Inhalers

[Spacecat1]

Hi everyone.

What is the best inhaler for copd. I use Fostair but not sure if it's working.

[CDPO16]

Hi, there is no best inhaler as such. We are all different and respond differently to different inhalers. If you feel yours isn't helping ask to see your nurse or GP to discuss other options.

[sammy12345]

Hi Spacecat1 I'm not sure about best, but I was given fostair and had bad side effects and it wasn't helping my breathing either. I've just been switched to symbicort and I've had no side effects and breathing is easier. Time will tell I guess. Hope you find something which works for you. Someone mentioned spiriva to me as being helpful for them? Good luck

[Spacecat1]

Fostair good to begin with now feel not working. Symbicort didnt suit me either think its going to be a case of trial and error

[gingermusic]

I use Seretide 100 once in the morning and again in the evening plus in the morning Braitus 10mg and they help me no end.

[Albertdog in reply to gingermusic]

Do you mean Braltus...!

[gingermusic in reply to Albertdog]

Yes

[kiracleo]

Everyone is different, only you can find out what is best. Go to your doctor. I am on Trimbow which is one of the latest. It helps a bit. I am now waiting to get referred for an assessment for oxygen.

[garshe]

My Consultant changed my Sirdupla inhaler to Fostair. Really bad reaction .my breathing got worse and suffered prolonged panic attacks. Really scary . Stopped the Fostair and went back to Sirdupla no problems now. Heard others have had problems with Fostair. We all react differently but my experience with Fostair was frightening. X Sheila

[Hidden]

I use Trelegy Elipta. Take once a day. Have used various kinds of inhalers. Had asthma all my life now COPD

Hope this helps.

Happy New Year.

Look after yourself

[Collie4]

It is best to ask your doctor. I tried several before i found one that suited me.

Hope you manage to find one that is good for you.

[Mandy6513]

Definitely tell your team about this. I was on eklira which wasn't great then they added symbicort and together they helped but I'm now on Trimbow. There are others you can have so have a chat x

[Superzob]

Fostair is cheap, which is why a lot of people are given it first, or transferred to it. But it doesn't suit or work for everyone, which is why there are so many on the market (otherwise Fostair would win hands down on price!). I tried 5 inhalers before I found one which worked without undue side effects; you just need to be patient.

[Redrum46]

I use fostair a symacort I use them threw. A spacer so I can take time to get it in my lungs don’t have side affects iv had them and been taking inhalers for approx 40 years still hear at 73 also azithromycin and have Salamol wen I need it salamol is the one that I don’t like it makes my breathing go to fast but it does help the wheezing have this mask on it to help breath it in I would defiantly not b hear if I didn’t take this stuff

[Durcot]

I'm in the states and have a VA doctor. I have sever COPD and sever ASTHMA my doctor has me on Spiriva and Symbicort and it's so good for my condition it feels like I have no illness.

I have a doctor that cares and listens to me as I ask questions all the time, hes a team player . I'm so thankful for the doctor I have.

Good luck and God Bless

[Spacecat1 in reply to Durcot]

Thank you and keep hold of your caring doctor. They are in short supply

[nelliemay]

I have now started on Braitus, seems to be working

[Albertdog in reply to nelliemay]

Do you mean Braltus - if so that is what I take...!

[Spacecat1 in reply to Albertdog]

Sorry tes. How good is it.

[Albertdog in reply to Spacecat1]

Find it better than Fostair which I was previously on - except that I only take once a day and don't feel it lasts 24hrs. Whereas I took Fostair twice a day - but it gave me serious night cramps.

[November65]

Hi spacecat1 I was on fostair inhaler .for a while .then got diagnosed with Broncotitis they put me on trimbow inhaler I find alot better .hope you get the right inhaler to help tc stay safe x