seretide diskus

[Ley97]

After months of self denial I finally accepted my situation and doctor started me on seretide diskus. AM and PM.

I also have hyperparathyroidism which is already causing me fatigue and anxiety. Any positive comments on this inhaler? I am reading inhalers make people prone to pneumonia and getting scared.

I will be seeing my doctor next week but I also understand I have to watch for drug interactions like ppi’s I’ve been occasionally using for reflux and Ativan for anxiety .Many thanks in advance.

[janedivney]

Hi Ley 👋 You don’t say what your lung condition is? Then people would be better able to help 😊

[Ley97 in reply to janedivney]

Thank you. My fev reading has been low since I had spirometry 8 months ago. I used Relvar for a month and started breathing exercises which seemed to help. Recently I had to use preventive antibiotics for pneumonia bec my daughter had it. That triggered something and I started wheezing for the first time. Had to rush to hospital and nebulizer calmed it down. My GP recommended seretide for 3 months. He didn’t say what next.

[peege in reply to Ley97]

Hi Ley97, I'm afraid I haven't used Seretide diskus (I think it's probably named something else in England). I'm guessing it's disc shaped so therefore it'll be a powdered medication and I'm also guessing that it'll be a lower dose one as it's your first. 250 is the highest dose.Most of us on inhalers will rinse mouth and gargle with fresh water after using inhalers (some even brush their teeth) personally I rinse and gargle before inhaling too but I always use the spray type. Some patients use a nebuliser for inhaling their medications.

When you get your prescription there should be a leaflet in the box with it, read it thoroughly. I would also recommend looking up the manufacturer's video for correct inhaling method or there'll be a video on youtube. Good luck.

[Ley97 in reply to peege]

It is a combination powder spray of 250 mcg fluticasone and 50 mcg salmeterol

[peege in reply to Ley97]

Ah, I'm not expienced to comment on this dose. I only used Seretide 250 (MDI/spray type as an occasional supplement to the usual 100 dose in winter one year. I've taken another combination inhaler 100/6 for 5 years and really happy with it. The important thing is that airways are kept open whatever triggers us and that we're all different. What suits one may not suit another. Bottom line for me is to use my inhaler regularly.

Personally I have a healthy diet of nutritious foods (definitely not vegan but eat less meat now it's too expensive for me in England) and I take extra vitamins to keep immunity high (I'm prone to chest infections & have 6 small grandchildren)!

[Ley97 in reply to peege]

Thank you for your time. Why did you say you are prone to chest infections? Did you have any? Or bec you think you are immunosuppressed?

[peege in reply to Ley97]

Several times pneumonia (none since I had the pneumonia vaccination) and countless chest infections many being on the back of a mere viral cold. Plus of course countless courses of antibiotics. I now know to beware of cold &/or damp air , keep my airways open so the natural lung mucus doesn't collect and grow bacteria, to seek help when lung mucus changes colour, to avoid bugs (I can open most doors with my elbows, if I can't I'll use my clothing!), keep immune system strong and take my meds as prescribed.....including a 250mgs dose of prophylactic antibiotic on three days a week from November to April. I have in GP's writing "Asthma with propensity to lung infections" 2018. Was diagnosed with Small Airways Disease 2013 by consultant and with CFS (so I understand about extreme fatigue & pace myself) in 2016

Hope that helps however I cannot emphasise enough that we're all different & I only know about my own Asthma & health woes.

[Ley97 in reply to peege]

Thank you again. Wishing you health from now on. Will keep these in mind next time I see my GP.