User Reviews for Symbicort
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Ratings Summary
User Ratings
| 10 |
| 82% | (9) |
| 9 |
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| 8 |
| 10% | (1) |
| 7 |
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Symbicort review summary
9.0/10 Average Rating
11 Ratings with 9 User Reviews
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Reviews for Symbicort to treat COPD
| Review by Thankful to breath (taken for 1 to 2 years): |
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10
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This has helped so very much. I still have the attacks and energy is still very low but, this has given me the best results so far.
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| May 13, 2013 7:19 PM |
| Review by Mrzeee (taken for less than 1 month): |
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10
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After the VA diagnosed my concern as COPD they gave me Combivent 4 times a day and I had to use a rescue Albuterol in between that. It was very discouraging. The doctor then sent me Symbicort 80/4.5 the first day was a miracle. I can shovel snow, walk my dog 1/2 mile and have not touched the rescue once. Not sure of any side effects yet as it has been only a week but the BEST week in a long time. I would recommend this to anyone who can use it.
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| January 29, 2013 12:12 PM |
| Review by HighNoon: |
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10
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Have been taking this medicine for 3 years. At first I thought it wasn't doing anything for me. I took myself off of the medication. After a few weeks I noticed that my breathing got worse.
Symbicort has made a huge difference in me being able to breath and not. Concerns are my high dosage compared to other people I know who are on it.
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| February 10, 2012 4:14 AM |
| Review by Big Dog80: |
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10
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After the first use of 160/4.5 Symbicort my lungs opened and phlegm coughed up. Had more energy. This product is the first time in 5 yrs that I felt it working. VA even carries the product. I also have more energy.
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| October 14, 2011 11:02 PM |
| Review by Paul74: |
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10
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Had tried Advair and one other inhaler and didn't do anything. Was using albuterol when needed (2-3 times a day). Doctor put me on Symbicort and had immediate relief. Only take 2 puffs in the morning and set for the day. No side effects yet (6 weeks now). Hopefully it will continue to work on my COPD. Also, I'm a smoker (of course trying to quit) and even with smoking, Symbicort has worked great.
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| November 26, 2010 3:51 PM |
| Review by NORJUD: |
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10
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I used Advir for years...then it started doing less work. Doctor gave me Symbicort and wow what a difference.
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| February 7, 2010 11:36 AM |
| Review by vonjon: |
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10
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I believe Symbicort is one of the best medications I have used over the last six years. My airways stay open much longer and I feel and breath better.
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| September 12, 2009 8:48 PM |
| Review by Anonymous: |
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10
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This is the only medicine that truly keeps my systems down. I use my rapid inhaler less.
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| September 10, 2009 2:36 PM |
| Review by jebben_99sbcglobal.net: |
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1.0
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The first couple of weeks, it seemed to help, but then I developed a bad case of thrush, even though I rinsed and gargled after each use. I did not swallow it. I have had the 5 pills to suck on every day for 14 days and now the Nystatin to swish, gargle and swallow. I am much better now, but I took myself off the Symbicort. I am also on a lot of other medicines but the one I absolutely need is phenytoin, due to a brain aneurysm. My mother had esophaguel candida and was on Diflucan all the time, and I have had my share of yeast infections also.
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| April 29, 2009 12:27 PM |
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