Seretide v Fostair

[phillips1]

Hi Guys. I saw the respiratory nurse a month ago and she got me to change from my usual Seretide 500 to Fostair. All was well for a week or so then my SATS went off a cliff and my heart rate shot up by 20% or so. I have now changed back to the Seretide and I am slowly picking up. Has anyone else had this problem.

Bobby xxxx

[stone-UK]

Hi

I had same change over, several months no problems, as yet.

Will keep a check.

[phillips1 in reply to stone-UK]

Thanks Stone. It's nice to see you are still going.

Bobby

[Ef0lumps4]

Hi I am on my third month now on Fostair so far so good I guess what's good for one is not for another. 😊

[phillips1 in reply to Ef0lumps4]

Thanks Pauline. The leg cramps I got didn't help and the bad dreams. xx

[Ef0lumps4]

Gosh was this all a side effect from Fostair I shall be wary. Fingers crossed.

[casper99]

Nice to hear from you Philips, I was changed over last year and haven't noticed anything different, good or bad xx

[TuckBox2]

I was swapped from Ciclesonide to Fostair 200/6 about 6 weeks ago, I haven't noticed any significant side effects. I have had improvements in my peak flow

[soulsaver]

I had the problem with Seretide,,,

[Hidden]

Goodness gracious Bobby! I though you had fallen off a cliff or something.. nice to see you chuck. Can't help with the query though. How are you and everyone? Bev x

[phillips1 in reply to Hidden]

I'm as rough as old boots young Bev. I have gone back to the Seretide and I am slowly picking up now. I don't see many people these days unfortunately, it's just me and the cat. Daughter is getting married on Saturday but I'm not fit enough to go. Think of the money I will save on drinks.

Bobby xxxx

[Tetrazzini]

I had the same change but with a couple of months in between with Sirdupla. Have not noticed any difference but I do miss the little counter on Fostair.

[phillips1 in reply to Tetrazzini]

Thanks Tetrazzini x

[annenic]

I was swapped over to fostair from becotide after COPD was diagnosed (im also asthmatic) thats nearly 2yrs, thought the fostair was better for me tbh. They swappec my spiriva for incruse though 3wks ago abd I had terrible side effects, got the spiriva back last week and things are much improved x

[phillips1 in reply to annenic]

That's good to hear Annenic

Bobby xx

[LADYOFLETTERS in reply to annenic]

I TOO AM ON FOSTAIR AND SPIRIVA FOR COPD/ASHTMA AND AM DOING REALLY WELL ON THEM , IN FACT I HARDLY HAVE TO USE MY BLUE ONE THESE DAYS XX

[Weeannie in reply to LADYOFLETTERS]

I've found that too, it's great not having to use the blue one often x

[Carnival567]

I had this problem too and was put back on Seretide, then saw concultant's registrar who took me off Seretide and put me on Anoro, then saw consultant who wanted me back on Fostair but when I told him about the problem he gave me QVAR instead which works well without side effects, so there are other solutions. Good luck.

[phillips1 in reply to Carnival567]

Thanks Carnival x

[katieoxo60]

Hi Bobby, nice to see you again. Can't help on the change of meds but they tried changing my Seretide some time ago and the results were bad but can't recall which drug it was. I was puit back to Seretide anyway. So good luck with sorting it out.

[phillips1 in reply to katieoxo60]

Thanks Katie. I'm like a bad penny I always turn up.

Bobby xxx

[katieoxo60 in reply to phillips1]

x

[newlands]

Hi Bobby good to hear from you I was swapped too fostair a few months back , so far so good

Think fostair is the cheapest one I have price matched all the ones they have put me on this year and and I have slowly gone down the price list .Dont know why I was changed just told that's what the were doing !

Take care Bobby

Dorothy

[newlands in reply to newlands]

Sorry your missing your daughters wedding Bobby you must be bad take care

Dorothyx

[phillips1 in reply to newlands]

I even bought a new suit Dorothy. Still, it will do for my funeral. lol.

Bobby xxxx

[Orbitolina]

I tried seretide when I was just diagnosed with asthma. I ended up with tiny round bruises all over my body. On just one thigh I counted 50, and those were only the ones that I could actually see.

[peege]

Hi Bobby, nope, I'm on it now and find it brilliant. Hardly need Ventolin.

I was changed from Seretide to Sirdupla for a while against my wishes & it was awful (not as bad as you though). Good job you're back on what works for you. Good luck & take care. P

[phillips1 in reply to peege]

Hi Peege. Luckily my SATS are climbing day by day now but I have learned my lesson, I'm sticking to what I know from now on. xxxx

[madonbrew]

I just got swapped from symbicort (smart) for my asthma to fostair &spiriva...using fostair also if I need extra puffs per day. My peak flow is still all over the place but has improved a little bit. I have been needing 1-2 puffs extra most days.Not sure it feels overly better really but will see how it goes.

[madonbrew]

Sorry you can't get to your daughter's wedding!!

[phillips1 in reply to madonbrew]

Thanks Madon xx

[doublecee]

I too find Fostair is not all it's cracked -up to be. But then again, it's probably a case of "horses for courses". Back to Seretide for me. Cheers.

[knitter]

Hi Bobby, I am sorry you are not well enough to go to the wedding......are they going to video parts for you.

I tried Fostair too, but went back to my Clenil ..

[phillips1 in reply to knitter]

They are on about fixing up a Skype link for me Jennifer. It's all a bit beyond an old fella like me. lol xxxx

[Petto]

Several months ago now .............

I had the same experience as you My sats dropped heart rate rose and I felt so ill!!!! So I stopped and went back onto what I was on before

I hope you're feeling better now

[Shaurene]

Hi Stone

As you would know Seretide has steroids. Go on Google and check this other one. It possibly you need the steroids.

Ken