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Hesitant to begin drug treatment for my osteoporosis
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jun 4 9:03am | Replies (127)Comment receiving replies
I forgot the mention that I’ve been on steroid inhalers —for asthma and rhinitis—for the last 35 years. I’m going to ask if I can go on Montelukast, instead, and use a rescue inhaler when necessary. My grandson just eradicated all of his asthma, except when he has a cold, with Montelukast.
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Steroids in inhalers with fluticisone are absorbed by the body. I was doing a long prednisone taper(polymyalgia rheumatica) and was put on Arnuity( fluticisone) 200mcg for my asthma and my former moon face returned.(!). We lowered the dose to 100mcg and I feel it: fatigue and weakness with the reduction. Symbicort/Breyna (budesonide) is less absorbed but needs a 2x day dosing. I am also using strontium citrate with my primary doc- geriatrician and endocrinologist approval.
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That’s interesting. I am asthmatic as well and stopped using my daily inhaler due to the steroids. I will check out Montelukast. Thank you for the tip!!