Those with back pain from Symbicort--was it upper back? Did it go away and return? Sharp or dull?

I have been taking simbacort for two years and I too have developed a painful spot to touch in the same place. I’m currently trying acupuncture but no improvement up to now. I stopped taking it for a couple of weeks but my bronchitis got much worse so have resumed it. This is alongside sinus pain and bad reflux. I feel generally terrible and don’t know what is causing what. Omeprazole gives me a nauseating pain right across my upper back. I feel a wreck and have never suffered anything in my life like this before. I’m 65.

Hi SAS471,
I cannot find why you have back pain while on Symbicort other than it’s a side effect.
Do you have any other medical conditions?
People found to have back pain (2.2%) also have Rheumatoid Arthritis,
High Cholesterol, MS, Diabetes, Osteoporosis Chronic Pain and others.

iMPORTANT - Talk to your doctor before stopping your inhaler.
Symbicort won’t have a visible effect now in your life.
It’s a long acting inhaler that prevents your COPD from worsening as you age.
It’s not a rescue inhaler but just as important.
You don’t want to have any regrets that you discontinued it if you have troublesome shortness of breath when you are older.
Next...
I think your doctor cares about your pain but in my experience,
May not know. Lol...
Next...
I would either go to an orthopedist or a pain specialist.
Treat it as a new symptom in your head. You may have a new diagnosis that can identify what’s the best course of treatment for you.
Check out Symbicort here on this website. Drugs.com is very thorough.
I scrambled around and found some statistics you may like.
Source : e health me :
- Severity of Back pain *:
* least: 0.0 %
* moderate: 28.57 %
* severe: 57.14 %
* most severe: 14.29 %
- Time on Symbicort when people have Back pain *:
* < 1 month: 45.45 %
* 1 - 6 months: 32.73 %
* 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
* 1 - 2 years: 5.45 %
* 2 - 5 years: 14.55 %
* 5 - 10 years: 1.82 %
* 10+ years: 0.0 %
- When people recovered from Back pain *:
* while on drug: 0.0 %
* after off the drug: 0.0 %
* not yet: 100 %
- Race of the people *:
* African American, NonHispanic: 14.29 %
* American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0 %
* Asian: 0.0 %
* Hispanic: 0.0 %
* Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders: 0.0%
* Two or more races: 0.0 %
* White, Non-Hispanic: 85.71 %
- Time on Symbicort when people have Back pain *:
* < 1 month: 0.0 %
* 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
* 6 - 12 months: 37.5 %
* 1 - 2 years: 12.5 %
* 2 - 5 years: 25.0 %
* 5 - 10 years: 12.5 %
* 10+ years: 12.5 %
- Gender of people who have Back pain when taking Symbicort *:
* female: 100 %
* male: 0.0 %
- Age of people who have Back pain when taking Symbicort *:
* 0-1: 0.0 %
* 2-9: 0.15 %
* 10-19: 2.34 %
* 20-29: 1.9 %
* 30-39: 4.54 %
* 40-49: 15.24 %
* 50-59: 25.2 %
* 60+: 50.62 %
- When people recovered from Back pain *:
* while on drug: 0.0 %
* after off the drug: 0.0 %
* not yet:100%
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Me...
Symbicort DOES cause mineral deficiency in bones. I assume you need to be on the med long term for this to happen.
Have you been checked for osteoporosis?
If your doctor prescribes it you may want to try :
-physical therapy with deep tissue massage & hot or cold compresses
-Acupuncture (no script) with a current was effective for me
-TENS unit (script only NOT the drug store type)

What you can do for yourself:
-Meditation
-Deep Breathing
-Guided Imagery
Basically, all the relaxation self-help for pain.
Be well
:-)