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hi only supposed to take seretide twice a day is it once in morning and once in the evening or do you take if when you need it ? :)
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When it becomes necessary for me to take steroid medication it's usually eight small white tablets mornings only and all taken at one go.
HI Lemony1....as KImmy says one dose morning one evening.
I take mine morning and evening ...it is a Brochodialator not a rescue inhaler you use the blue Ventolin as and when you need it. Hope that helps.
Kazza
Hello lemony ,I take Seretide which I understand is classed as a preventer not a reliever and is long acting so should only be uses twice a day.
If by 'when you need it' you mean being short of breath and needing help you should have a different sort of inhaler for that a fast acting 'reliever' .
I would talk to your Doctor or respiratory nurse about medication 
Seretide is a combination inhaler, which should be taken as prescribed, not 'as required'. It is a preventer (bronchodilator) and steroid together, designed to keep your airways open throughout the day, hence taking it twice (in your case) a day, at regularly spaced intervals.
Stopping using it, taking it more often than prescribed, or at irregular intervals will reduce it's effectiveness. Imagine it's some sort of tap that keeps your air flowing, you have to open it fully a couple of times a day, using the inhaler. It takes a little while for the medication to reach the tap, but it gets there and you're able to breathe OK. Over time it starts to close on it's own, not all the way, but enough for you to feel restricted if you don't use the inhaler to open it fully again.
You will eventually set your own routine of when to take it to spread the effect over the 24 hour period. Most people seem to use it when they get up in the morning and then at a time to suit later in the day.
If you have a blue Ventolin/Salbutamol inhaler this is a reliever, you use it as prescribed, but can also use it if you feel breathless or before exercise. Mine used to be 2 puffs 4 times a day, now it's just 'as required'. Taking regular doses is not as effective as being able to have a couple of blasts when I get SOB, but even then, don't over-do it.
Hi everyone thankyou for all your help have been taking it morning and evening but maybe I do need to see the doctor about a reliever was very breathless walking up a steep hill this morning never noticed this before 
Some light reading
doncaster.nhs.uk/upload_fil...
sheffield.nhs.uk/respirator...
The second one is really aimed at the medics who look after us, but is packed with info. Although issued by NHS units near to me, they apply to all COPD patients really.
If you are getting SOB episodes then you need to get your GP or nurse to issue a reliever, blue, inhaler.
Thanks Gordon will see doctor. The handbook is very useful had a quick look through wll have a proper read later
you are a mine of info...these docs are very handy, thanks.
I was told to use my reliever 15/20 minutes before I take the preventer this helps open up your lungs therefore it is easier to take a good breathe in.
Morning and night.
polly xx
Hi Lemony,
Yes, Seretide should be taken as prescribed, ie once in the morning and once at night, t is as has been said a preventer medication, to prevent I flammation in your lungs.
If you have not been offered the following, the get back to see your GP and request the following.
A outpatient appointment for an assessment of your respiratory disease.
An exercise referral to your local respiratory exercise class or gym
A referral to the local Pulmonary Rehabilitation team for assessment
A guide to taking our medication so it is most effective for you including support for our inhaler technique.
Perhaps you attend our local Breathe Easy group?
My experience over the last 10 years since I was diagnosed with COPD is that I need to manage my illness, and ask the medical profession to to support me in that mamangement.
I have had to learn a lot along the way and it is never easy to to fully put your needs before a GP, but you are entitled to an appropriate level of care for your disease.
Wishing you well.
PollyP
dont for get every one is diffrant on the medication you take/ your copd nurse at your local docs can help reajust your med and may give you another type of inhaler ect
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