Seretide/Fostair

[Gilly100]

I have not been well for 6 weeks now after having been really well for quite few months. I have been on steroids that didn't work and have been checked out at hospital. Hospital consultant changed me from lansoprazole to omeprazole as acid reflux is a problem. When I was first ill the asthma nurse changed me from seretide 250 to fostair 106 and the consultant upped it to 206. I was wondering if maybe the fostair is not working for me? Have many people found that they were better on seretide?

[Junglechicken]

Sorry to hear that you haven’t been well. I’ve been on Seretide 500 for 11 weeks and it’s made a positive difference to my asthma. My PB PF has gone up and my average PF is at 88% (compared to 75% prior). My specialist wanted to put me on Fostair but I really preferred to stay with Seretide.

[Gilly100 in reply to Junglechicken]

Glad you are feeling so much better, Hoping my return to seretide will do the trick.

[Lindahj203]

I was keeping well with my asthma stable and a nurse switched me from my 250 Seretide to a low dose Fostair. This was clearly insufficient dosage and not working for me. After a few weeks I had a severe asthma exacerbation and had to have steroids and antibiotics and another same just 3 months later. I requested to be put back on Seretide, as I felt the Fostair was doing nothing for me, and have been fine since then. That was a couple of years ago. The practice manager has since written on my notes Do Not Change the Meds.

[Gilly100 in reply to Lindahj203]

Thanks for replying. I have been back on seretide 3 days but no difference yet may take a while as on fostair 106 for 3 weeks and 206 for 3 weeks as well.

[Spikedog66]

SNAP!!! Suffer exactly what you describe when changed from seretide to fostair what a big mistake. I was in such a mess felt terribly unwell and side effects where dreadful, flu symptoms, constant chest infections and the shakes were unbearable to the point couldn't hold a cup or cut food. I went back to seretide and side effects gone, I'm me again. Do become unwell at times but thats asthma but wouldn't take fostair again for a million pounds. They doubled up lansoprazole which does help. What a dilemma!!! you know you health and how you feel if fostair not for you change back. Let me know how you get on 😊

[Gilly100 in reply to Spikedog66]

I am back on seretide maybe it will take a while to get back in my system. Thanks for your concern.

[Hope680]

Hi Gilly100

I was on fostair like you and didn't find it helpful for me. I asked to go back onto service and have noticed a difference. I'm am also taking ginger and lemon to help with the inflammationin my airways. Hope you get sorted. Good luck.

[Gilly100 in reply to Hope680]

How long was it before you noticed a difference? Only 3 days back on seretide after 3 weeks on fostair 106 and 3 weeks on 206. Ginger and lemon sounds good but may affect my gastric reflux. Thanks for replying.

[Spikedog66]

Will try ginger and lemon. Will try anything. Thanks for the tip 😊

[Spikedog66]

Good, won't be long. a few day and you will feel the difference.😀