I happen to be on a steroid inhaler for my asthma (although I hope to go off of it soon, as the pollen season is ebbing). I hope to go off of it soon, however, as it raises my pulse rate and my blood pressure, and it makes me retain water and sodium. It just isn't a good idea to be on it long term.

As best as I can tell, the physical therapy may be helping. A little. But we'll see how it goes as I go off the inhaler later this month. I have a PT appointment in three weeks and we'll evaluate getting the shot then.