New Inhaler Brown

[DavidLewis]

Good Morning all,

I went to the doctors yesterday to ask if i could have a brown inhaler which he said i could have one. i would like to ask can i still take my blue inhaler when i'm feeling short of beath ?

also my doctor or asthma nurse has not done an action plan with me what should i do about this please ?

[elanaoali]

Hi DavidLewis I presume your new inhaler is clenil modulite. As for the blue inhaler yes you should still use it if you have any asthma symptoms. I am very surprise you don't have an asthma plan I would go back and ask for one. Every one should have one! I presume you been put on this as a trial to see if it helps your asthma. This should help with your asthma within a few days to a week. I would also ring asthma uk helpline they are brilliant and will help you too. Hope this helps.

[DavidLewis in reply to elanaoali]

Hi elanaoali,

Thanks for your reply,

The doctor was thinking that my asthma symptoms was related to the winter weather, but then said that that he will see how i get on with it for a year. but i do have my asthma review in April. But will be going back next week to get an action plan.

My new inhaler is clenil modulite 50 which i have to 2 puffs two times a day.

Thanks for your help and i will give asthma uk a call next week

[stevietalak in reply to elanaoali]

the brown inhaler is it Becotide? that suited me fine until my "exacerbations" started a few years ago and now the doc puts me on Symbicort for regular steroids, and Montelukast pills; for exacerbations it is now Prednisolone pills, they started off (5mg tabs i think) 4x5 (4 a day for 5 days) and that was called "shock treatment" and the highest I've had has been 8x7 + a "tapering off" but they're only good while on the and the side effects are terrible