Symbicort inhaler

[Sharron-owen]

Can anyone tell me if they had bad side affects from seretide. I have had headache, feel sick and very out of sorts

Locum GP now changed it for symbicort inhaler. But I am a bit scared to use it now😨

[Swerv]

Try Google

[Sharron-owen in reply to Swerv]

Thanks. I have checked the web but still unsure as to use it or not. My COPD is mild and the spirometary test readings were good so the GP tells me. So she not happy to confirm COPD. But breathing in mornings is bad. So I am not really sure what to do. The seretide as helped with breathing but headaches are really bad. X

[Titchy52]

Sharron-owen I've been on symbicort 6months now I find it ok you need to speak to the nurses on here best wishes x

[Sharron-owen in reply to Titchy52]

Cheers. I am new to all this stuff. X

[stone-UK]

Hi

I changed from Seretide ( gave me tight chest) under respitory nurse supervision to Fostair NEXTHaler, to date no problems.

Try your sybmicot for a month to see how it goes, there are more alternatives.

I have always found the respitory team to be better when trying new inhalers, they have the knowledge and time to make sure you get the most suitable.

Sometimes a inhaler can do the opposite to what what it's intended purpose is.

[Sharron-owen in reply to stone-UK]

Thanks for getting back. I am at a small GP practise and haven't really been offered any respiratory supervision. I will try new inhaler and hope for the best 😍X

[knitter in reply to stone-UK]

Hi stone, I tried serevent years ago and that made my chest tighter too. Yet others are fine on seretide which is a combination inhaler.

[mrsmummy]

Sharon, you can ring the BLF nurses on the helpline. The are there during working hours from Monday to Friday on 03000 030 555.

[Sharron-owen in reply to mrsmummy]

Thanks. I will call tomorrow x

[redted]

I have been on Symbicort for over a year,no problems at all,

[soulsaver]

Some people are fine with seretide, some are not - some it depends on the dose; and there is a whole range of POSSIBLE side effects. It's a combination inhaler, contains bronchodilator & steroid. Headache will likely be a side effect of the bronchodilator.

Was seretide the first and only inhaler prescribed? Are you on other medication?

You could try a lower dose if you aren't on minimum. And it's possible the headaches could subside after your body gets used to the bronchodilator effects.

[Sharron-owen in reply to soulsaver]

I was given ventolin only at first but didn't really help then give. Seretide. Awful side effects, I felt like death yesterday. Not taken any since yesterday morning and I feel ok now. I need to think long and hard b4 using the symbicort. Not sure what to do really. X X

[Patches2]

I was on Seretide for a year and was really ill with constant sore throat and generally felt unwell and out of sorts. Surprise, surprise it took me a year to realise that Seretide was causing all the problems. When I discontinued the Seretide my problems disappeared. I then took Symbicort and have been on it for more years than I care to remember, but without any problems. Give it a go.

[Sharron-owen in reply to Patches2]

I think I will give it ago X X

[madametobacco49]

I went into atrial fibrillation from albuterol--couldn't move all day--heart just up and down--I happen to have a drs apt 2 days later--and she said I cant let you go home like this--so had to go to hosp=--to my horror they were going to use a nebulizer--Im saying no don't--I just overdosed on albuterol--Nurse said oh this is different don't have that heart stuff in it--and so I had to breathe it for 8 minutes--by the first minute I was back in --afib--My friend was in their--He said it was horrible to watch--my heart was going from 180 beats down to 80--and up and down like a roller coaster--Not to discourage you byut be careful--I will NEVER do one again--I don't know what the ingredient was in those two but dam near fatel--Just e careful--I will have to suffer my wheezing---im not being negative--if you can use them god bless you--a cautionary tale . they say there is none that don't effect heart--if you know one please tell me MmeT

[Sharron-owen in reply to madametobacco49]

Thanks for the reply. I just said to my hubby I think I may just struggle with the breathlessness. Only used ventolin today, not been too dad today X X

[madametobacco49]

Hi Sharon--well I don't want to discourage you but not going to keep info from you either--that is,what I went thru--I see pulmonologist the 25th==Im going to ask if there is anything--Im wondering what in them makes me do that? steroids? epinephrine?? I don't know but no more-I hope you have a nice evening--Is it evening there? 5:30 here Have you ever done a sleep study? MmeT

[Sharron-owen in reply to madametobacco49]

Hi it is now morning here. I was up at 4.30.

I never sleep well. These inhalers do worry me. Have you tried the salt inhalers? I looked them up on the internet. I think I may order one to see if it helps.

Hope u have a lovely day.

Regards sharron

[madametobacco49 in reply to Sharron-owen]

Hi Sharron--No I haven't--but will--Let me know if you order one and site you got it from--Keep in touch .I see my pulmonologist week from today so will ask too xxx MmeT

[tamariki]

I was using Symbicort for three years, then it was changed to Anoro Ellipta. Only problem I had with Symbicort was due to thrush in my throat.

[Sharron-owen in reply to tamariki]

Hi

I think from all the great replies I have had, it shows what works for some, doesn't work for all.

But rest assured I won't be using the seretide again. Can't tell you how I'll it made me feel.

Thanks for info

Sharron