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Ive been prescribed fostair inhaler and told i must wash my mouth after use might seem a silly question but how do i do it just with water or a special mouth wash tia

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stone-UK8 years ago

Gargle with plain water or mouth wash, I use mouth wash most of the time. It is to remove any residue and stop oral thrush.

in reply to stone-UK8 years ago

Thankyou very much im so lucky ive got three inhalers now

sue458 years ago

I was at rehab yesterday and we had the 'inhaler' chat. Have you been told you should always take Fostair via an aerochamber? I was on this med a few years ago & was never told that, but apparently you should!!

Regards

Sus XxX

in reply to sue458 years ago

Ive only been given it today and nurse didnt say anything about that sue x

sue458 years ago

I would maybe check back with ur nurse then..you can get an aerochamber on prescription. Did you also know about the pre-payment certificate? If you pay for your prescriptions, this is a monthly direct debit payment (£10 ish) that covers costs for all your monthly meds..saves a fortune!!

Sue XxX

in reply to sue458 years ago

I dnt pay for my prescriptions now thanks for the advice x

megannell8 years ago

" Hello and good morning to you mariebird..I like Stone.... I gargle with plain water and at the end of the day I usually rinse my mouth out with " boiled water with salt added".... And left to go Luke warm or cold then gargle or rinse.. Keeps your mouth fresh and free from getting thrush or a sore mouth...i use this method after each inhaler I use.....Megan."

8 years ago

Good morning mariebird,

All sound advice on here - it's a great forum with great members.

I use Fostair via an aerochamber early morning and in the evening, and have only just been told by a different nurse that after inhaling once, I should then inhale again as there will still be some in the chamber, then to repeat this after the second inhale. I then clean my teeth, gargle with toothpaste residue and tap water. and then drink some more tap water and Bob's your uncle.

You know what? I don't think many in the medical profession understand copd or associated problems. We get such conflicting advice - if any at all. Ask on here if you are not sure. Everyone is so helpful - plus we all know how you feel

in reply to 8 years ago

Thanks one of my inhalers is a seebreeze and the nurse had never heard of it what chance have we got x

in reply to 8 years ago

Very little - which is why we should stick together.

Tatters8 years ago

I see you have already had some good advice, please don't use soap and water especially, Carbolic lol. A bit serious now, I just swill my mouth out with water and gargle with it, I then use a mouth wash. think it would have been better if they had said Swill rather than Wash. Have a good day. Tatters.

in reply to Tatters8 years ago

Thanks for your advice i will give the carbolic a miss i had to much of that when i was young haha only kidding x

in reply to Tatters8 years ago

heh heh.....

clematis59328 years ago

I just keep it simple take meds including Fostair when I get up then brush teeth then rinse. same at night.

in reply to clematis59328 years ago

clematis5932 so you dont gargle i tried it yesterday with salt water it nearly made me sick

clematis59328 years ago

mariebird No I do not !!!! my husband swears by salt water it makes me feel sick. I just rinse with plain water. I do use a mouth wash but only to freshen my breath.