I take 3 puffs of my preventative inhaler at 8.00 am and at 8.00 pm each day.
Because I often become breathless in the evening my doctor has now told me to take 2 puffs of my preventative inhaler 3 times a day.
I’ve never heard of this before, has anybody else been told to use their preventative inhaler 3 times a day.
I have and I only done it for 3 day's and dropped it back to the standard 2 a day. And tried a different meds as they thought it might be something else and they realised that I had a slight chest infection after a month of fighting to stable my asthma
Hi, Kamilla, what was the reason you went back to the standard 2 a day.,
I ask as I am a bit worried about reducing my morning inhaler from 3 puffs to 2 puffs.
I was told to as my asthma had calmed down and it was my hayfever that was taking over. Then my chest infection.
Thanks for the response kamilli,
I’ve started on this new regime today and will see how it goes
Always work alongside the medical team. Try a bit of caffeine just in case you are a bit short of breath but you don't believe you need an inhaler
Unfortunately my doctors surgery does not have anyone who specialises in asthma so each doctor has his own view on what to do, so ongoing support tends to be very difficult and disjointed.
The suggestion of 2 puffs 3 times a day actually came from the Asthma UK nurses who I have spoken to a number of times and who are so helpful. They also said it would show if I really needed to take 3 puffs in the morning.
I put this suggestion to the doctor I say recently who agreed with it so I will give it a go. I suppose I am just apprehensive of reducing my morning inhaler, but if it works then great.
Yes I read about caffeine some time ago and you are right in what you say.
I am an ex qualified first aider, I was also brought up about St John's ambulance. A member of my family used to be a nurse. So I learned a lot of tricks from that. And of course the medical team, I am the same with my doctor's they don't have any one who specialises in asthma but they do their best to help me
Hi
Ive been doing this while having a horrible time with my asthma and im finding that it really helps. My asthma nurse first said to double up in the morning and at night but that wasnt helping. So we decided to try adding in extra in the afternoon. I ended up taking 6 puffs throughout the day instead of 4 but it seems to be working for me. Im waiting for an appointment with the consultant.
Hi Autie1, thank you for your reply. I could see it would make a difference with yourself as you are now taking extra puffs (from 4 to 6).
My doctor has told me just to spread them out, so still taking the same number of puffs, I've started today so will see have it goes.
Good luck. I hope it works for you
Hello DenBoy.
I was on Symbicourt and Dr's increased the amount to 2 puffs three times a day then to 2 x 4 times a day. But I felt like more of the same just wasn't helping.
I spoke to my asthma nurse and she listened to my concerns and we agreed to change from Symbicourt to a very low dose of Fostair. So far so good. Even friends have commented on the improvement of my breathing.
If increasing meds doesn't work (give it a good 6 weeks or so) then a review of your symptoms and meds would be necessary in case something else is going on.
Stripping back and starting again can be better, at times, as taking more meds can confuse the situation if there is an underlying change of asthma or other development.
Hi Poobah,
Thank you for the reply it’s interesting what you say as I felt the same when they increased my puffs from 4 to 6 a day.
I currently use a DuoResp Spiromax inhaler (with a green band), from what I can see it is the same as the Symbicourt 100/6 inhaler.
I’m seeing my doctor tomorrow so will take to her about a possible change of inhaler, the Fostair inhaler has a lot of positive reviews on this forum.
I am on fostair 100/6 and the 6mg is 12 hour lasting blue inhaler. Ask for a pump and a spacer. It will cut down the side affects. I have been on it about 4 year's and I have not one complaint about it.
Thank you Kamilla, that’s interesting.
As you mention a spacer I assume you are referring to a Fostair MDI inhaler. You refer to “pump” but I am unclear what that is, can you clarify please.
mypharmacy.co.uk/product/fo... this is the one I meant and a spacer is called Aero chamber to help you pull more air into your lungs when you can't breath well or just don't want to taste the inhaler. There is a 200/6 and it is green. Lost dose of fostair before the medical team has to change you to a different inhaler completely
Many thanks for clarifying that.
Been looking for the information since I said about it but I had a few minor issues
Hi I also take the Fostair 100/6 and use it 3 times a day when my symptoms worsen. It does really work for me.
Hi, Thank you for that, I've certainly seen a lot of good feedback on this forum for Fostair.
I have an appointment with my Asthma Nurse in 3 weeks time and a change to Fostair is top of my list to discuss.
This is EXACTLY why you call your doctor when you can’t get your asthma under control. I have been told to do that many times with the goal of keeping me out of the hospital
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