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Is Anyone Else Confused About All Those Inhalers?

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Oct 13 6:56pm | Replies (65)
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@sandy148

Hi Sue -

Thanks for the great information. I have bronchiectasis and asthma and was using levalbuterol and 7%. Recently, the doctor added Flovent. This seems to be doing an ok job. He also wants me to do a pulmonary function test. Can't figure out why because I have told him I go to the gym twice a week and walk every day for 20 to 30 minutes. Have you had this test done?

Also, you mentioned you had changed your meds to 2 things - can you share what you are taking with the levalbuterol?

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Jul 25, 2022

Hello Sandy - We removed the Flovent & Levalbuterol from my routine and replaced it with a generic version of Symbicort, which is Budosenide (ICS) plus Formoterol (LABA). I still carry the Levalbuterol rescue inhaler for "episodes" but have not had to use it - even while camping & while being out in the wind. So far, so good - except for a slight increase in my tremors, which I will tolerate in exchange for being able to breathe. And the "weight" on my chest that has been bothering me is getting to be less by the day.

As for the pulmonary function test, it is a standard for those of us with any lung disease - as we age, changes can be so subtle we don't realize they are happening. Having this (non-invasive) test once or twice a year can help keep us on track.

Sue

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