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Hi Everyone

Had to put myself on the red Smarties on Saturday and tapering down at the moment.

It took four hours for them to take effect. Is this normal or does it depend on how bad the lungs are?

How long does it take for them to work for other people?

Thanks

AndyK

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Hello Andy,

sorry your back on the smarties, yes it can take a good few hours for them to kick in. Hope your feeling better

Kate

4 hours Andy?-that seems fast,any time I have had a course I havent seen any benefits for quite a few days,last time in Feb it was a week before I really saw any benefits.

Anyway you know its probably a reaction to our awful football so far-and they are RED tablets after all!!!!

Take care.

4 hours? You are lucky!

Mine take at least a few days...How many did you start with? 40mg? or less?

I was on 40 mg, and it took at least 2 days to take effect!

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Thanks everyone. Yes, 4 hours. 40mcg and tapering down by one tablet each day. Having read the replies, I suppose I was lucky. Coming off them was horrible, though. I felt really angry and tried to stay in and relax. They worked which was good but don't want to use them too often.

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