Long-acting reliever inhalers

I use 2 pumps of Qvar100 twice a day (so, 4 pumps total). It really bores me as I don't see anything happen but then again I do often forget to take it... (partially because I'm not bothered to take it because I don't see it having any effect).

I also have a blue inhaler (reliever) that I use, mostly when laughing as that's my main trigger apart from running.

I have been using long term relievers for many years after my Steroids was stopped. With substantial benefits to controlling my Astma, especially during times of flu, cold and coughs, to name some of many illnesses.

Long acting, and long term

Preventer medicine long term is a must for my lungs as I have emphysema, its the steroid inhaler (Qvar), it prevents my lungs from getting inflamed.  During summer months I can reduce the dose to half.  during winter time its back to the full dose 2 puffs twice daily.  (I always use a spacer for this medicine, it helps get the med deeper into the lungs and helps avoid thrush in the mouth etc) 

12 hour broncho dilater (oxis) for me is quick acting, I take once daily, it opens the airways quite quickly ready for Qvar med.  It works well for me but I can't take twice daily as it causes severe muscle cramps in my experience, its the reason I don't have combination inhalers, I am ok with 1 dose daily.

24 hour broncho dilater (spiriva) I commented on the spiriva post, its a good long acting inhaler for me it helps me be more active and bend more easily without the can't breathe feeling you can get with COPD when you bend.

I think important to rinse and brush teeth after the above meds. 

Ventolin I don't consider it to be long acting (up to 6 hours max) but it can be used long term for those who have no need of other medicines and for those who need to broncho dilate more frequently.  

There is a pink inhaler called Fostair.  I loved how it made my chest feel BUT It made me tremble and my heartbeat was all over the place.

It also made me anxious and unable to sleep.  I lasted just over a week on it before I managed to flip at work and get all worked up about a meeting that I couldn't get to on time.

Hi, I take Spiriva  a long lasting once daily broncodilater and Seretide a steroid prevented 2 puffs twice a day.

I also have Steroids and Anti-Biotics at home for use when my inhalers can not control my breathing.

I was also prescribed Ventolin but I try not to use it as it makes my heart rate increase and makes me tremble.

hello everyone I am new to this forum and have a question about a new pink inhaler I have been given, Fostair. I have had COPD for 18 years and been on other inhalers up untill now. Does anyone else use it and what do you think? Thanks.

hi guys i take spiriva once daily and seretide 500 2 puffs in the morning and two at night and my rescue inhaler is airsalb salbutamol sulphate i get very severe muscle cramps but dont know which inhaler does this.am on steroids and anti-biotics at the moment for a chest infaction again

Am allergic to Spiriva, am on antihistamines daily + AirFluSal 500 twice daily + Ventolin (when needed) + Steroids & Antibiotics when bad.  Had all in February and felt like a Zombie walking around, took a week or so after treatment to get back to normal. 

i use ventolin easyhaler, fostair, spiriva and at the min i have salbutamol nebules as just out hospital after having pneumonia and a PE, i have found the inhalers a good combination for m

Hi, I use Fostair and find it helpful to me, also im on Ventolin and Spiriva. At the moment Im taking a six weeks course of steroids to help me. Everything is such a chore Im absolutley done in after taking a shower, another rest before i get dressed. My doctor is marvelous and tries to help me but i think he is going to send me back to my consultant. Hes says i have got worse and thinks im on level 3/4 of COPD. 5 being the very worst. I have had this COPD problem from March 2014.

Sometimes though i  get frightened of asking questions, maybe i dont want the answers !! 

Is nebuliazer or oxygen the next step. Anyone know please? Thanks for reading.

Merry