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Asthmatics - take note NUDGED BY REQUEST
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ChrisofWessex | Report | 8 Jan 2008 17:35 |
Seretide 50 - in small print on the enclosed leaflet is the information 'Seretide 50 not to be given to chronic asthmatics'. I pointed this out to nurse at Asthma Clinic few days ago and she could not answer. Worrying. N.B. there are three strengths of this inhaler. |
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Germaine | Report | 8 Jan 2008 17:49 |
Thanks Chris for anyone worried there is a copy of the leaflet on ths site. |
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tinkers | Report | 8 Jan 2008 17:53 |
omg that is scarey where it says |
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ChrisofWessex | Report | 8 Jan 2008 18:01 |
My health has been disappearing down the swanee for some time - 15 months ago I did not like the cocktail I was taking - 4 inhalers - found out from chemist one was exactly the same as Ventolin! Now this - I am beginning to wonder how much of my disappearing health is due to prescription! |
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Deanna | Report | 8 Jan 2008 18:04 |
Well Chris, most of mine is!! |
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ChrisofWessex | Report | 9 Jan 2008 13:13 |
nudging for asthmatics who may not have seen this. |
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Janette | Report | 9 Jan 2008 17:09 |
Well done Chris |
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~Summer Scribe~ | Report | 10 Jan 2008 03:09 |
My dad takes it for other issues. He's classed as Asthmatic even though it's been technically dormant for some 30+ years. |
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SamInKent | Report | 10 Jan 2008 09:27 |
I take Seretide. I have a Accuhaler & the doseage I take is 500 ( no, I haven't put too many noughts'.) I have taken various strengths before this. |
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MarieXX | Report | 10 Jan 2008 09:48 |
I was on Seretide 50 preventor 2 puffs twice a day with ventolin when I needed it. Always had symptoms and short of breath. |
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SamInKent | Report | 10 Jan 2008 09:51 |
Thats brilliant Sky It is good to hear that the change made you feel better. |
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MarieXX | Report | 10 Jan 2008 10:03 |
Thanx Sam, I seem to be able to forecast rain now because I get a bit breathy then lol |
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SamInKent | Report | 10 Jan 2008 10:15 |
lol Sky advance warning please so I know if it ok to put some washing out at the weekend ? |
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ChrisofWessex | Report | 10 Jan 2008 11:30 |
Anyone who is on Combivent - this is being discontinued Feb/March and a new type of inhaler - Spiriva but in liquid form rather than the previous powder form (which did me no good at all) will be replacing it. Any one on this? I am to switch in a weeks time |
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Forgetmenot | Report | 10 Jan 2008 11:54 |
Hi Chris and everyone else, I too am an asthmatic as are my 2 lads aged 19 and 21, we all take seretide in the evohalers, we used to use accuhalers but found them difficult when having a chest infection or like when I have had a couple of asthma attacks, my evohalers are 250mcg I use them 2 puffs up to 3 times daily, sometimes more if I have a chest infection, so do both my lads, we also take oral steroids for usually a week. We regularly have check ups with our asthma nurse at our local surgery, she runs an asthma clinic weekly, we can go along any time we feel we need to. |
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ChrisofWessex | Report | 12 Jan 2008 12:32 |
Not only is this a nudge for those who may only come on at weekend but for those suffering COPD - quite by chance found this info on web - that Seretide 500 is the only Seretide product with the correct medication for the treatment of COPD. |
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SamInKent | Report | 12 Jan 2008 12:45 |
Chris sorry to disagree here but my OH has COPD & chronic Asthma. |
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ChrisofWessex | Report | 12 Jan 2008 12:58 |
Sam - only trying to draw people's attention as to what is available - took the info from web re Seretide from web. Agree everyone is different - however - drs. can sometimes overprescribe with using several inhalers or even as was found out when I collapsed some 4 years ago to be told that the medication my Dr (at that time) had me on was oldfashioned and out of date - I do not know what damage that caused to my lungs. I was horrified to find that Seretide 50 had this info on it. |
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SamInKent | Report | 12 Jan 2008 13:04 |
Chris, I wish you the best with your continued treatment. |
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ChrisofWessex | Report | 26 Jul 2014 17:53 |
nudging this up for Barbara |