What works best

I would like to know is a seretide inhaler the same as a symbicort . Is one stronger than the other xx

[Mendy]

Hi got seretide inhalers We got them when had a bad chest infection.

[stone-UK in reply to Mendy]

Hi

Seretide is long acting inhaler with steroid, last twelve hours, not suitable as a reliever,for sudden episodes of breathlessness or tight chest.

[cofdrop-UK]

Take a look at page 28/29 - hope it helps.

chss.org.uk/documents/2013/...

cx

[Hidden in reply to cofdrop-UK]

Don't think his is me. I don't have a lot of phlem just really breathless. Had asthma since I was young. Now Emphysema 

[cofdrop-UK in reply to Hidden]

Sorry hun - I think the stress I have at present is beginning to show.  Glad you don't need it but sorry you have other struggles.

cx

[cofdrop-UK in reply to cofdrop-UK]

Oh I know why I put it there now - there is a piece about inhalers within the link by way of explanation to your question.

cx

[stone-UK]

Hi

They both use different ingredients, suitability could be by personal preferences, they are both long acting combination inhalers.

Because we are all different, saying one was better than the other may be difficult. The only way is try one for a month and see how you feel

I change from Seretide to fostair NEXThaler under the supervision of my respitory team, after a months trial I reported back to the respitory nurse, found it to be more suitable. There would have other alternatives if I was not satisfied.

[peege]

Stone is right. Best to remember that both of those are called 'peventives'. IE you take them twice a day 12 hours apart. 

Both contain steroid.

Seretide comes in different strengths, 125, 250 and 500. The latter being the strongest. Dunno if symbicort does as well.

The blue inhalers, the 'relievers' are the ones you take as and when you need to open up the airways quickly.  

I can't imagine why Mendy's doctor said inhalers don't work because they do. They're lifesavers for many many people.

I can only imagine she meant they weren't right for her husband on that occasion.

P

[Titchy52 in reply to peege]

I was on seretide 500 then put on symbicort by doc sometimes u need too change when uve been on it too long im happy on this new twist inhaler x

[Hidden]

That s the same as me. I'm happy with the change at the moment x