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Scared over side effects of a new inhaler!!

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Needhelp_asap
Needhelp_asap

Hey, so I changed my inhaler from Fostair to Relvar Ellipta 92/22 Fluticasone furoate/vilantero. Apart from the fact that I'm scared that I have something more than asthma, like OCPD, I'm scared cause I think this is much heavier than Fostair baring in mind I should only do one puff per day.

Also, I read the side effects and I'm freaking out real bad. Side effects include pneumonia! I mean how is it possible to get a lung disease if you're using something that is supposedly good for your lungs? In addition, I read that common cold and fever and such are side effects too and summer is here and I don't wanna be ill. Idk what I prefer..being breathless or ill?  I guess the 1st one. Another scary side effect was feeling dizzy and fainting and collapsin (that's exactly what the leaflet is writing! pretty scary)

Has anyone here used this inhaler before? I'm supposed to be starting it tomorrow but I'm so scared. Thanks for any replies!

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  • green881
    green881 Needhelp_asap

    Posted

    Hey I just read the leaflet and right you are about pneumonia, I never heard that before.  I'm also on a combination ICS and LABA but i's Qvar plus Serevent (salmeterol).  However it did say the pneumonia was only common at the higher dose and you are getting the lower dose.  Didn't define how common.

    I guess the question is why did your inhaler change? Was Fostair not working for you?

     

    • Needhelp_asap
      Needhelp_asap green881

      Posted

      It's unbelievable, how is that even possible? to get pneumonia from an inhaler?  

      I did cause it wasn't working well for me plus a lot of side effects with it. Now that I read such things about it, I feel like Fostair is better. Haha.

    • green881
      green881 Needhelp_asap

      Posted

      Well just be careful, there was probably a reason to change it and sometimes the side effects can be less important than being well controlled. But you should have been told the reason for medication change.
  • Aschm32186
    Aschm32186 Needhelp_asap

    Posted

    Hello I can understand your hesitant to try a inhaler cause of the side effects..discuss this with your doctor and I do get my pneumonia shot and flu shots when needed. I have asthma and some insurances put that down as copd too. Discuss your fears with your doctor. 
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