symbicort rescue inhaler

m curious, are you using Symbicort as both preventative and rescue? If so, how is it working for you? The reason I ask is because it's not usually used for both purposes yet in the USA. I use Symbicort as a preventative primarily, a maximum of eight times each day, but I use Xopenex for rescue.

2nd and 3rd baby I have been on symbicort high dose with rescue inhaler when needed. Never been told I was high risk because of it tho. She keeps on top of it and always makes sure I have my meds. I'm high risk for multiple other reasons but not my asthma. I have horrible allergies and have been struggling with breathing due to baby & allergies and what not.

I'm having a lot of trouble lately with my asthma control now that I've started classes again. I seem to be ultra sensitive now (more than I was last year on campus) of cigarette smoke. I have to walk outside to get to some of classes and if I pass more than one person smoking or get too many wifts in my face, my chest really tightens up and I'm forced to use my rescue inhaler. The problem is this has been an almost daily occurence and I hate taking ventolin that regularly.

I have asthma and mine has actually improved with pregnancy. Advice take it slow and easy. Are you on a controller inhaler? I take symbicort which helps a lot. I don't even have to use my rescue inhaler now. I take my prenatal still. If it makes you sick take it before bed.

Symbicort has a counter, too. When it gets to the yellow area time to refill prescription...haha. I've also had problems because my Proair was low. I agree that rescue inhalers should have counters...people don't have running tallies in their head as to how much they've used. If Symbicort and Advair have them, I don't see why Proair, Proventil, etc can't. It doesn't make sense to me, either.

Today I saw specialist about my asthma and he told me my chest is tight and gave me Symbicort Turbuhaler. I looked all the information I could on the inhailer, but I am still unsure what he means by my chest is tight. When my asthma bothered me as a child I was too off in my own world to understand what it meant. I just knew my mum told me I had to use this puffer. So my self knoweledge on asthma is not that great. Thank you in advance for your responce.

then Medicare stopped paying for it, they gave me this for some odd reason I wont take it..i am copd..I been using rescue inhaler and nebulizer.. both these been on most my life.. are these meds close to the same?? I've got it right here..

I want to make sure neither contain any steroids and I also want to find out which rescue inhaler is safe for me to use.Thank you.

I am using advair for my asthma and it seems to help with those symptoms and I also have a rescue inhaler Flovent. But i do clean my advair diskus before and after each use. I dont have any infections in my mouth or lung i just have the white mucus and it has only been happening for two months and I have been using the advair about a year now. I heard from someone that the white mucus could be from allergies...is that true?

Now 4 months into the treatment I only have to use my rescue inhaler once every 2-3 weeks (I did switch from advair to pulmicort though due to the price tag).

It is my understanding the Combivent is a rescue inhaler. You should use it as prescribed and/or as needed. You doctor added the FLovent because he/she did not feel that you were getting the control you needed from the previous treatment plan. I would consider the Flovent as an addition to you previous routine and not change anything. Take care and have a blessed New Year.

My doctor considers asthma controlled when I need to use my rescue inhaler no more than two times in a week. You probably need to be another controller medication (Singulair can help control asthma but it obviously isn't in your case). I do not understand why you cannot see your doctor for another 7 weeks? Uncontrolled asthma is a life threatening condition...

I am not a doctor obviously but that is what it sounds like to me. I am in an area where it is getting spring time and here comes the flowers etc... plus my dogs are shedding etc and my asthma has been acting up the past few months, more so lately. I have Symbacort (haven't used yet) and my rescue inhaler. Do you have a rescue inhaler and does it help?

Hi, it is possible to be having asthma issues and maintaim a good peak flow for a while. Peak flow reflects how clear the larger airways are. You could be having issues in the smaller airways. The presence of mucous would indicate that something is probably going on. You should really discus this with your dr at your next visit and see what he/she says. Another thought would be acid reflux. Could this be an issue for you?

Since I started taking Symbicort inhaler, I have to constantly clear my throat. Nothing comes out; no mucos or anything. Is there a relief for this condition?

Then, financially l could not afford the Spiriva. So, I eventually stopped taking that. I did still take the ProAir, which is a rescue inhaler. That started causing me problems. Now, I am on Proventil. I have read many reports on Advair and ProAir. Many people have problems with these 2 meds. There are programs through pharmacy companies that do supply people like us meds. One such program is Needy Meds. I though attempted to get the Spiriva through such a program.

I am a diabetic on oral meds. Some months ago I started taking Symbicort inhaler for asthma. Since then my blood sugar is soaring. What can I do.

I'm just about at my wits end trying to figure out what's wrong with me and would greatly appreciate any help/ideas since it's beginning to ruin my life. First a little background about me: I'm a 32 yr old male, about 6ft, 190lbs in good physical condition. I've been diagnosed with asthma since the age of 3 and have had a few serious bouts over the years but overall I've been able to lead a pretty normal life.

Do you also have/use a rescue inhaler? Neither the symbicort nor singulair will help during an attack - they are basically to help prevent them or decrease the severity of the attacks. If you don't currently have/use a rescue inhaler, I woudl definitely ask your doctor about getting one - typically it is an albuterol. Are there specific things that trigger your asthma such as foods, dust, pets, etc.?

I have recently been prescribed symbicort, but for some reason I read that corticosteroids are more widely used? Does anyone know whether long term acting beta agonists or cortisteroids are safer long term? What is safer on the heart? Also does xanax counter effect the high blood pressure etc. associated with asthma medicines?

m on a controller med (Symbicort) plus singulair for over a year and it has worked fantastically. Also on singulair and a rescue. Lately I try to take a deep breath and it feels like there is something blocking it, like I literally just can't get past it, my rescue doesn't help it and this has never happened before. Nothing makes it happen, just at random (trying to fall asleep, watching TV, at work, etc).

t know what controller med you use, but after I use Symbicort at night, for some reason it makes me cough mucus up. So about 15-20 min after using it, I take a hot shower and cough it up and I feel much better. The mucus doesn't cause me breathing problems, either, but I can feel it.

here in the uk many people get symbicort for asthma , I have been on it for around a year , and I was only diagnosed with copd a cuople of weeks ago . I found it helped me enormously, it is probably an issue of cost why they dont give it to you , as each inhaler costs around £70...

Your medication for your asthma and allergies should be re-evaluated, especially if you are using a rescue inhaler more than a few times a week. Numbness in your tongue suggests that you are having difficulty breathing or getting oxygen. Also, inhaler medications can cause this side effect also. More information is needed with regards to that symptom. When does it happen? How often? Does it seem to correlate to your taking other medications? The balance issues can be the same.

I have been diagnosed with Bronchiolar asthma all my life (22 years), My inhalers have not been a bother with me worked perfect helped me so much expect the Blue one which made my Asthma worse.

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