How 'serious' are steroids as a treatment for asthma?

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DD has just found out she is allergic to dogs; she has been given 5 days of oral steroids and antihistamines as it has triggered an asthma attack

I have suggested that she can't live with dogs at her rented flat (the dogs belong to other people) but DD thinks I am making a massive fuss

How serious is having steroids - is it 'just on of those things' or is it fairly serious like what I think

so she really needs to move out (unless she can convince her flatmate to get rid of the dog).
but you can only give her advice if she will hear it
can her dance trainer have a word with her?

Oh the college are involved - they have suggested temp accommodation while the issue is discussed - which I think is wise

The Dogs are in kennels for a week or so & I am taking her back on Sunday to her friends while DH & I do a deep clean - apparently there is stuff that can break down allergens I just don't know what to buy

bio washing powder dissolved in warm water breaks down the enzymes.

ime the problem is not so much the hair (well that as well esp with oily coated dogs like retrievers) but the saliva and the dander.
she would need to hoover and damp dust her room every day.
keep the dog out.
change bedding often.
dry clothes in areas where the dog isn't.
don't use the washing mashine after dog stuff has been washed in it.

TBH I can't see that happening - it's a student house

So Dogs go or DD goes sadly - we will have to work it out

So this is pointless?

Is dd taking anti histamines regularly? Dd has a severe dog allergy but has become immune to our dog because she lives with him. Initially she took these because they act quickly and can be taken three times a day before dropping down to the more regular one a day anti histamine.

Steroids are a serious, lifesaving drug. My DSis 18 had her steroids as back up taken away from her (because a new consultant was concerned she would become dependent on them) and she passed away from an asthma attack two weeks later. I don't want to scaremonger/sound OTT but I so strongly believe asthmatics in the UK need to understand the implications (and I'm not suggesting for a second you and your DD don't) and that asthma is not just asthma.

Does she have an up to date management plan? That may be a place to start. That way you're letting her be in control and she is responsible for her health. It may be that she, as an adult, needs to be talked through a condition where you have previously been the point of contact for the doctors (I know that I needed this despite having a chronic illness from the age of 5 - I arrived at an appointment solo at 19 and realised that I didn't know much of my history/had been sheltered some what by my parents.)

She needs to REALLY get a grip of her allergy and all roads are leading to the dogs. A proper allergy plan including asthma management plan needs to be in place - things just be pretty awful if someone as fit as age clearly must be, is laid flat with asthma. It can be life threatening, she needs to get back to her GP ASAP. Sprays like the one you've linked to are pointless and can actually be another allergen.

Glenys Scadding put together a program for managing severe asthma and allergy - see can you find some links to it. I think though, you'll get down to DD vs dogs.

Btw her symptoms won't disappear just because the dogs are in kennels for a week as their dander and saliva will still be around. What is she actually taking every day?

an example on how difficult it is to get rid of allergens.
when we moved house the previous owners had a pet. they had the housd cleaned thorougly and the house was empty for 2 months before we moved in, doing another deep clean (carpets shampooed, walls and ceilings washed etc) it still took me a goid couple of months until my allergies improved.

She is on 30 prednisilone for 5 days (today is day 4)
Ventolin 2 puffs 4 times a day (was 2 puffs morning & evening)
125 seretide 2 puffs twice a day (doubled because of the situation)
Montelucast 10 evenings
cetirizine 1 a day since Tuesday

So even if DH & I wash it all down on Sunday she probably shouldn't stay there
So I need to find temporary accommodation for Monday

She has been dealing with her appointments since she was about 14/15 (taking over gradually) - I've only stepped in as this is so complicated (living away from home/very large reaction/homelessness implications)

Her care plan includes:
Normal meds
Meds changing if her peak flow drops
Antibiotics (held at home) for when she has a chest infection - she rings the GP & he tells her to take them
Steroids same as antibiotics

& she has never had an allergic reaction before

She needs to move or use Petalcleanse but personally I don't think she should be living with dogs. Asthma is serious.

I am looking for temporary accommodation for her - the big hotels are too far away & I don't have unlimited amounts of money to throw at it!!

Nothing on Air BnB - or gumtree