asthma and seretide

[argh]

I have asthma and looking for how seretide works for asthma symptoms

youtube.com/watch?feature=e...

wddty.com/seretide.html

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Not sure what you are asking,, yes seretide is used for asthma, but not just on its own.

You should not use it as a reliever, the blue inhaler ventolin is the reliever during an asthma attack, seretide is a combination inhaler that is taken, two puffs twice a day, every day and should not be used as shown in that video as a reliever, also it should be used with a spacer or aero chamber every time, that eliminates dry mouth, hoarseness ect. You should also rinse your mouth out every time.

I hope someone else can explain it may be better than me,, not feeling too good today, a bit of brain fog. Other wise contact the BLF. Get expert advice.

B.

[Daxiemad]

Agree with the above, have used Seretide 500 Accuhalers in the past to treat Asthma, cannot say it was successful,but we are all different so it might be for you. Other than that cannot tell you anymore as I am not sure either what you wish to know!

[Gordon57]

What a terrible, and misleading, video. It's like a primary school video experiment for which nobody got an 'A'... I turned it off before it got halfway through. As already noted, it is wrong in showing use of Seretide as a reliever. The comic antics of the guy breathing in chalk dust were incorrect and how he's meant to inhale a dose with the dust cap on worries me!

If you want reliable information, try and find a UK based website, preferably one within the NHS. There is so much rubbish out there that people get frightened about their condition, rather than be reassured.

For proper information about Seretide see nhs.uk/medicine-guides/page...

For good instructions on using various inhalers watch the videos at medicines.org.uk/guides/pag...

It is important to get proper advice and information from your GP, Asthma nurse, consultant, respiratory nurse or similar. There are also trained nurses on the BLF helpline who can assist.

In a nutshell - Seretide should be issued with a Salbutamol/Ventolin blue inhaler as well. You would take the Seretide as instructed, perhaps a couple of times a day. Keep the doses evenly spread as the contents are designed to a) prevent breathlessness by keeping the airways open and b) sooth any irritation with the steroid component of the combi(nation) inhaler.

The blue inhaler is there for use when you have an attack, you use it to ease the problem, but it's not instant - it can take 20 minutes or so to be fully effective.

It is usually better to use a spacer device, there are a couple of different types, as this mixes the spray with air that you then inhale. Using the inhaler directly can often lead to a lot of it just sticking to the back of your throat, which is why you're advised to rinse or even gargle. If you don't it's possible to get an infection, like thrush.

If you're not sure then go back to whoever issued the inhaler and ask them what you're supposed to do with it, it's up to them to explain these things properly.

[katieoxo60]

this video is pathetic,misleading and unhelpful. As already said we are all different and seretide is used for other lung conditions like COPD due to its ability to open the airways. But even seretide does not suit everyone and may even make some patients worse. So seek sensible advice from experts, like BLF, consultants,specialist asthma nurse and if you have problems pester your GP.

[Jakk]

I have COPD and take Seretide 125 (two puffs night and morning) with spacer. When my GP upped my dosage to Seretide 500 my nose became blocked and I felt generally uneasy - so I'm back to 125 and, really, it's quite enough at the moment. It comes with full instructions on its use - and, of course, on possible side effects. If I do feel I'm getting too breathless I was told that an extra puff of 125 would do no harm.