MollyS Says:
Ambophyllina (Page 2)
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Bought in Mexico, so in spanish ambophyllina must be. a small white pill with a line on one side down the middle.
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My daughter-in-law is a RN and went on a mission to find out the truth of this medicine from Old Mexico called Ambophyllin. She paid to go on a medical site and found there were 5 test done on this medicine and it is a steriod. It is Kenalog. I had a wonderful life for several years while I was on this medicine and this last year I developed Cushing Disease which is the Moon face, Buffalo hump, Easy bruising, slow to heal, immune system shot, weakness in my limbs, weight gain. I chose to have my Dr. help wean me off of the sterriod as I had started pulling muscles(one of the side effects) and halfing to do physical therapy and I just felt like I was going down hill real fast. Since I have gotten weaned off I am on a Pulmicort inhaler and theophylline(200mg) twice a day. So far I have had no trouble at all with my breathing.(1 month so far) On the other hand I don't know if it is side effects or what but my ankles are swelling every day, my knuckles have started to swell, my bones in my body just hurt, my strength is almost not there and there are days I just struggle to get thru the day. ( I run a semi full time and clean rentals for my dad so I am not one that just can sit around. ) I am doing some detoxing thru the feet and that seems to help the swelling in the ankles. I hope i just need to detox my body and I will be back to my old self. I am trying to find out if anybody has had similair problems and if there is something else I could do to help my body not hurt and be so stiff. Please Help
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Lucy Says:
My mother in law just got off this medicine as she was having all the symptoms of Cushings Syndrome. She is now on Theophylline and Pulmicort and doing awesome. Steroids do bad things to your body and are only doing more harm than good. The steroids pull calcium from your bones that is probably why they are hurting. Have you tried a calcium supplement. Good luck to all of you that have been on them for years.
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STBK Says:
This article will answer all your questions
journal.publications.chestnet.org/data/Journals/CHEST/21610/959.pdf
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STBK Says:
Carrillo clinic and their "ambophyllina" or "ambofiline" products are potentially dangerous if your family doctor or doctor on hospital admission is unaware you are taking a steroid drug. If you are taking this product or know of someone who is.....it is imperative that they let their physicians know - and bring a copy of the article posted above. If you are on a steroid long term and it is stopped suddenly - serious complications can arise. Systemic steroids also have a myriad of long term side effects that you and doctor should have informed discussion about.
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STBK Says:
Sorry wished to edit comment #24 to state this instead (as that comment was misleading):
Ambofiline/ambophyllina may be concerning for steroid content based on some literature information. If you suspect or have concern if this product has steroid effects you should let your family doctor or hospital doctor know (and also let them know you are on a foreign medication product). I have no knowledge of Carrillo clinic in Mexico therefore not appropriate to state anything postive or negative about it.
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Barbara Says:
I disagree with you. I took the drug for 12 years. I also work at a university, has it analyzed and it contained NO STEROIDS. I knew it didn't contain steroids prior to having it analyzed because my tongue swells whenever i take an oral steroid.
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dot piper Says:
these pills we get from mexico are not with steroids. they have been checked and re dhecked for me since 1987 and no steroids are found nor anything that can hurrt you unless you are alergic to sulfa drugs....anyone that has a good dr. will tell you the only reason we cant get them in usa is because it would put too many drs. outta business at least it would hurt them. my dr. i saw for 25 yrs told me stay on them they work for you. he has since retired and is a doctor without boarders wonderful honest man and he said there isnt anything in there that will hurt you my dear!
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marlene Says:
please let me know how to get this med.
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marlene Says:
please let me know how to get this med.
my medicine seems to not be working are you having any problems with yours?
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Laurie Says:
Can you let me know how to purchase this for a friend who's mom uses this and has been told the doctor can no longer get her this medication. She has run out and is not doing well. Her daughter requested my help as I am good on computers. Please write me back with any information. Thanks so much.
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Leslief Says:
My Dad has been on Ambopyllina for over 40 years. It is no longer available, he's deteriorating quickly! Anyone having luck with any other medication? Or, has anyone been able to find it anywhere? PLEASE HELP!!!
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Jacq Says:
Wasn't able to view your link.. can you repost it ?
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Vegran Says:
Re: VSpady (# 19) 
I have been on different kinds of US medicine for the asthma and for 4 years now I am yet to find a drug that will give me quality of air. I went back on Old Mexico this last December 2017 and to date (March 7, 2018 have not had one lung infection) The last 4 years I have battled lung infections for 4 months every winter back to back. I have had muliple cuts on my legs and very slow to heal. Today 7 stitches in my leg from falling off a stool. I am going to seek out U S doctor again to see what we can figure out. My adrenial glands are shot, and I am wandering if this is the reason.
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Mary Says:
Re: Vegran (# 33)
My in laws took this “medicine” for over 20 years for arthritis and swore that it had no steroids in it. I have a health care background and was very skeptical. My mother in law already had the moon face and back hump but they were adults and refused to go off it. My father in law developed several bleeding ulcers, diabetes, and adrenal insufficiency while taking this. He was having surgery and the hospital would not let him take this pill that they had no idea what was in it so he went off it and in a few days almost died because of adrenal insufficiency. His adrenal glands had completely shut down from taking high dose steroids for years. He was very angry that he had been lied to for so long and he had to go on prednisone to make up for his dead adrenals. He also developed severe osteoporosis (as did my mother in law). She also developed horrible bone and joint problems from being on high dose steroids for years. Steroids reduce inflammation and make you feel better but the long term ramifications are awful
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Dixie Says:
Re: Casey Langbroek (# 1)
My mother was on medication from Dr Carillo for 19 years. My mom was able to live a good healthy life. She had chronic COPD and asma
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Suzizoo120 Says:
A friend of mine took this for about 18 years and it really helped her. Another friend of hers who also took the drug had a brother who was a doctor who did have the drug analyzed and said they found no steroids in it. Don’t know what else they found but he was mainly checking for steroid information.
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