Fostair 200mcg inhaler

[And33]

Does anyone else find that fostair 200 inhaler gets less effective when you’re down to last 15 doses? I’ve found I’ve had to use more ventolin at this point , was wondering if anyone else has this

[asthmaticclimber]

Counters on those fostair inhalers should be taken with a pinch of salt in my experience if you feel it’s not puffing out enough just get a replacement. I always have spares just incase

[And33 in reply to asthmaticclimber]

Thank you for your advice

[CDPO16]

I agree with apink. The counter is not always reliable. Mine sometimes shows more doses left than I know I actually have given how many I have taken.

[And33 in reply to CDPO16]

Thank you for your reply, was thinking it was just me!!

[CDPO16 in reply to And33]

You are not alone! xx

[elanaoali in reply to CDPO16]

I never had this issue but I use Fostair nexthaler 200/6 with a counter for over 2 years. . If I was having to use my ventolin I would think something was up with my asthma.

[CDPO16 in reply to elanaoali]

My fostair is the MDI version and I have found the counter to be unreliable in it's accuracy at times.

[Sunnydays1982]

Yes I think exactly the same! When I get to 20 doses left I move on to a new one!

[Artfart]

It also has a limited life span which I can't remember precisely off hand but something like 2 months and the unopened ones should be stored in the fridge to preserve the life of the ingredients. I got a lecture yesterday at the pharmacy!

[Hidden]

Yes, it applies to all pressurised inhalers I think.

[Sudhirdhir7]

I have found this with symbicort 200 as well. Fostair inhaler did not suit me ! The problem is money is becoming a problem. All inhalers are not the same.

[WantToSing]

My last one started packing up at around 50! I've been attributing it to cold exposure (I was visiting my son in Canada), especially as the ventolin device was also going a bit feeble. I had a spare for that, but not the Fostair as over 50 doses for a ten day trip *should* have surely been enough!

On another Fostair now but the old one still shows 11 left and was occasionally delivering a decent looking puff, just not reliably. Breathing still not fully back to where it was when I left but I'm giving it a second week on the new one before I worry, having checked back to when I started the first one I had and seen that was about how long it took to show improvement.

I was thrilled to have the counter after a few anxious years on Clenil but if we can't rely on the counters, how much use are they?