Symbicort loading issue.

[Cotbrook]

Has anyone had a symbicort turblehaler that clicks twice on loading? Mine does it on every second or third time I use it.

[madonbrew]

Hi, I don’t take symbicort but it sounds like it could be a dodgy inhaler. I’d take it back to the pharmacy and explain and hopefully they’ll swap it for you.

[ninelives in reply to madonbrew]

Agree I take symbicort but haven't had that problem

[Cotbrook in reply to ninelives]

Yes. I took back to the chemist. They said you inhale once it clicks, even if it is on the first turn. I wasn't convinced as I read instructions that it has be turned both ways to open it up. So then I was confused lol.

[ninelives in reply to Cotbrook]

Bless you for your reply am on so many inhalers that click hadn't even registered!Thank you for posting!

[Magpieflies]

Yeah, mine does that too.

[Cotbrook in reply to Magpieflies]

Hi what do you do when that happens?

[Magpieflies in reply to Cotbrook]

It does a lighter click for one twist one way and a louder click for the second twist. I just use it, you could always speak to your local pharmacist about it or GP and they can see if yours is working okay.

[Cotbrook in reply to Magpieflies]

Ok. Thank you.

[springflowers]

Hi Cotbrook, I've been on Symbicort for a few years now. Helps me a lot compared to others I have been on. The container has 'its own mind' I find. I've been ok on one click or two. Just be careful when it does not click at all. I've had that a few times and my condition worsens. I've come to the conclusion that it has stopped delivering the dosage. I contacted GP and received prescription. Took prescription and dodgy inhaler to chemist. When I got my new inhaler I was fine in 24 hours. Chemist said nothing about dodgy inhaler. Hope this helps.

[Cotbrook in reply to springflowers]

Thank you. That what my inhalers have been doing, but I haven’t had it that it hasn’t clicked at all as yet. I will keep that in mind.