Fostair 100/6

[Brockman911]

Hi anyone know how to avoid the side effects or lesson them Iwhen using Fostair I have a very quiet voice and it's areal effort to make myself heard I have tried all the other inhaled steroids and have found Fostair the best .

[Hidden]

How many puff's you taking Monday and night

[Brockman911 in reply to Hidden]

2puffs morning and night with a spacer

[Hidden in reply to Brockman911]

Try one morning and night. And then go from there. Side effects will go once you get used to it

[Brockman911 in reply to Hidden]

Will do many thanks for prompt reply.

[Hidden in reply to Brockman911]

Good luck with getting though the side affects

[Hidden in reply to Brockman911]

I was getting the same thing from braltus had to change back to spiriva

[Angelsstar in reply to Brockman911]

I didn’t think you could get a spacer for fostair having same problems when trying to speak to anybody awful

[HungryHufflepuff in reply to Angelsstar]

I don’t think you can use a spacer with the Fostair nexthaler because it’s a powder inhaler but you can with the inhaler.

[soulboy118]

Use a spacer and rinse your mouth out after every use ,i use fostair twice a day and have done this for a few years now with no problems ,hope this helps

[Brockman911 in reply to soulboy118]

Ok thanks will give it a try .

[madonbrew]

I'm on a crazy amount of fostair at the mo, following severe asthma attack. My voice definitely became quieter at first, but now been taking it about 5 weeks and it's back to normal. I do find I shake a lot...but am on 8 puffs a day at the mo.

[Pink2000 in reply to madonbrew]

Do you find that it keeps you awake at night? When my asthma is bad which happens to be at night I have to take 8 puffs however now that keeps happening I am unable to get to sleep

[madonbrew in reply to Pink2000]

Yes a bit....I generally take 2 puffs morning, lunch,tea&bed....It's actually Fostair 200/6. Am also on a whole heap of other meds too tho....alvesco 160, 4 puffs a day,spirits 2 puffs a day&3 different asthma tablets...so it could be a mix of all of them &prednisone

[madonbrew in reply to madonbrew]

Spiriva even...lol

[watergazer]

I agree - swill your mouth out and gargle after using the inhaler. I also do stretching exercises for my vocal chords. i.e. pretend to yawn a few times. Do exaggerated chewing movements .

[Brockman911 in reply to watergazer]

Thanks will do it

[Patchpoppy2]

Hi Brockman911, have you tried fostair100 I was on fostair next which was powder, and affected my voice, have me thrush in the mouth, but the fostair 100 is a gas cylinder like a ventolin, use through a spacer. Helps me.

[prudencepayes]

I had the same experience but eventually my voice recovered. I use 2 puffs twice a day and now my voice is normal again. Stick with it !

[Polly4acre]

I use Fostair, 2 puffs morning and evening followed by long gargles. My voice is so husky and low though and I struggle to make myself heard. Been on it for 2 years and it helps my breathing, I find it so tiring to get my voice out. Polly X

[Brockman911 in reply to Polly4acre]

It's the lesser of the two evils