Headache and drowsiness

[Easylistener]

After a week on Fostair 100/6 there’s been a definite improvement in wheezing, mucus production and cough which have all reduced. I’m encouraged to think there will be continued improvement in the weeks ahead as the long-acting element does its work.

I still experience tension headache in the forehead that comes and goes and drowsiness that develops late afternoon. Are these related to asthma?

[Lysistrata Administrator Community Ambassador]

I'm not sure about the headache, but I personally do feel very tired when my asthma isn't behaving. It seems to take a lot more effort to just breathe then. When it's doing better I definitely have more energy.

Hopefully when your inhaler kicks in fully that will also be the case for you - especially if your asthma is currently waking you up at night, which is common when it's not well controlled.

[ReedB]

I sometimes get a headache when using more doses of fostair or salbutamol. It's probably the formetoral but it could also be from the tiredness of being unwell. Hope you feel better soon.

[DannyQ]

I've been using fostair 100/6 for about 4 years and it's been the by far the best inhaler I've ever used (27 years of using inhalers), a game changer infact my breathing has improved so much and there is no more wheezing at all, so I would say if your anything like me then I'd say your going to see more improvements