Steroid based inhalers

[RibsIke95]

I have C.O.P.D, but suspect the inhalers I use - and I've tried many- all give me what I believe is known as Brain Fog. I also suspect they can cause other medical problems. My Doctor tells me all inhalers contain steroids. I would like to know [a] if anyone else has similar problems and are there any alternative treatments I can try?

[mikeadams51]

Ive been using inhalers for ten years now without any exceptional side effects. However oral steroids play havoc with my sats

[2greys]

"My Doctor tells me all inhalers contain steroids."

Your GP is wrong, unless he is referring to all your "own prescribed inhalers". I have 3 inhalers and only one of them contains corticosteroids. Only very small amounts of the inhaled corticosteroids will ever enter your system anyway.

[HampshireLass]

What are your sats? Low oxygen levels would make you feel brain fog. Oddly whenever I have been on oral steroids I have felt brilliant! Not all inhalers do contain steroids by the way, Ventalin (Salbutamol) does not.