lufobec verses Forstair

[Kniterbug]

I have been recommended to change from forstair to lufobec.

reports don’t look promising

this is a lot cheaper but why should we suffer if it’s not as good as Forstair

[Troilus]

Totally agree. They say you can refuse to change. My prescription says Fostair but for nearly 12 months now I have been given lubofec. The pharmacist tells me he is having trouble getting the Fostair. (Can’t say I’m convinced.)

I wouldn’t care but I don’t like it. It does not seem as smooth ( if that makes any sense to you) and I don’t think it works as well.

[Kniterbug in reply to Troilus]

thanks. A lot of negative feedback about this. I think I’ll ask my doctor as it seems the health board changed it ??!!

[Keisha192001 in reply to Troilus]

I wouldn’t be surprised if they have had issues sourcing it I’ve had fostair inhalers from all different countries from my local pharmacy in the last year and then they’ve just slapped an English label over the box.

[Poobah]

If your doctor does insist on the change, start taking daily peak flow readings before you start the new inhaler and continue afterwards. Any fall in PF will demonstrate to your GP that the new inhaler isn't doing the job of Fostair. But I would stand my ground if your asthma is well controlled by Fostair.

[Kniterbug in reply to Poobah]

thanks. I have just collected my prescription for 2 month and they had already changed my inhaler over. So I have them back to pharmacy and will call doctor next week to see what he says

[Poobah in reply to Kniterbug]

Good luck!

[Kniterbug in reply to Poobah]

I’ll let you know how I get on

[Poobah in reply to Kniterbug]

Definitely. x