This, as well as the video on how to know Symbicort was inhaled correctly, has been so helpful, thank you. It's good to know other people are having the same questions!
This has been a game changer for me! I’ve tried every preventative under the table and nothing worked! Symbicort has completely got rid of my asthma and I no longer use my blue inhaler anymore! I finally feel free from asthma!
I was on Advair....new Insurance will not cover it...they cover Symbicort ( Pharmacy says $1200 without Insurance....ridiculous!)...took my first dose today..we shall see.
@@donnalthood3102 Ohhh wow! Makes me grateful to live in New Zealand all our script's are free... I pay like $15 NZD to see a doctor that's all we have to pay. Are you in the US cause they get ripped off so badly. Something needs to be done about that because they can charge whatever they want because they know insurance will pay it. Over here we don't have medical insurance unless you want a private hospital but even then why get insurance when everything is free
My experience in 4 + years use and it has helped significantly to keep away bronchitis issues. However, there is some spasm in lungs and due to which dose increases between 320/160/80. However recently I have encountered an issue like extremely low vitamin D and B12 etc and facing nerve neuropathy. So doc said this is what happens to extended use of such steroids. Liver doesn’t metabolise normally after prolonged use.
@@larisahutson6154 any preventive care helps to ward off any such issues like yours ... Eye issues yes i have experienced since a year now, carpal tunnel syndrome is also being experienced here.
Very recently my Dr. Advised me about this medicine and now after reading so many side effects I get scared to use it!! at previously to use steroid, i get too much overweight..now can't loos that but again use it with these effects seems like very dangerous.... What to do Dr. Help me!!...😢😢
@@arzinaanny7007 it works well so i assume Doc knows best for you at this point in time it might be helpful. Being active is very much required and this is preventive medicine so works well an hour before any activity.
Breathe out all the air you can, put it mouth, close lips tightly and breathe in steadily and strong. Hold your breath for 10 seconds or so, then slowly breathe out through your nose. It's a powder so you gotta do it right, it does work pretty well for asthma. And make sure you rinse your mouth out with water and gargle and spit the water out.
I’ve been using it for a week know for about 3 times a day. And I don’t feel really any effect. I’m starting to think the doctor gave me the wrong treatment.
I was prescribed this for my Sarcoidosis in my lungs along with Steroids and Anti-biotic. It helps but I was not sure at first I was following instructions properly.
My instructions leaflet says to turn back and forth TWICE, not once. So basically 2 clicks. Why does my instructions say to turn in for 2 clicks instead of once like in the video??
Its one click, if you turn it to the left, you'll hear a click, then ypu turn it back again to the right. It caan be done from the opposite dorection (from right to left) its up to you from which direction you start. But just one click, a dose will be released
hello..my mother was prescribed by this inhaler by a pulmonologist..her diagnosis was bronchitis..will this inhaler treat my mother? her cough keeps on persisting last week, the first doctor we went was a internal medicine..she prescribed my mother azithromycin, fluimucil(acetylcysteine) and levocetirizine(synactiv) for a whole week, she felt better and the coughing stop but as soon as the 5 day prescription was over, her cough came back will the inhaler symbicort treat her?
You sais months/years of usage. But ive been told asthma is a life long desease. I developped occupationnal asthma by breathing insulation materials and dust without proper respirators. I wonder if my mild asthma is ever gonna go away. My attacks are lots of coughing and is worsen by my allergy in the summer. Very informative keep making video on the subject!
Also i am using symbicort on a "as needed" formula because i found out 5 years ago i was allergic to corticosteroid(flovent) i lost left eye vision(central serous rethinopathy). Im now using symbicort 3-4 times a week instead of only the blue pump because my doctor said only the blue pump is really bad for long term. I am only 32 years old.
I am 33 years old now, and Symbicort helps a lot. Asthma will never be cured. It will be with us for the rest our life but we don't have to worry, we just need to have a controller and maintain healthy diet. Remove all processed food like noodles,mcdo, artificial flavors,alcohol as much as possible because it will worsen asthma and complicate it. Stay safe and live well and healthy.
@@alexe1337 I disagree unless i am not getting what you meant by blue pump. Blue pump which i think is Ventolin is much less harmful than Corticosteroid inhalers like Flovent, Zenhale or Symbicort.
