Reliever Inhalers

Some of my friends use a Bricanyl turbohaler and some of my others have ventolin. I personally have ventolin but don't like it? What is the difference and why do the have a different reliever to me?

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They are both short acting relievers but contain different active ingredients. Ventolin gives me a splitting headache and doesn't help my asthma, bricanyl works fine with no side effects. It's a question of finding what works for each person. If you're not getting on with ventolin ask your GP if you can try bricanyl instead.

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Bricanyl also lasts slightly longer than ventolin, im allergic to ventlin causes severe broncospasm so i have to use bricanyl. its worth mentioning to your gp some people i know prefer bricanyl but for other the side effects are worse than ventoin its all down too how your body copes or reacts.

Andrea xx

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i've been on ventolin for a year and a half, it's just that on the odd occaision i get a bit of cramp and a bit shaky...not sure if it would look abit odd if i went to the gp and asked to switch after so long??? What do you think!

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Thats the generall side effects off a broncodilator in general so you would probably get the same with bricanyl.

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hi im new to the forum,but had to reply,ive had all sorts of different inhalers including brycanal which which made me shake to the point i couldnt hold a cup ive also had spiriva fo a while didnt work,iv recently moved home so have signed with a new gp and asthma nurse the nurse has now taken me off all that i had and given me ventolin and serotide with an arochamber to see if this will help any,any advice would be gratfuly accepted as to inhalers being changed almost on a yearly basis thanks anne

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I also have problems with Ventolin. I know I'm meant to take it even if I have mild problems but it makes me feel so bad (weak, too shaky to hold a drink, loss of balance, scrambled brain) that I only use it if I absolutely have to. I can struggle on with the asthma if it's just at the pain & slight struggle for breath stage but I can do nothing if I have to use my inhaler. My doctor's solution was for me to sit down when I take it (to stop me from falling over!)!

Do people think it's worth pestering to try Bricanyl?

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I used to get very shaky if i took ventolin on an empty stomach. I seemed to have got used to it now and don't shake at all or only very slight if i take a lot. However salbutamol nebulisers are very different and I shake all over - but then that could just as easily be the allergic reaction that I have just had hence needing the nebuliser in the first place.

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i also got the shakes quite bad...but ventolin made me feel faint (actually fainted once afta takin it) and i get a splittin headache...im now on bricanyl and salbutamol (as a very very last resort)...it might be worth tryin 2 get it changed to bricanyl...remember the worst they can say is no!