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A couple of weeks ago my repeat prescriptions was delivered , instead of sending me Salamol I was sent Ventolin, I didn't query it as I knew they were the same drug but surprisingly I felt better with the Ventolin than I ever have with the Salamol which I put down to the drug reaching my lungs with a more forceful propellant, previously I was never convinced at times with the Salamol now just got to convince my GP to change my prescription.

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helenlw7

A few years ago my gp, as part of a money saving campaign, changed my Ventolin to Salamol. It tasted awful and didn’t work as well, so I was changed back to Ventolin.

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Mellywelly

I wish you all the luck with that as they are trying to stop them because of the gas in them. I've been telling my doctor over and over that it works much better but they just palm you off. Was given ventolin accuhaler (powder) but it's not the same. I'm sure there are other gas guzzlers out there they could get rid of first 🙄. We only rely on it, pathetic isn't it.

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Patk1 in reply toMellywelly

If the powder ones not right 4u, tell yr dr/ nurse u need to go back to mdi Mellywelly.

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Mopsey1897

do you use a spacer as this helps it reach the lungs better

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peege

Wow that's brilliant 👏 👌 😀. I suspect supplies of Salamol are tricky at the moment hence the ventolin. You could have an auction, they're like gold dust!

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islande

surely all the gas in asthma and copd inhalers didn't even have a negligible effect on the atmosphere

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Patk1 in reply toislande

Especially as we use spacers x

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Alberta56

Good luck. my doctor changed me back no probs. i hope yours is as amenable.

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gingermusic

My GP has changed me back to ventolin as I could not get on with Salamol

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Stanjory

I’ve recently managed to get changed back to ventolin too thanks to my fab surgery pharmacist. The medics still won’t accept that some of us get on better with ventolin though 😊

I’d resorted to buying it for £10 from an online NHS recognised pharmacy before I got it changed back. Only the price of a standard prescription really.

Hope you get permanently sorted out.

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leo60

They just wont have it will they? I am one of the lucky ones whose doctor listens! xx

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