Duo Resp Spiromax

[Gilly100]

Has anyone noticed an improvement on changing to DuoResp Spiromax? I was taking seretide for years and then went on to Fostair which was no good. In previous years I have been short of breath for several weeks from March until end of June. I have had the odd blip which lasted a few days. I take more medication for my asthma, ABPA and bronchiectasis. The only other thing I can think of is a dehumdifier I bought which takes an unbelievable amount of water from the atmosphere and of course, wearing masks.

[twinkly29]

Antihistamines? Sounds like tree pollen could be affecting you given the March to June thing.

[Highlighter]

This is a post I posted about 4 months ago.

I've been on Duoresp 160 for a couple of years now and it worked for me.

No more night cramps. No more cough...

When I changed realised Seretide had caused all these side effects.

Highlighter profile imageHighlighter

4 months ago

I can only speak from personal experience so for what it's worth:

I was on Seretide 250 for about 10 years until my surgery decided they were not going to prescribe it any more and informed me I had a choice of either Duoresp 160 or Forstair.

I assumed it was because Seretide is expensive and I was being prescribed a cheaper option. Really panicked, called asthma specialists, signed up to this forum, etc. but had to choose one and without any expertise.

I chose the Duoresp, but only because it doesn't need to be used with a spacer.

Overnight my severe leg cramps disappeared [they woke me several times every night] and within 3 weeks, a cough that I had had for 6 years was gone.

It was not until these two awful symptoms disappeared that I realised they were side-effects of the Seretide, despite having presented with them, and informed doctors - [6 years is a long time to cough] - there had never been a correlation made to Seretide being the cause of these awful side-effects.

The long and short of it is that Duoresp 160 has changed my life, but I know it's not the same for everyone.

I don't feel the need to increase my dosage; one inhalation morning and one at night, and seldom if ever, use a Ventolin inhaler.

[I'm 68 and work full-time. Childhood asthma never went away but wasn't chronic, as it became.].

I did post a couple of years ago to see if anyone was in the same boat and could help me make an informed choice.

I hope this helps.

[Gilly100 in reply to Highlighter]

I am 70 and have had asthma since I was 2. In my 50s I developed bronchectasis and aspergillosis. I must admit since starting Duo Respimat my breathing has improved and those night leg cramps have gone. I wasn't expecting it to work as Fostair didn't. Thanks for taking the to reply.

[Evesham]

Ive been on Respirat for a number of years now I have to say that it really helps my coughing. During March to June I take Fexufenadine as an antihistamine due to tree pollen allergy. Good luck with it.

[Gilly100 in reply to Evesham]

Hi I don't cough just have shortness of breath and am also allergic to tree tree pollen and take anti-histamines.. Wish I had gone on it earlier. Thanks for replying and best wishes.