Ellipta cruise

[Skatergirl1]

Hi, I have been using Elipta. Cruise for approx 4 months and would say it doesnt do a thing for me, other than make my chest feel more tight when exercising. To test this theory, I normally take my dose in the morning and I don't have to use Ventolin except when I go skating, but over the past few weeks my chest has been really tight and I didn't feel as though the Ventolin was working when I needed it. So for the past 3 weeks I have stopped taking the Ellipta cruise and I have not needed my Ventolin at all in my last two skating sessions. Has anyone else experienced this? I feel this med is blocking me up, so to speak x

[2greys]

It certainly is possible for it to be making you worse. We are all different and react to med's side effects differently. When first diagnosed I was given an OnBrez inhaler, active ingredient Indacterol. Within a couple of days I really went downhill with what felt like a steel band around my chest and it was painful to breath, I also had coughing fits immediately after taking it. I really thought I was going to end up in hospital. I stopped taking it, saw my GP and was given the "old fashioned" Spiriva powder inhaler instead, I have not looked back since. Go back to your GP and tell him/her about it, they will probably be not surprised as it happens a lot.

[Skatergirl1 in reply to 2greys]

Hi twogreys, thank you for your reply, I appreciate it. I feel great at the moment without taking anything, but yes will have a chat with doctor on my next assessment, but don't want to take anything unless I really need to xx