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Inserting some thoughts even though I'm not SueinMN !
I am currently on symbicort; before now I was on flovent (straight fluticasone) with albuterol as needed. Comparing the two steroids is not straightforward. Perhaps a chemist can explain it. When I google searched budesonide vs fluticasone and infection rates, I found studies that fluticasone caused slightly more infection rates than budesonide containing meds in the COPD/asthma population (?) If I can dig up the study I will post it here.
At one point I tried spiriva and my breathing felt very good but it seemed more of an effort to clear my lungs so I stopped it. It's really a balancing act figuring it out. One size does not fit all.
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Yes, a true balancing act. A fungal infection development was my wildcard
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Interesting observation about the budosenide. My ID doc says that is why he okays budosenide nebs for MAC patients when a steroid is required.
I am waiting to see if my insurance will put Anoro on the formulary for asthma or bronchiectasis in the new year - now it is limited to COPD, which I don't have. Then I can reduce my risk even more - if it works as well as the Symbicort.
Just a Happy Hour observation - did you know inhaling the salt from the rim of your margarita glass works almost as well as a saline neb to bring up mucus? Of course, it makes everyone else at the table edge away from you as if you have the plague!🤣