Symbicort Questions (Page 2)

Symbicort - anyone had problem losing weight while on this ?

Since taking symbicort I have had trouble loosing weight. Although I attend a slimming club, had a personal trainer at the gym and taken up swimming, I have only managed to loose half pound since last December, when I started using symbicort, before this my weight was coming off steadly. Also my... read more

What is the difference between symbicort and combivent?

I have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Why would my Dr. change me from taking Symbicort to taking Combivent?

What is difference between ProAir HFA and Symbicort?

Will proair substitute for use of symbicort?

Which works better symbicort or spiriva? I have gained weight on symbicort will spiriva do the same?

I have been using Symbicort inhaler for COPD for a couple months?

I always rinse my mouth thoroughly with warm water, as directed, after using the Symbicort, but I still have a BIG problem with dry mouth. My mouth also feels coated with something that feels like an alum, or some kind of "drawing" agent. What else can I do to get rid of this coating? I also brush... read more

Does symbicort make your tongue sore?

Can symbicort cause yeast infection?

I use symbicort 2 times a day 2 puffs- I had thrush first and got cleared. 2 months later i have a yeast infection I cannot get rid of.

Symbicort is great, but very expensive. Is there a generic inhaler that will reduce my cost?

I wonder if anyone else has headaches from symbicort?

I stoppped taking symbicort in our summer season as my asthma is trigger by cold weather but had to start again after a head cold and two severe attacks. I seem to be experiencing a headache since beginning again - is this a normal reaction? Should I get my blood pressure checked?

Symbicort - How long does it take to come out of your system after you stop taking it ?

I stopped suddenly stopped suddenly when I noticed some weight gain and the muscle cramps are bad. I am not sure if it because I stopped suddenly or not.

Is symbicort the same as advair which is better?

Symbicort - why do I have to wash out my mouth afterwards?

Asthma -- Maintenance - Mouth ulcers - I'm just new to Symbicort turbuhaler and now mouth ulcers?

But It's not thrush... I always rinse my mouth out after using my inhalers, usually with a large glass of water.. Previously I was on Seretide with Duolin as my relever and had no mouth troubles at all.. Any feedback is most welcome thanks..

Can you recommend an inhaler that does not use albuterol sulfate?

I am allergic to albuterol sulfate, it causes numbing of my mouth/nose if I use the HFA inhalers more than 3-4 times in a week. I have tried symbicort, seravent, ventolin, proair inhalers as my everyday inhalers and all have the same result of numbness within 3-4 days of daily use. I was on Advair... read more

Can you take Symbicort and Mucinex DM?

My mom has heart trouble and COPD can she take both?