I saw the consultant on Friday who changed me from fostair 200/6 2 puffs twice daily to symbicort turbohaler 200/6 2 puff twice 3 to 4 times a day. They have also started me on a maintenance dose of steroid.
Now when I've had a course of steroids I normally get a bit cranky for a few days either that or feeling that way because of infection/exacerbation. I wouldn't have thought it was the steroids as on much lower dose and I am supper snappy and feeling really rubbish and unhappy. Has anyone felt this way when starting symbicort? If so did the symptoms ease. I know my mood has changed as do my poor family.
I've not even been taking it a week yet. Does anyone have any advice or experience?
Thanks 😊
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I've taken symbicort for a couple or more years & not come across that as a side effect, but I did a quick check & "mental/mood changes" are listed as a rare side effect, but one it says you should mention to your doctor. Other people might know if it passes, but it's worth mentioning.
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