Another inhaler change... Steroid Card or not?

[porthos06]

So, the Fostair really wasn't working out for me (healthunlocked.com/asthmauk... so I was back to the nurse who has now given me a new inhaler - this time it's a Relvar 182/22. So far so good - no nasty side-effects and I'm just waiting for my daily symtoms to start disappearing (fingers crossed!)

I'm afraid I'm the sort of person who does lots of research before starting a new inhaler and from what I read it looks like this is quite a high dose. Should I be asking the pharmacist for a steroid card then?

Thanks in advance for your advice, which is always greatly appreciated!

[Bevvy]

The pharmacist will know whether or not you need a steroid card so ask them.

[Pipsqueak77]

Hi

I have this inhaler and sometimes take 2x doses per day if required... I have only ever been given a steroid card with oral pred.

So 🤷‍♂️ It seems to be a postcode lottery as with a lot of asthma treatment!

Hope it continues to work for you though 🤞🤞

😊👍

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Hi, I've been on the Relvar 184/22 since November last year, it did take about 3 months to fully take effect for me - but that was partly because I had undiagnosed Bronchiectasis!! My consultant told me I needed to ask for a steroid card.Hope that helps.

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I was told that steroid cards are given out centrally? I was given one when I started Fostair 200/6.