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[Germantara]

Hi everyone just wondering if anyone can ease my mind abit I'm copd on trimbow next inhaler also 3 month ago went from 12 mg to 16 mg candesartan blood preasure also carberstien I've had ache down left shoulder comes and goes being taken paracetamol being going on now for about 4 5 weeks I'm wondering is it trimbow causing it muscle ache I don't know or could I strained muscel my chest feels tight cause I cough alot and my taste is not very good could it be because severe dry mouth or inhaler I just not sure it's all getting me down thinking any advice or suggestions appreciated I've being using hot water bottle it does help abit

[Badbessie]

The best advice I can give you is to speak with your GP. Left sided shoulder pain can have a number of causes. Those need to be eliminated before medications are blamed .

[Germantara in reply to Badbessie]

That's true

[Sepsis2022]

Guten tag Tara,

Interestingly enough I use Trimbow and also Carbocisteine for COPD. The latter is only a recent addition to my medication. I also have a painful left shoulder but I think it is muscular and have at last been referred to physiotherapist after enduring nearly a year of discomfort. I think it is highly unlikely that your medication is the cause. You should consult your doctor to discuss, Your dry mouth symptoms are typical of using a steroid inhaler. If you don’t wash your mouth out after each use you are very likely to get Oral Thrush. This is treatable but you need to see your doctor to be prescribed the appropriate treatment. You can use a mouthwash such as Corsodyl which helps and does have properties that fight against the thrush bacteria. I was prescribed Nystatin suspension initially whilst in hospital, I have since completed a course of Fluconazole tablets, if possible rinse your mouth out but don’t swallow. Try brushing your teeth and finish off with a mouthwash. I use a spacer to deliver the Trimbow because it is more efficient, If you use this device make sure you clean the face mask regularly as this will get deposits from the steroid and give you infections, Hope this helps.

[Germantara in reply to Sepsis2022]

Thankyou for you're reply I can't use a spacer because trimbow I have you lift lid over then suck it up I always rice my mouth found a long time back cause ended up with bad sores in mouth I appreciate you're reply