You guys are lucky, I'm 18 and I have asthma, allergic rhinitis and aspergiliosis at the same time, I live in Delhi, India. World's most polluted city. The amount of dust you mentioned that you inhaled in your occupation, that air we inhale everyday.
Doctor i am takeing this haler while takeing this medicine i feel the medici e in my mouth and throate that means ididn't take correctly .so whats the correct position .after takeing medicine also i felt uncomfortable in breathing and try cough and the formation of cold in my throate
Can someone keep using rescue inhaler as long as someone keep experiencing symptoms. Because sometimes I do experiencing symptoms every 30 minute or more
Can ellergies cause fever? My IgE blood test value is 915 .The doctor said that you are suffering from severe ellergy. I feel feverish every time. Why causing fever in me. My age is 20
iam 8months pregnant ,due to continuous cough during night time for past 2 days,my doctor has been asked me to use 2times a day for one month period, was it okay to do so,coz i have read in websites that it is unsafe to use during pregnancy, please help me with your suggestion sir.
i was having pregnancy induced asthma too.. i was using it twice a day start from the second trimester.. it is more dangerous to have low oxygen level for fetus when you have uncontrolled asthma. my baby born healthy and she is 5yo now.. i hope you and your baby is doing well..
Hi if you see my message I was wondering if you can tell me is the steroid part of this medication can cause issues in people with eye issues. I just remember a long time ago an eye specialist mentioned to stay away from steroids but I can't remember why. I have bad eyesight and at risk of retinal tears. My doctor just prescribed me this medication to see if it helps with an ongoing issues with a cough and also bronchial scarring or something like that. I think it's not a long term medication Ill be on though. Thanks.
If you take the symbicort and you turn it and hear a click is that when you take it once you hear that click? What if I hear the click and then turn it the other way after. Do you still get the medication?
I’ve been using it over a month now it did a lot of good While back I could not sing as good my lungs were weasy The inhaler did some good but I’m still struggling to sing any suggestions please
@@AJ88874 for me an asthma attack means I need more water. So if I have none, I tend to forget to drink. With this medication you remember because you will notice phlegm. My sinus and cough issues disappeared when I use this. Be careful because it is a corticosteroid which makes you think you need more food. To control this I began to intermittently fast to get back on track.
@@AJ88874 it does not heal asthma per se.The wheezing and shortness of breath are relieved. I found this… “Tightness in the chest can be caused by multiple issues. Reasons include infection, injury, anxiety, cardiovascular conditions, lung conditions, and digestive issues. If you feel like your chest is tightening, you may worry that you're having a heart attack.” Please get that checked. My hunch is that this may be something else if you are breathing ok. If you breath and hold and you feel pain that could be pneumonia or an infection in your lungs. However, don’t speculate…go to ER if you need to.
@@AJ88874 also my dosage was 2 puffs in the morning and 2 at night. I found that to be excessive for me so I eventually tapered it down once it was in my system. I went to 1 puff in the morning and night to just 1 puff in the morning. If I have wheezing I discovered maybe the 1 puff morning and night was my proper dosage.
@@AJ88874 I just began taking Symbicort since April and it has changed my life!!! I did not believe my attacks would stop. I was afraid to take it because I take only natural products and an inhaler. Now I never take the inhaler or treatments. It will deplete nutrition from the body so up your doses on a multivitamin and magnesium etc.
This, as well as the video on how to know Symbicort was inhaled correctly, has been so helpful, thank you. It's good to know other people are having the same questions!
I just got this version and after 3 days my breathing was amazing. Game changer.
This has been a game changer for me! I’ve tried every preventative under the table and nothing worked! Symbicort has completely got rid of my asthma and I no longer use my blue inhaler anymore! I finally feel free from asthma!
Me tooo i used , 6 months ,
I was on Advair....new Insurance will not cover it...they cover Symbicort ( Pharmacy says $1200 without Insurance....ridiculous!)...took my first dose today..we shall see.
@@donnalthood3102are you telling me that inhaler cost you 1200 ?
@@donnalthood3102 Ohhh wow! Makes me grateful to live in New Zealand all our script's are free... I pay like $15 NZD to see a doctor that's all we have to pay. Are you in the US cause they get ripped off so badly. Something needs to be done about that because they can charge whatever they want because they know insurance will pay it. Over here we don't have medical insurance unless you want a private hospital but even then why get insurance when everything is free
Bro wtf i just got put on Symbicort for COPD im in india and it costs 600 rupees not even 10 dollars@@donnalthood3102
My experience in 4 + years use and it has helped significantly to keep away bronchitis issues. However, there is some spasm in lungs and due to which dose increases between 320/160/80. However recently I have encountered an issue like extremely low vitamin D and B12 etc and facing nerve neuropathy. So doc said this is what happens to extended use of such steroids. Liver doesn’t metabolise normally after prolonged use.
thanks for heads up. Doctor always says there is no side effects but there are always as you know.
