Seretide - muscle cramps, husky voice

Welcome to the forum Feathery - I'm glad you found us.

Have you discussed your problems with your GP or consultant? There are alternatives to Seretide that may suit you better. We are all very different in our reactions to our meds. I know several members have had their inhalers changed, and I'm sure some will be along soon to share their experiences.

If you are in the UK you could telephone the BLF helpline (03000 030 555 office hours) where the experienced nurses may also have advice for you.

I know how you feel, I take seratide and I have the dame problems as you. Please let me know if the cramps stop after you have stopped taking it. I hate the muscle, leg, feet and hand cramps. They are so uncomfortable and can be painful.Take care. 😊 xx Bernadette

Welcome Feathery, consult with your GP and let us know how you get on. Hope the cramps disappear. Xxxxx

Since the effects of Seretide build up over time, same as all inhalers with corticosteroids in them, the same is true in reverse. So if you miss the odd day you will probaby not notice much difference, but stopping them altogether is another matter so please do as advised and discuss this with your GP. I hope you can find a solution which does not give your these nasty side effects.

A warm welcome to you. I had exactly the same with seretide too. I learnt here about drinking tonic water for the cramps & it was miraculous the way it worked. My feet & hands would have the cramp spasms and look like claws, horrible so I so sympathise.

Fortunately I was changed to Fostair, no crams since and my skin us recovering little by little (it got very very thin with seretide after having to double the dose one winter).

Good luck, I hope something is worked out fir you. Peege

Thanks everyone for your replies. Just had my first night without Seretide and had no major cramps. Slept much better. I have my six monthly lung function tests and appointment with my respiratory physician in a few days so I'll let you know what she suggests. As I said, I have no asthma or wheezing so hopefully I will be able to get by without an inhaler. We will see.

Thankyouxx

Great advice above - hello and welcome.

I've been on this for a year now and I get very bad leg , foot and hand cramps as well . Please let us know your out come , take care xx

You may find that a steroid inhaler was prescribed for a reason so may need an alternative. Like Peege I found that Seretide was very hard on the skin and the cramps were awful; I too have now been switched to Fostair and find it much kinder and more flexible.

Hi interesting, didn't realise the cramping in hands could be down to Seretide. Would like to hear how you get on. Noticed others on Fostair instead.

I'm going to ask my GP to change my seretide to fostair, I hate the cramps it causes.xxx😊

I used to get cramps mostly at night but then I was told to drink half a tumbler of Indian Tonic Water each night about 8pm and the cramps stopped. Also if you do not like tonic water, then from your local chemist get magnesium and vitamin B6 tablets. They do the same job.

Welcome, Feathery. I (male 82) have been on Seretide for many years with no unpleasant side effects. Last year, this was changed to Sirdupla and I thouht I was going to die, so bad were the side effects. Since being back on Seretide I am fine, well as fine as we ever are with lung disease. I hope your doctor finds you a suitable replacement for Seretide, to alleviate your cramps. Best wishes, Albert.

Hi Albert, sorry it's taken me so long to get back here. I turned off the email notifications and it slipped my mind. I am glad to hear the Seretide works for you. I'm okay as long as I don't take it for too long. Apparently it builds up in your system. Take care and best wishes.

Heather

Thank you everyone for your insight , my muscle cramps started when I started on Seretide but are not just the extremities. I have them in my ribs, back, thighs and jaw! It makes you miserable- going to go back to the Dr and see what I can do. ( Also from Australia)