ex pilgrims school seaford

[Pilgrimoldboys]

hi, David K and really interesting posts , I am 77 this year and my reliever inhaler was changed last year with no consultation from Ventolin to Salamol it might be labelled good for environment but I found no comparison to ventolin . From 1 ventolin lasting upto 2 years I got through almost 3 salamol in a year!! Completely ineffective for me and it took a bout of covid in new year to seriously infect my chest and lungs , I had to go to our local pop in surgery where the nurse immediately re-instated the ventolin with a letter to my gp to that effect . My improvement was incredible .

[Gwalltarian]

Both ventolin evo and Salamol have the same propellant but Salamol also has ethanol - not in ventolin. The Ventolin evo inhaler is a much better device than the other and I’m glad you’ve got it back.

[Nanny1086]

Hi ! if your not happy with the inhaler tell your consultant/Dr/Nurse and tell them you want to go back on Ventolin, my inhaler was changed last year ,,,and within3 months i was back on my old inhaler , don’t take a substitute if it’s not better than your old one .

[whatallergy]

I had the same problem, in fact it felt like my asthma got way worse than when ventolin was used to rescue an asthma attack. I also tasted awful. There has got to be something else in that inhaler, it's not fit for purpose.

[Gwalltarian in reply to whatallergy]

The only listed ingredient in the Salamol inhaler but not in the Ventolin evo is ethanol. The same propellant is used in both. Salamol is also cheaper - in all senses of the word.

[peege]

Hello! I'm so pleased you're ventolin has been reinstated. It's been the same for many many members in having useful ventolin replaced with Salamol. Very annoying.

[Patk1]

I shared a post today with a link to email the producers of salamol