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Steroid Inhaler and COPD: Useful or not?

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lawless

11/08/2022 at 11:02 AM

I have switcehed to a healthier diet and improved my lifestyle to accomodate more walking and movement and although it was hard initially; my health did feel better after a while. I have been doing it for a year but recently I have been feeling weak and tired. My regular inhaler seems to be of no good and I can barely walk a few metres before I am huffing and puffing and I seem to have more flare ups than usual. Do steroid inhalers help in this regard? I am reading a lot of articles where it seems to have done some good but I am also wary about the side effects. Is it a feasible option? Any help is appreciated!

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Rahul.R

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Edited on 11/08/2022 at 2:22 PM

Hey @lawless

How are you feeling today?

Thank you for opening this discussion. Inhalers definitely play a big role in making breathing easier for those in distress. I shall open this discussion to other members who can share their inputs and thoughts-

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What are your thoughts and opinions on the use of steroid inhalers? Have you ever used them? If yes, how was your experience?

Eager to know what you think.

Take care,
Rahul from the Carenity team

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Rahul Roy

Steroid Inhaler and COPD: Useful or not? https://www.carenity.us/forum/copd/your-opinion-on-copd-treatments/steroid-inhaler-and-copd-useful-or-not-5019 2022-11-08 14:21:36

cbholder3

12/02/2022 at 2:41 AM

Good advisor

I use the Trelegy Ellipta inhaler and it works quite well for me

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Chuck Holder

Steroid Inhaler and COPD: Useful or not? https://www.carenity.us/forum/copd/your-opinion-on-copd-treatments/steroid-inhaler-and-copd-useful-or-not-5019 2022-12-02 02:41:49

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Thakera

12/02/2022 at 7:42 AM

@cbholder3 This new drug called Trelegy is it expensive?

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Thakera Cast

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cbholder3

12/02/2022 at 3:21 PM

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@Thakera Yes, even on Medicare it was $400+ a month. My Pulmonologist arranged for me to get it with no copay from GSK, GlaxoSmithKline, you can look up their assistance program at https://www.gskforyou.com/ Hope it goes okay for you, I am just in the process fo renewing mine for next year.

GSKForYou | GSK Patient Assistance Program

Learn how our program can assist you if you need help paying for your GlaxoSmithKline prescription medicines and vaccines, whether you have coverage or not.

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Chuck Holder

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Thakera

12/03/2022 at 7:32 AM

@cbholder3 My goodness gracias, that is so expensive. How can those pharmaceutical companies sleep knowing that they are overcharging ill people. Trust me I do everything I suppose to do to stay out of the hospital. I thank you so much for that information you gave me. the most I thought it would cost would be 100.00 a month. No wonder why I see it all the commercials they could afford to advertise since it is overpriced.

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LizziB

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03/20/2023 at 6:40 PM

Good advisor

Hi @cbholder3

Thank you for sharing your experiences with Trelegy Ellipta in this discussion. I invite you to leave your opinion about this medication here. This is part of a new feature on Carenity where members can leave a review and detail their experience.

I hope you take advantage of this tool.

Take care,

Lizzi from the Carenity team

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Norine

12/02/2022 at 2:58 AM

Yes the inhaler is very helpful but the pills are more helpful but doctors lean towards not giving you the Prednisone unfortunately.

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cbholder3

12/04/2022 at 5:34 PM

Good advisor

@Norine I am on the Trelegy, Ipratropium nebulizer, Prednisone, Azithromycin, and Levalbuterol tartrate, a rescue inhaler. I know that sounds like a lot, but through trial and error since 2017 it's a combination that seems to work for. We are always revisiting the prescriptions to tweak them if necessary. i hope thins work ouy for you.

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Chuck Holder

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Tricket01

12/02/2022 at 6:01 AM

If at anytime you need the inhaler stop and administer it and then you should rest before you continue

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smccann

12/09/2022 at 1:55 AM

not

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