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amanda75990
amanda75990

So, my daughters asthma has worsened over the past couple of months. Her nurse tried increasing her steroid inhaler dose with limited success. She added montelukast 10 days ago and its def helping. She is however still coughing too much so the nurse decided today to take her off seretide and try symbicort. Am just wondering out of curiousityif anyone has found it to be more helpful that seretide?

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  • jay7196
    jay7196 amanda75990

    Posted

    Hi. Yes. Symbicort 160 . 2x daily, sometimes one extra when its damp. They tried to make me have the 320 one but I wont be over-drugged- this dosage keeps me out of hospital. I dont cough. Good luck ..   
  • mike1959
    mike1959 amanda75990

    Posted

    Hi Amanda, I'm now on symbicort turbuhaler 2x mornings and again at bedtime plus up to 4 more inhales if it is cold or I need to go out in the wind. I've tried many types of inhalers over the years but my specialist put me on Symbicort 18 months ago and I'm now copy far better and hardly any chest infections. I haven't had to on steroids per say but I believe that Symbicort may have a steroid in it, but please ask your Dr or pharmacy about this to be absolutely sure. The only trouble I have are mouth ulcers if I don't rince after using my inhaler. Otherwise l find Symbicort very good. Best of luck with your daughter and do keep us posted on any updates 😷Mike  
    • jay7196
      jay7196 mike1959

      Posted

      Mike, I didnt see wht dosage of Symbicort you are using? This inhaler is Formoterol (beta agonist) and Butesonide, a steroid. After a few years use (nowhere near as much as you use) I now have very thin skin and weak veins as a side effect- that you will certainly have soon so take care. 
    • mike1959
      mike1959 jay7196

      Posted

      I'm on Symbicort 200/6 dose, 160 doses per Terbuhaler.

      I'm prescribed 2x mornings and 2x evenings or bedtimes plus 1 or 2 extra doses 2x daily when required but I only take extra doses of needed, more so over wintery/cold damp nights or before I need to go outdoors in a cold wind. I know when I need an extra dose as I always start to continuesly cough, especially when out in a cold wind or if I wake up coughing on a cold frosty night..

    • amanda75990
      amanda75990 mike1959

      Posted

      Thankyou for the info Mike, it does sound like its a pretty goood inhaler! Her nurse explained to us that altho a preventer, it can also be used like you describe in addition to the twice daily doses. Good Luck over the winter!
    • amanda75990
      amanda75990 jay7196

      Posted

      Thank -you Jay. I know what you mean about staying on as low a dose as possible. THink we'll know soon if its working better than seretide :-)
  • juliette07907
    juliette07907 amanda75990

    Posted

    We had a bad experience with my teenage son using Symbicort throughout the day as a relief inhaler. The company promotes this as the Symbicort "SMART" protocol. Unfortunately each puff means absorbing more steroids. His immune system weakened, he began having constant colds and then a terrible bout of influenza that affected his lungs for months. So it may be valuable on the regular dosage but you should weigh the benefits carefully of using it frequently instead of a regular bronchodilator. Other things to consider -- are any foods acting as triggers? Any mold sources in the home, or high levels of dust mites? Any pets? A HEPA air cleaner in the bedroom can be helpful.

    We stopped Symbicort and use Alvesco (ciclesonide) instead - it is said to be less absorbed into the body (i.e. acts mainly in the lungs). Regularly taking a vitamin D supplement has also been shown to reduce asthma (recent study), and magnesium supplements are muscle relaxants for the lungs (effect is mild but if you have a deficiency, could be quite helpful.)

    • mike1959
      mike1959 juliette07907

      Posted

      Thanks for your info Juliette, I will hede your warning and try to cut back on my use of Symbicort 👍.. 
    • amanda75990
      amanda75990 juliette07907

      Posted

      Thankyou for that information Juliette - it wasnt pointed out to me/ my daughter at the apppointment
  • LydiaBV
    LydiaBV amanda75990

    Posted

    Hi 

    I have recently been commenced on Symbicort whilst remaining on Salbutamol.  I find the counter confusing - on my previous medication Seretide the counter is clear and you actually confirm that you have received a dose - with Sybicort this does not appear to be the case and this morning I have clearly overdosed and in addition to my regular coffee yocu can imagine the effect.  It seems on my inhaler that I have 120 and then 100 with nothing in between.  Add this to the fact that it has very little taste compared to the Seretide accuhaler ....   Has anyone had a similar experience?

    • jay7196
      jay7196 LydiaBV

      Posted

      Lydia - put your inhaler ON the cupboard overnightm after your morning dose put it IN the cupboard , stop being so picky about the numbers, when the red bit comes go get a new one. 
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