Flutiform

I am just wondering if anyone's Steriod inhaler causes them to have a horse voice and leaves them struggling to speak at the end of the day? I am having to use the highest does of Flutiform inhaler 2 puffs twice a day in order to control my symptoms. I always gargle and drink plenty of water and clean my teeth after but I am still having problems! Any other idea of how I can prevent this? Your advice would be much appreciated. Thank you.

[Mintoes]

Definitely! It's such a nuisance and unpredictable isn't it. I found the more stressed I get the worse my voice gets but done all the things you have with little success. The last year or two it's been less of a problem as have had more steroidsand now of course, the mepo. Hope it improves for you.

[Hidden in reply to Mintoes]

Thank you for your reply Mintoes .

[jaqguineapig in reply to Hidden]

You could try using a spacer as well. However it may also be due to the way we just breathe as asthmatics, we dont project our voice from our stomach. I also think stressing and worrying about it definitely makes it worse. it sounds like you are doing all the things you can.

[teasel90]

Yes. If my asthma is under control I only use inhaler once a day, when I need to go back to twice a day my voice gets hoarse and can barely speak by end of day. I do as suggested, - rinse out mouth and gargle after use. I usually then go and clean my teeth and rinse again but it doesn't help. Don't know what to advise, sorry.

[Hidden in reply to teasel90]

O my goodness teasel90 . You have hit the nail on the head as they say lol! I think this is what is causing my hoarseness to. When I try to reduce the dose and then raise it up again to the 2 puffs twice a day this is when the problem arises. It's a really strange thing to happen isn't it. Thank you for your reply.

[BBie]

You are supposed to rinse your mouth out well after using oral steroid inhaler.

[Lynneypin]

Yes, me too. So bad I have to give up my dance teaching, I was so hoarse! I'm very careful with rinsing etc but still get sore throats. ☹️

[lhorne4]

The same happens to me I have a hoarseness.

[Mary-intussuception]

Do you use a spacer

[Hidden]

Yes I am now using a spacer and make sure that I rinse, gargle and then clean my teeth.