Seretide

[DeePh]

Hi all, recently diagnosed with asthma and started seretide on Friday. Yesterday I felt very shaky - like my blood sugar was low and I felt wet tired . In the middle of the night I had leg cramps and today I keep getting cramps in my hands. Is this normal ? On the plus side my asthma feels much better and I’m breathing better. Thanks for any help.

Dee

[EmmaF91 Community Ambassador]

Hi

I’d go back to you GP and ask to try a different one. From the sounds of it you’re having issues from this particular brand/steroid-base. Ideally you shouldn’t have any side effects or just minimal ones which clear up within a few hours/days aka mild headache etc. However don’t stop it until the GP gives the ok, especially as you know it’s helping!

Hope that helps and things get sorted soon x

[DeePh in reply to EmmaF91]

Thank you. It’s very early days and I’ll speak to the asthma nurse.

[risabel59]

Some times seretide can have those effects to start with. It’s the long acting bronchodilator that makes you shakey.

It’s worth persevering for a few weeks.

For the cramps try adding some magnesium to your diet. Either magnesium tablets or a banana every day.

Best

R

[DeePh in reply to risabel59]

Thank you. I’ll get some bananas and see if that helps. I’ll speak to the nurse too. I did read about the shakiness but it’s just such a weird feeling. However the seretide is definitely helping my breathing so I think it’s doing me some good. It’s just understanding what’s normal and what’s not.