Alvesco and fostair

[Homely2]

I am currently on fostair 100 mart, with the ability to switch to fostair 200 when I need it. Along with spiriva. My asthma is relatively uncontrolled, but spiriva has helped a lot.

My consultant has just put Alvesco 160 into the mix twice a day.

Any idea of what he is doing, apart from just increasing my steroid load.

[Patk1]

I also jave alvesco/ cicleside.like fostair,its much smaller particles which are more easily absorbed by lungs.if Yr asthma not well controlled, he's obviously trying to settle the inflammation.anythings worth a try x

[Merryroundabout]

I can’t comment on why, but I’m on Alvesco (& Ventolin if needed). My consultant said the steroid is different to most because it only becomes active when it gets into your lungs rather than being active straight out of the canister and on the way down, that might have some significance.