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[Timner4]

Hi first post I have cold level 4 even with my meds I still get short of breath as I can't walk the doctors come to me a new doctor called he could see I was short of breath he told me to take two puffs of seretide 500 twice a day to me that seems a overdose has anyone else been told me to take more than the max dose thanks in advance mick

[Lynda1952]

Yes, my doctor has told me to double the seretide when I have an exacerbation or an asthma attack. Hope you feel better soon xx

[stone-UK]

Hi

Have you got the support of respitory team.

I am Stage four annual assessment yesterday 22%.

Still get short of breath but go out every day,

Have you evere been referred to pulmonary rehabilitation course.

[Timner4 in reply to stone-UK]

Yes been on course but my problem is chronic back pain which means a wheel chair

[SquirrelsHolt]

Welcome and I'm on the same inhaler, twice a day like yourself so don't panic!

[freefaller]

Yes frequently been told to double the dose when I am poorly.

Hope you get better soon,

Sian

Xoxoxo

[jojo29]

I am on Seretide 500 one puff twice daily

didn't know you could double up when

having exerbation

Thanks for the info.

[Bryju124]

I'm on seretide 500 twice a day as well, have been for a few years now

[Timner4]

Sorry for any misunderstanding I was told to take two puffs twice a day so four doses instead of two