My asthma is controlled, normal lung function, clear lungs, had severe asthma as a child but as time has gone on my asthma doesn't even present symptoms. Can't remember the last time I used ventolin.
I'm 55 yo Male, on seretide, non smoker.
So why has my Doctore switched to Relvar Ellipta and what is everyone's experience with it?
I'm on Relvar Ellipta. My asthma nurse moved me onto it because I was having to use Ventolin so much on my previous maintenance inhaler (Clenil 200). It works great for me, and I now need Ventolin maybe 1-2 times a month instead of several times a week, but everyone is different.
Have you asked your doctor why they have made the change?
Thanks for the reply.
She basically said that Relvar was more convenient with its single use (once per day) and more 'modern' compared to the older Seretide.
I'm to try it and see if I prefer it.
I guess you can always see how you get on and if you find it doesn't work as well, ask to go back. If you have any concerns about the new medication though, it would be worth speaking to one of the asthma UK nurses on the helpline - I've always found them really helpful when I have any concerns.
It's great that your asthma is well controlled, I'd persevere with the Revlar to keep it that way. Bear in mind that it may not kick in straight away, sometimes it takes a couple of weeks to settle for the user. Do read the leaflet thoroughly. Seretide 100 warps dreadful for my skin, it became tissue thin in my early sixties. Much improved now on Fostair. We are all different as Mandevilla says.
Hi
I am also on Relvar and really like the once a day dosing. I find it is a good inhaler for me.
However, as to your question and being very cynical I suspect that your change is all down to cost!
There seem to be other people who are also being moved from Seretide onto alternative inhalers?🤔
Anyhow, give it try but if it doesn’t suit you go straight back and insist on a swap back.
Good Luck🤞
That is probably the reason! I too was changed to Relvar a few years ago and have found it to be consistent. Also easier to remember to take once a day than twice.
Hope all goes well.
I've recently been moved onto this by my consultant. He described it as a newer version of steroid inhaler and that it was overall better for you as opposed to the other types which have a different style of steroid.
I've really improved since I started taking it.
I was moved and told the reason was the fact that it uses less medication compared to the alternative meds but just as effective due to the method of inhalation and no need to coordinate the breathing with the puff, the reduced medicine produces less side effects and thirdly there in an initiative to reduce cfc use. but I was told if it is not working you can go straight back to the existing inhaler.
I was changed to relvar after being on fostair mart (and using nearly 8 puffs a day on it every day) It’s worked wonders for me and I feel like I’ve got my life back. It took a month to settle fully and for a while I felt like it wasn’t quite lasting 24 hours but it’s great now.
Ditto Giraffe. I just didn’t get on with fostair at all. Eventually I was changed onto relvar and, although not completely symptom free, I felt like my life was resuming again.
That’s great. I persevered with fostair for a good while as it was working better than anything up until that point. I was still having a hard time with it and I found MART quite taxing. Not having to think about how I’m feeling and what I need has been great. Once a day, Job done! Not great to be on high doses long term and permanently I guess but I do feel so much better for it.
There's two strengths and I was put on the higher one a few years ago when nothing else was working. It's does work in a different way. It was a rarer one when I was on it a few years ago but I've seen several people put on it recently.
I'm on Relvar Ellipta. I'm 71 year young and had severe asthma as a child :/ As it's a preventer I would keep using it. I've been on everything in my time and remember the days when I had to go the Doctor once a week and there were no inhalers around then boo hoo.
My asthma went away as I hit my late teens and gradually came back when I morphed into my 60s. It's been OK though and no-one notices.
Good morning Glen68. I was on Relvar Elipta for copd and then was changed to another Relvar combination because they found Asthma markers in my blood sample. I was then put onto Trelegy which has been really good. Last month tried Trimbow. But after 3 weeks I was coughing more in the daytime so stopped it and went back on my Trelegy. Hope you get some answers. Brian
Hi Glen, I've been on Relvar since asthma diagnosed 4 years ago. Tried to reduce to lower dose but sadly needed the higher dose. So happy with Relvar just disappointing the effect on the vocal chords even though I gargle every time. Good luck with it. Jo
I too have problems with my vocal chords since being on Relvar. I gargle after every use but can no longer sing, I used to be in choirs, musical groups etc but can't sing now. Also, most afternoons around 4'ish my voice becomes a bit 'gruff' sounds like I have a very sore throat, (my husband thinks it's sexy) joking aside, it is annoying and caused me to stop working as I use my voice in my profession. I would do anything to stop this. Any advice?My Gp says, you either sing or breathe. Not helpful.
Thanks Jo, what dosage are you on?
I'm on the 184, highest dose. Twice I've tried to reduce but asthma becomes unstable. Interestingly my asthma nurse tried to change my inhaler to an alternative to Relvar but my consultant was not happy and changed me back. I think the alternative was the cheaper option but Relvar is more environmental friendly.
Hi Glen,
The switch from Seretide to Relvar Ellipta has been the same for me. I can not tell one from the other. Used Seretide twice a day for a few years before my Doctor changed it to Relvar Ellipta which I only need to take once a day. Both works equally well for me. My Doctor said that Relvar is cheaper. Maybe that is the reason for the change.
I've been on Ellipta for a couple of months now and realise I must have been struggling with asthma for at least the last year, thinking I was just unfit strugglingto breath walking up a small incline etc. Got my life back 😀It contains steroids and a reliever medication so like having Clenil and Salbutamol in one daily puff. I do get a hoarse voice around teatime, which is a pain at work, but am persevering for now, experimenting how I inhale (lip position, speed and strength of inhalation etc).
Cost wise, Ellipta cost about £44 each, Salbutamol £1.50, Clenil £7.50, so it definitely hasn't been changed to save money. It's costing me £9.65 a month in prescription costs at the minute so I'm hoping after an asthma review tomorrow that I'll get more on each script.
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