New to Trimbow 175

[Ossing]

Happy New Year to all.I have been coughing since November 2024 with little sleep, despite being on Symbicort 320. Last Monday, my Asthma specialist changed my treatment to Trimbow 175/ to be administered through a spacer. Is anyone on Trimbow and what should I expect?

[Lee_vee11]

hi, is your cough from a virus or asthma? I’ve had a dry cough from late December and still have it now?

[Ossing in reply to Lee_vee11]

Hello, I hope you are well. The cough is from asthma. A blood test was done and no infection was found. It's sometimes dry and sometimes with a lot of mucus that much be evacuated. I was diagnosed with asthma since 1995.

[Msccruises]

I have been on Trimbow since October 2024 and it is an improvement on my previous inhaler

[Ossing in reply to Msccruises]

Dear Msccruises, thanks for your message. Do you use a spacer with the Trimbow? I'm on two puffs twice daily using the spacer.

[Muldrew]

dear Ossing

I have been on Trimbow for several years and it is a definite improvement

And yes spacer is necessary and helpful

The asthma nurse or GP or Trimbow website will show you how to use it best

Good luck!

Muldrew

[Ossing in reply to Muldrew]

Thanks Muldrew. I'm using the spacer for the first time. It was never proposed to me. I will keep the group updated.

[Oldandgray]

two things made a big change to my asthma. Firstly changing to Trimbiw 87/5/9 and being prescribed Famotidine.

My peak flow has increased from averaging 390 to 420+

The Famotidine has addressed the silent reflux in my throat so much less mucus, huskiness and coughing.

[Ossing in reply to Oldandgray]

Thanks Oldandgray. I'm on Trimbow 172/5/9. I had been on Omeprazol for reflux but my Endocrinologist thinks Omeprazol was hindering my treatment for hypothyroidism, I am confused because the Asthma specialist wants me to continue using it.

[Shaft1952]

Hi oozing if you have been coughing so long, you need a review by Gp , Asthma nurse or a chest physian, I hope you get sorted soon.

[Ossing]

Thanks Shaft1952. I saw an Asthma specialist last Monday. I'm waiting to see how the new treatment goes.