Has any body tried This drug theophylline. My consultant prescribe it on Wednesday.

[Michelle12120]

I'm just waiting for the letter to my gp for it to be prescribed

[jackie456]

Hi michelle i have been on theophylline for 3 years its my wonder drug lol really works for me keeps them airways open lovely i take one of a morning 1 of a night 12hr gap they do have a few side effects but nothing major hope they help you take care jackie x

[hopetorun]

hi I have been on it for years I would strongly advice always taking it with food. I think it has caused me problems with acid re flux and some small bleeds. Same as asprin would if you took it every day. hope it works for you.

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I was prescribed this when I was first diagnosed about 15 yrs ago but as it made no difference to me that treatment was stopped.

Thérèse

[ingy]

I have been on it a few years now, and is the one drug I wouldn't be without.

[Michelle12120]

I'm looking forward to trying it. I've been on the sprivia inhaler. People say that works. But it's made no difference for me.

[sue48]

Yes been on it for years and years. With no problems. On maximum dose of 500mgms in morning and same at night. . But when first on it 200 mgms day same night. .take anything if it keeps me upright. !!!!

[Eve3066]

Been on this for ages, it's my wonder drug and could not be without it. Had no side effects at all.

[kirsty72]

I was on Phyllocontin Continus which is Theophylline based for 4 years. I can't say I noticed a difference, but now my resp consultant wants me to quit, as he thinks my previous resp consultant was overdosing me on too many meds.

There are risks with theophylline and make sure if you have surgery anywhere i.e dental or needing a local anaesthetic or even general anaesthetic, they know!!!!!

Keep us posted though with how you get on with it.

[loulbell]

Hiya i have been taking theopiline (as slo-Philin) for 6yrs. It has helped my asthma (brittle). Only things to watch out for blood tests every month until dose is right, then every 6months and stay on the same brand.

[Michelle12120]

Thank you I've just taken my first tablet. Does anybody know when it starts to work. I'm going through home oxgeon accessment at the miniute. My levels are only 86 does any take these tablets and are on oxgeon.