New inhaler

[Honeysuckle21]

Hi I hope everyone is feeling well today, I have been prescribed a new inhaler called Relvar Ellipta . Has anyone tried this or is on it and can tell me if this has any side effects. I’m a bit scared to try it . I’m on Symbicort 200 at the moment. Thanks x

[EmmaF91 Community Ambassador]

I’m on relvar ellipta (184/22) now (since Dec ‘17). I’m finding that it works really well for me although I initially had to remember it was 1x1 a day rather than 2x2 daily which I had done for 12ish years.

No real side effects on my end, although if you’re unused to dry powder inhalers remember to drink/gargle/ do teeth after as you’re more likely to get thrush/sore throats etc if you don’t... I was on fostair Nexthaler and personally got more side effects from that than I do now...

Try it, and if you don’t get on with it ask to try a different one - everyone reacts differently!

Hope that helps!!!

[Honeysuckle21 in reply to EmmaF91]

That does help thank you so much for replying, I will try it . After reading some reports about it it looks like a good inhaler . Thanks EmmaF91 Xx

[EmmaF91 Community Ambassador in reply to Honeysuckle21]

From my point of view it’s definitely one of the better ones (been through most of the brand now 😅). My specialist hospital suggested this one and so far it’s been great!

I hope it works as well for you as it does for me, but if not there are many more types and brands out there! I know I’m better on dry powder inhalers (dpi) but a lot of people prefer metered dose inhalers (mdi) so ‘shop around’ to find the right thing for you!

Glad to have helped

Emma xx

[Honeysuckle21 in reply to EmmaF91]

Yes my specialist at the hospital prescribed this one for me as she thought I would be better taking a inhaler only once a day as I have costochondritious and it hurts my ribs when I take my sybicort twice a day , and I was having problems with montelukast so had to stop taking it . So fingers crossed this one works better . I will probably start it on Saturday as I will be on my own tomorrow and I would rather someone was with me then if I do have a reaction I can get help if need be . X

[Emily-G]

I moved from symbicort 400 to Relvar Elipta and mainly for me it has been good. I get better control and much less shaking after using it. The only real problem I have with it is when my asthma flares up badly I can’t double it up. I flare up less often tho so overall I think it is great and wouldn’t want to change off it. Hope it works for you xxx

[Honeysuckle21 in reply to Emily-G]

Thanks Emma that’s really encouraging, I forgot about it this morning and took my Symbicort. Then I saw it . Damm . At what time do you take your inhaler morning or night ? X

[Emily-G in reply to Honeysuckle21]

I take mine in the morning, first thing. I try to remember to rinse my mouth after as it can give a sore mouth. Hope it works for you tomorrow 😊 xxx

[Honeysuckle21 in reply to Emily-G]

Good I’ll get it ready tomorrow. I hope so too . Yes I will remember to rinse my mouth as I’m prone to oral thrush . X

[JustJaxx]

Yes I was prescribed it in Dec 2017 & I find it he best I've had so far. Very effective.

[Honeysuckle21 in reply to JustJaxx]

Hi Justjaxx , well i have tried it for a couple of days and while I found my lungs felt better my chest pain was worse , normally if I rest I can ease it , but yesterday it just sat there, I know it’s the costochondritus but it seams to flare it and I cannot take any anti inflammatory medication. And I have a small rash on my cheek near my eye very itchy , so I have gone back to my Symbicort for now , let it settle down a bit and then try it again if it does the same thing I will know it’s definitely the inhaler. X

[JustJaxx]

So sorry to hear that. I hope you get relief soon xxx

[Honeysuckle21 in reply to JustJaxx]

I don’t feel too bad today. The itching has eased and the chest pain isn’t as bad as it was . So feeling better . Hope you are staying warm in this horrible weather xx

[JustJaxx]

I had a flare up last night. I think I had an Asthma attack. I sat up & googled what to do & got myself calmed down.

I'm coughing & wheezing really bad & my chest is feeling so tight. Out come the Tena Ladies again. I will just carry on with my treatment as prescribed by the Repiratory Specialist, if I get worse I will seek help. I do have an appointment to see him again on 23 March. My head is banging this morning, I think it's a sinus headache.

Take care & gentle hugs.

[Honeysuckle21 in reply to JustJaxx]

Hi JustJaxx hope you are feeling better now , or have sought medical help .

Take care of yourself xxxx