Your videos are great. This new knowledge for me has provided encouragement and next steps. I was recently diagnosed with COPD and have a lot to learn. I never smoked. I’m a retired U.S. Army soldier.
My doctor told me to double my inhaler use to 2 puffs morning and night I have put 1and a half stone on in a month, he didn't test my breathing before telling me to double my meds I feel so fat now, thank you for your vids they help so many of us.
Thank you so much Dr. Stanel. Was very interesting. I will switch tomorrow back to Seretide. Symbicort give me stomache pain, anxiety with panic attacks.
HI doctor, I was thinking about switching to Advair 500/50 twice daily, you mentioned that his dosage may be risky. Have you personally met anyone who had bad side effects with this dosage?
Thank you for this video, Dr. Stefan. My doctor prescribed Wixela for two weeks in order to control a cough that I had on and off since for about 3 month now. She told me that if my symptoms don't improve in two weeks, she will refer me to a pulmonologist. Is this a common/known approach to treatment, for just two weeks?
I do noticed that after 8 months of 250/50 Wixela, my appetite has certainly gotten risen but I haven't really gained weight because I still count my calories
I feel like the weight just WILL NOT drop. I exercise about 3-4 times per week. I am not a perfect eater, but I eat fruit, veggies and don't consume a lot of red meat, drink water. We cook most meals at home. Since I started this inhaler I've noticed weight gain that will not budge. Those of us experiencing this, need a work around. This is not good.
The dose of steroid may be low but think about the duration someone with asthma may take it for. I’m 39 years in and know my weight increased dramatically even though I trained my body.
True there is something about the cumulative dose over a lifetime, but I still think it's safer than having uncontrolled asthma and going in and out of hospital or having to take oral corticosteroids repeatedly which are a much larger dose. Also the weight gain is a complex issue and not only related to inhalers so I would suggest not trying to find one single explanation, our bodies are a bit more complicated than that
Your videos are great. This new knowledge for me has provided encouragement and next steps. I was recently diagnosed with COPD and have a lot to learn. I never smoked. I’m a retired U.S. Army soldier.
Thanks very much Dr. Stefan. More power to you! I hope your vids reach more and more people.
My doctor told me to double my inhaler use to 2 puffs morning and night I have put 1and a half stone on in a month, he didn't test my breathing before telling me to double my meds I feel so fat now, thank you for your vids they help so many of us.
I am exactly the same I don't think I actually needed it in the first place
When did your weight become normal?
I had weight gain 15 kg during used 2 month of in haler
Does Albuterol Inhaler cause weight gain??
Thank you so much Dr. Stanel. Was very interesting. I will switch tomorrow back to Seretide. Symbicort give me stomache pain, anxiety with panic attacks.
Please sir tell then how to lose weight because of this.
HI doctor, I was thinking about switching to Advair 500/50 twice daily, you mentioned that his dosage may be risky. Have you personally met anyone who had bad side effects with this dosage?
Thank you for this video, Dr. Stefan. My doctor prescribed Wixela for two weeks in order to control a cough that I had on and off since for about 3 month now. She told me that if my symptoms don't improve in two weeks, she will refer me to a pulmonologist. Is this a common/known approach to treatment, for just two weeks?
Had to switch to Seretide inhaler after getting severe edema caused by Flutiform. Now my lungs and my feet are a lot better!
Long term Symbicort use definitely is a cause of weight gain in some people.
I do noticed that after 8 months of 250/50 Wixela, my appetite has certainly gotten risen but I haven't really gained weight because I still count my calories
You are the best doctor thus far ive ever come across.
Thank you Soo much doctor😊 I highly appreciate it.....
I feel like the weight just WILL NOT drop. I exercise about 3-4 times per week. I am not a perfect eater, but I eat fruit, veggies and don't consume a lot of red meat, drink water. We cook most meals at home.
Since I started this inhaler I've noticed weight gain that will not budge.
Those of us experiencing this, need a work around. This is not good.
Thank you Doctor
But inhalers are normally taken two puffs 2 times a day so that's the same as the tablets
But completely different dose
The dose of steroid may be low but think about the duration someone with asthma may take it for. I’m 39 years in and know my weight increased dramatically even though I trained my body.
True there is something about the cumulative dose over a lifetime, but I still think it's safer than having uncontrolled asthma and going in and out of hospital or having to take oral corticosteroids repeatedly which are a much larger dose.
Also the weight gain is a complex issue and not only related to inhalers so I would suggest not trying to find one single explanation, our bodies are a bit more complicated than that