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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: May 26 11:59am | Replies (28)

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@liz440

I have an appt in JUne and I am going to ask for a switch from laba (breo) to lama (the one you are taking - simbacort (sp?) and see if it will help the excess mucus I have. Thanks for that info.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | May 25 10:27pm

Hi Liz - Symbicort, (or generic Breyna) is an LABA plus ICS. I will be asking my new pulmonologist if he recommends change to an LAMA.
Breo uses fluticasone, which has been blamed more often for steroid-induced reduced immunity, while Symbicort uses budosenide which I believe is considered a safer long term medicine, but I cannot find the article about it right now.
Long term use of all steroids, oral or inhaled, has risks, so I would like to move on if I can.

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