I will help  as much as I can

Tracey74

9/24/09 3:34pm

have you tried symbicort? it has a steroid in it as well and might help using prednisone that often is not good for you(I went through the prednisone route)