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    Changing inhalers

    Hi all,

    My pulmonologist wanted me to try to switch from Symbicort to Pulmicort. I just started the Pulmicort this morning. If you don’t know inhalers, Symbicort has two medicines combined. One reduces inflammation and the other relaxes the smooth muscles of the airway. Pulmicort only has the medicine to reduce inflammation. Doctors typically want you to get off of Symbicort as soon as your asthma is under control because it can make the situation worse if you have an asthma attack.

    Anyway, I get nervous when switching inhalers. I worry that I’ll havr an attack. All day, I’ve felt a cold feeling in my throat. I seem to be breathing fine, but I still get scared.
    Many advice?

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    Re: Changing inhalers

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    Re: Changing inhalers

    Quote Originally Posted by meant2live View Post
    I get nervous when switching inhalers. I worry that I’ll havr an attack. All day, I’ve felt a cold feeling in my throat. I seem to be breathing fine, but I still get scared.
    I don't think changing the inhaler will be an issue, per se, however, anxiety can affect breathing and possibly create some of the symptoms you dread so don't automatically blame the new inhaler. Breathing exercises may help, both in easing anxiety and respiration. Google if you don't know what to do.

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    Re: Changing inhalers

    Thank you. Good idea!

    It seems to be going ok so far. I haven’t tried exercising yet, so we’ll see how that goes.

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