Advice on Relvar Ellipta 92/22

[Fruitandveg]

Hi, I am a newly diagnosed asthma patient, using a dry powder inhaler for the first in my life aged 76. I am experiencing a very runny nose & sinusitis. My question is will these symptoms subside over time - only been using Relvar Ellipta for 25 days. I am rinsing my mouth immediately after inhaling. Advice would be most appreciated.

[Mandevilla]

I'm on Relvar as well, and I have to blow my nose multiple times a day, but that started before I started using any inhaler, so I think it's just another 'joy' of asthma - especially as I find I don't need to do it as much when I'm on holiday somewhere which doesn't have as many triggers as my home area does!

[Fruitandveg in reply to Mandevilla]

Thank you for your reply. My runny nose, itching & sneezing only started at approximately the 20th day of using my first ever inhaler - I did read it is one of the adverse reactions of Relvar & am hoping it will go away & not be a permanent symptom. I have never had any allergies or hay fever etc, my asthma has just been diagnosed after a viral cough. I am going to ring the respiratory nurses tomorrow to ask if there is anything I can safely take to elevate it, just using a saline nasal spay at the moment.

[teddyd]

I have been on relvar 184 for about 6 years ( could be longer)I have not had any issues except episodes of thrush.

It could just be another side affect of your asthma. Maybe have a chat with your respiratory nurse or GP. Hopefully things will be resolved soon.

[Fruitandveg in reply to teddyd]

My follow up appointment with the asthma clinic was supposed to be today, I had lots of questions but it was cancelled, rescheduled for 3 weeks time 😡 I will take your advice & call the respiratory nurses, thank you. I haven’t even finished my first Ellipta inhaler & seem to have quite a few of the adverse reactions.

[teddyd in reply to Fruitandveg]

I would call and see if the appointment could be brought forward. Good luck.

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