Inhaled steroids update

[golden-retriever]

A few days ago I posted about how first Seretide and then Pulmicort both made me lose my voice and gave me a swollen throat. My doc took me off Seretide and I was now expecting Pulmicort to suffer the same fate.

EXCEPT, I’ve discovered that if I drink half a litre of water after taking Pulmicort, the problem is reduced to the point where I can live with it. It goes without saying that I’d already been rinsing my mouth, gargling, and brushing my teeth for both Seretide and Pulmicort, none of which helped, (probably because none of those actions reach the throat).

Unfortunately though, Pulmicort alone is not preventing daily late night attacks, usually when I’m in bed reading or watching a movie on my iPad. I guess Symbicort will be the next step.

[Junglechicken]

I’m sorry that your medication isn’t currently working for you. If I’m going to have a wheezy spell/ attack mine will be early evening or as I settle to sleep.

[LeighBernice]

Since your symptoms arrive late night when laying down, as mine did and do when out of control, have you and your doctors considered that you may have acid issues that make your asthma worse? My GERD and eosinophilic asthma were really the issue not typical asthma. Just food for thought. When treat with a biologic such as Nucala, my symptoms nearly all went away and I seldom have to use my rescue inhaler (huge improvement for me!!!!) and I just use Brea Ellipta (I’m in the US). It’s a simple blood test to check your eosinophil count and if you don’t already take an acid medicine you could try and see if it improves your symptoms at night. Just thoughts.

Fondly,

Leigh

[golden-retriever]

Hi Bernice, that’s an interesting thought about GERD. I have had heartburn at various times, but not recently and it’s not an issue I’m aware of. I’ll ask my doctor.

I had two blood tests recently and my Eosinophils were normal. Does that let me off the hook, or is that not a reliable test for Eosinophilic asthma?

[twinkly29]

Silent reflux wouldn't give heartburn I don't think so might be that?