Symbicort inhaler
Hi I have never been formally diagnosed with COPD but quit smoking 7 months ago at age 73. I am still SOB climbing stairs,and sometimes when walking.I saw MD today and he put me on symbicort inhaler. What can I expect.?wondering what experiences others have had.thanks
I don't know where the sum ivory came from.its symbicort! I should have checked sorry
No worries,
! I fixed it. I hope you don't have COPD, but, if you do, you have already taken the most effective step toward slowing progression by quitting smoking. Congratulations! We know how hard that can be to do. Here is an article that decribes some other ways you can slow the progression of COPDhttps://copd.net/living/slowing-progression. I hope this helps and that you get input from others in the community. Warmly, Lori (Team Member) Thanks.I haven't heard from anyone yet but hope I do.
Everyone is different so it is very difficult to determine what to expect next. Obviously your stopping smoking is paramount. Finding the right medications is a huge help in deterring the progression. I use Symbicort also and it has been my best answer for many, many years now. Others have better luck with other meds. Equally important is an effort to put aside the anxiety that often comes with the diagnosis of COPD. It is not curable but it is controllable but a good attitude is very helpful. Good luck.
Hi thank you for your answer. I do also have depression and anxiety which is not helping lol.I am so anxious about starting symbicort I have not yet started but I will. Also it is expensive which also adds to anxiety, I was trying to see if I qualify for coupon but I don't so I guess I will just go pick it up and hopefully just deal with the anxiety and start it.
Hi! Good job quitting! It is not easy to do and is a daily decision. We understand that and we are here to support you when it gets tough.
Do you have pulmonary function testing scheduled to see if you do have COPD? We have so much information here on the website. You can browse on your own or we can send you some articles if you have questions about something specific.
For now, just know that no matter what happens next, your life is not over. You have done a great thing by quitting smoking and you can continue to take good care of your body with good sleep, eating healthy, and exercising in whatever way is comfortable for you. Being active is hard, but important. For some people, they do chair exercises, use hand weights, or just walk inside the house. All of that is good and makes a difference.For what it's worth, Symbicort can also be prescribed for conditions other than COPD. It's sometimes used with severe asthma, for example. I don't have COPD or asthma, but was given Symbicort in the past while treating a respiratory infection. So try to take it one day at a time, doing the best you can. Best wishes to you, keep us posted! -Melissa, team member
Thank you
