Steroid inhalers

[garyraff100]

I'm using steroid inhalers,symbicort and sometimes seritide and I'm finding I can't smell and taste anything after using them.I rinse my mouth just after using them but to no avail does me anygood. Please help,my food is dead to me.

[hufferpuffer]

I was wondering do you have Asthma? My daughter and partner do and they've both lost their sense of smell, these inhalers can have some very negative effects. Can you use a spacer, they might help, sorry can't be more helpful, huff xxx

[garyraff100 in reply to hufferpuffer]

Thanks

[Colours23]

As long the inhalors work ,that's the important thing ,yea it's the steroid in them? I LOST MY APPETITE 2 yrs ago ,sometimes there is mouth infection ,not rinsing mouth out after,that may help.so it's making the most out of everything.all pharmacuticals have a negative side effect.!!! Side effects are worse sometimes ,what's the option when western people will not acknowledge natural meds.its discusting the way things are,pharmacuticals can be deadly!!!

[raj323]

You need to use a spacer I was having same problem after I started useing spacer with inhaler I soon got my sense of smell and taste back

[gerrytlloyd]

That's moderate compared to the black-outs I got from Beclomethasone - bit.ly/salamol

[Offcut]

I use the Spacer now and I give a myself a good gargle with water after using Seretide. I do lose my voice though very now and again

Be well

[garyraff100]

Thank you all so much for your help,useful suggestions as always,I think the spacer is the way to go,cheers.