Side affekt - blood pressure, eyes problems ( catarakt) and bone density.. It's what I got after 16 years use it
@@larisahutson6154 any preventive care helps to ward off any such issues like yours ... Eye issues yes i have experienced since a year now, carpal tunnel syndrome is also being experienced here.
Very recently my Dr. Advised me about this medicine and now after reading so many side effects I get scared to use it!! at previously to use steroid, i get too much overweight..now can't loos that but again use it with these effects seems like very dangerous....
What to do Dr. Help me!!...😢😢
@@arzinaanny7007 it works well so i assume Doc knows best for you at this point in time it might be helpful. Being active is very much required and this is preventive medicine so works well an hour before any activity.
I’m not noticing any relieving effect at all. How do you make sure you’re breathing it in?😢
Breathe out all the air you can, put it mouth, close lips tightly and breathe in steadily and strong.
Hold your breath for 10 seconds or so, then slowly breathe out through your nose.
It's a powder so you gotta do it right, it does work pretty well for asthma.
And make sure you rinse your mouth out with water and gargle and spit the water out.
Day 3 and i still dont know how to use this
First time I used this got pretty bad shortness of breath. Thought I was having an attack. Lungs were unfamiliar with the drug
I’ve been using it for a week know for about 3 times a day. And I don’t feel really any effect. I’m starting to think the doctor gave me the wrong treatment.
Same situation here. Did you got anything that helped you after ?
I was prescribed this for my Sarcoidosis in my lungs along with Steroids and Anti-biotic. It helps but I was not sure at first I was following instructions properly.
My instructions leaflet says to turn it back and forth TWICE, instead of once??
You only need to do it twice when you first start a new inhaler. After that it’s just once :-)
My instructions leaflet says to turn back and forth TWICE, not once. So basically 2 clicks. Why does my instructions say to turn in for 2 clicks instead of once like in the video??
Its one click, if you turn it to the left, you'll hear a click, then ypu turn it back again to the right. It caan be done from the opposite dorection (from right to left) its up to you from which direction you start. But just one click, a dose will be released
Got post viral bronchitis and this was a game changer for me 😅I have to quit cannabis combustion
so informative.Thanks Dr.
My pleasure
I can’t figure this little thing out
Will it have interaction with escitalopram?
hello..my mother was prescribed by this inhaler by a pulmonologist..her diagnosis was bronchitis..will this inhaler treat my mother? her cough keeps on persisting
last week, the first doctor we went was a internal medicine..she prescribed my mother azithromycin, fluimucil(acetylcysteine) and levocetirizine(synactiv)
for a whole week, she felt better and the coughing stop but as soon as the 5 day prescription was over, her cough came back
will the inhaler symbicort treat her?
Does it have any effect on teath ?
You sais months/years of usage. But ive been told asthma is a life long desease.
I developped occupationnal asthma by breathing insulation materials and dust without proper respirators.
I wonder if my mild asthma is ever gonna go away. My attacks are lots of coughing and is worsen by my allergy in the summer.
Very informative keep making video on the subject!
Also i am using symbicort on a "as needed" formula because i found out 5 years ago i was allergic to corticosteroid(flovent) i lost left eye vision(central serous rethinopathy). Im now using symbicort 3-4 times a week instead of only the blue pump because my doctor said only the blue pump is really bad for long term. I am only 32 years old.
I am 33 years old now, and Symbicort helps a lot. Asthma will never be cured. It will be with us for the rest our life but we don't have to worry, we just need to have a controller and maintain healthy diet. Remove all processed food like noodles,mcdo, artificial flavors,alcohol as much as possible because it will worsen asthma and complicate it. Stay safe and live well and healthy.
@@alexe1337 I disagree unless i am not getting what you meant by blue pump. Blue pump which i think is Ventolin is much less harmful than Corticosteroid inhalers like Flovent, Zenhale or Symbicort.
