Salamol inhaler

[Alexabliss]

hi everyone I used a Salamol inhaler for the first time yesterday at work I’m only supposed to use it 8 times but it ended up being 12 and it didn’t work at all I felt worser using it so I rang the doctor when I got home from work and they gave me my ventolin inhaler after speaking with triage nurse I used it 4 times and felt better quickly and this morning I feel good thankyou triage nurse lady u made me a happy lady👍🙂

[Poobah]

You're not the first to comment on the effectiveness of Salamol vs Ventolin. I'm glad you were able to get your Ventolin back and great that you GP surgery acted so quickly. 🤗

[janedivney]

I’m so pleased you were able to get your ventolin back. I tried salamol but it just doesn’t work as well. I’m tired of hearing “it’s the same drug”. Yes, we know that, but the formulation means it’s not as effective. My gp said some asthmatics are fine with it but those at the severe end are better on ventolin

[Thomas45 in reply to janedivney]

I find Salamol just as effective as Ventolin was, especially used with my new shorter spacer. That said, my preventer inhaler, Duoresp Spiromax 320/9 is very effective, meaning that I hardly use the reliever inhaler. I disagree with your GP's sweeping generalisation.

[janedivney in reply to Thomas45]

To be fair, I don’t think “some asthmatics are fine with it” is a sweeping generalisation.

[Thomas45 in reply to janedivney]

" but those at the severe end...". What's the "severe end", where's the evidence?

[janedivney in reply to Thomas45]

I suppose people who’re on the max of asthma meds rather than just a reliever and preventer… anyway let’s not argue about it, let’s say some people are fine with salamol and some are better on ventolin

[Thomas45]

Do you use a preventer inhaler as well?