You guys are lucky, I'm 18 and I have asthma, allergic rhinitis and aspergiliosis at the same time, I live in Delhi, India. World's most polluted city. The amount of dust you mentioned that you inhaled in your occupation, that air we inhale everyday.
@@MusTelOJi get you bro and I'm just 22....my doc suggested me to use it twice a day
Right away, it’s magic.
How to know, did medicine go inside or not doctor
Look at the number. At first it was 120 but the more u inhale it, it will reduce so study that and see
Doctor i am takeing this haler while takeing this medicine i feel the medici e in my mouth and throate that means ididn't take correctly .so whats the correct position .after takeing medicine also i felt uncomfortable in breathing and try cough and the formation of cold in my throate
Can someone keep using rescue inhaler as long as someone keep experiencing symptoms. Because sometimes I do experiencing symptoms every 30 minute or more
You should use symicort for the long term effects, but it isn't a rescue inhaler like Ventolin (Salbutamol)
Is this available in USA?
Symbicort has been available for decades, so yes.
Yes it is
Can ellergies cause fever? My IgE blood test value is 915 .The doctor said that you are suffering from severe ellergy. I feel feverish every time. Why causing fever in me. My age is 20
Do allergy test and find what is causing allergy, cat, dust or pollen etc.
Xolair!
you are lucky, I am 17 and my was 5686 IgE
Steroids can give you hot flashes
iam 8months pregnant ,due to continuous cough during night time for past 2 days,my doctor has been asked me to use 2times a day for one month period, was it okay to do so,coz i have read in websites that it is unsafe to use during pregnancy, please help me with your suggestion sir.
i was having pregnancy induced asthma too.. i was using it twice a day start from the second trimester.. it is more dangerous to have low oxygen level for fetus when you have uncontrolled asthma. my baby born healthy and she is 5yo now..
i hope you and your baby is doing well..
Hi if you see my message I was wondering if you can tell me is the steroid part of this medication can cause issues in people with eye issues. I just remember a long time ago an eye specialist mentioned to stay away from steroids but I can't remember why. I have bad eyesight and at risk of retinal tears. My doctor just prescribed me this medication to see if it helps with an ongoing issues with a cough and also bronchial scarring or something like that. I think it's not a long term medication Ill be on though. Thanks.
I feel it within 1 minute.
May side effects Po ba yan
If you take the symbicort and you turn it and hear a click is that when you take it once you hear that click?
What if I hear the click and then turn it the other way after. Do you still get the medication?
Turn clockwise once you hear click and then anticlock wise until you hear click. This is one puff
Pric
I dnt feel any effect from this device it is very annyoing and confusing for the patient,it is useless for me
I’ve been using it over a month now it did a lot of good
While back I could not sing as good my lungs were weasy
The inhaler did some good but I’m still struggling to sing any suggestions please
are fixed now ?
Any updates sir?
I haven’t had an attack since I began using it. I am having to drink more water.
@@AJ88874 for me an asthma attack means I need more water. So if I have none, I tend to forget to drink. With this medication you remember because you will notice phlegm. My sinus and cough issues disappeared when I use this. Be careful because it is a corticosteroid which makes you think you need more food. To control this I began to intermittently fast to get back on track.
@@AJ88874 it does not heal asthma per se.The wheezing and shortness of breath are relieved. I found this…
“Tightness in the chest can be caused by multiple issues. Reasons include infection, injury, anxiety, cardiovascular conditions, lung conditions, and digestive issues. If you feel like your chest is tightening, you may worry that you're having a heart attack.”
Please get that checked. My hunch is that this may be something else if you are breathing ok. If you breath and hold and you feel pain that could be pneumonia or an infection in your lungs. However, don’t speculate…go to ER if you need to.
@@AJ88874 also my dosage was 2 puffs in the morning and 2 at night. I found that to be excessive for me so I eventually tapered it down once it was in my system. I went to 1 puff in the morning and night to just 1 puff in the morning. If I have wheezing I discovered maybe the 1 puff morning and night was my proper dosage.
@@AJ88874 okay so that explains the tightness.
@@AJ88874 I just began taking Symbicort since April and it has changed my life!!! I did not believe my attacks would stop. I was afraid to take it because I take only natural products and an inhaler. Now I never take the inhaler or treatments. It will deplete nutrition from the body so up your doses on a multivitamin and magnesium etc.
Please replay
Do I need to turn and clock the base every time before I take my doses
yes
@@DrStefanCristianStanel Thank you!