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Atrovent HFA (ipratropium bromide HFA) inhalation aerosol
Combivent Respimat (ipratropium bromide and albuterol) inhalation spray
Spiriva HandiHaler (tiotropium bromide inhalation powder)
Spiriva Respimat 1.25 mcg (tiotropium bromide) inhalation spray
Spiriva Respimat 2.5 mcg (tiotropium bromide) inhalation spray
Stiolto Respimat (tiotropium bromide and olodaterol) inhalation spray
Striverdi Respimat (olodaterol) inhalation spray
AIRSUPRA (albuterol and budesonide)
Bevespi Aerosphere (glycopyrrolate and formoterol fumarate) inhalation aerosol
Breztri Aerosphere® (budesonide, glycopyrrolate, and formoterol fumarate) inhalation aerosol
Symbicort (budesonide and formoterol fumarate dihydrate) inhalation aerosol
Advair Diskus (fluticasone propionate and salmeterol inhalation powder)
Advair HFA (fluticasone propionate and salmeterol inhalation aerosol)
Anoro Ellipta (umeclidinium and vilanterol inhalation powder)
Arnuity Ellipta (fluticasone furoate inhalation powder)
Breo Ellipta (fluticasone furoate and vilanterol inhalation powder)
Incruse Ellipta (umeclidinium inhalation powder)
Serevent Diskus (salmeterol xinafoate inhalation powder)
Trelegy Ellipta (fluticasone furoate, umeclidinium, and vilanterol inhalation powder)
Ventolin HFA (albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol)

Hi. First, all of this was caused by my state of depression from dealing with a severe ear condition that has been ruining my life, which I've talked about in hyperacusis. However, I understand and accept that this is still entirely my fault.
I have had asthma for most of my life and have been in relatively decent control of it. But recently I’ve been exposed to airborne mold. This has happened before, when the first time I had forgotten a tied-up grocery bag of food in my closet, and by the time I’d thrown it out, it had mold inside, with lots of moisture inside and out. Otherwise, there were absolutely no stains or visible mold anywhere to be seen, so I know that it was only airborne mold, plus the air was thicker with a particular smell. It lasted for a month and a half, since I had no idea what to do, and eventually lead to mold allergies that started after a month; dry mouth, sore throat, congestion, runny nose, sneezing, dark phlegm, eye gunk, dry cough, and ruining my voice. The worst of it was how badly it affected my asthma, with shortness of breath and tight chest that kept getting worse.
I forgot the square footage of the room, maybe roughly 700, but I guess it’s medium-sized. I also live in central Florida, where it’s very hot and humid. Plus, I have carpeted floors that it must have probably seeped into. I tried airing the room out by opening the window for a long time, and even circulating the air with two big fans, spraying with Lysol, getting an air purifier, and trying two different dehumidifiers, but nothing worked. And now I can't leave my window open because of loud cars passing by, or have loud machines like noisy dehumidifiers, because of my ear condition.
At that time, I had a service done to treat it, and all my allergy symptoms completely went away, and my asthma got a little better. Now there is airborne mold once again, for nearly two months this time, because of another bag I had tied up with a small amount of food left from dinner I didn’t finish from the rare time I’d lost my appetite. Even though the amount of mold inside the bag was much smaller this time, the airborne mold is still in my room and affecting me. While the allergy symptoms are a lot tamer, my asthma is still getting the worst of it again, with my breath getting shorter and chest feeling tighter almost every day now, especially with having my inhaler being the only thing left to take, since I can’t afford my Spiriva Respimat and Advair Diskus without insurance, which is what helped a lot more last time.
The mold treatment service is 600 dollars, and since I can’t work in person because of my ear condition, along with struggling to find a remote job online, I have no way of affording it again at the moment.
Is it possible for me to be able to take care of this myself? And how can I treat my asthma from mold exposure? At least with helping the shortness of breath and tight chest.

The scientific article highlights the high prevalence of side effects in adult patients with obstructive lung diseases such as asthma and COPD, caused by inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) and long-acting β2 agonists (LABA). Effects include sore and dry throat, canker sores, bruising, muscle cramps and sprains, hand tremors, and palpitations. High dosage is associated with more side effects, and many patients are unaware of this association. Reducing the dose decreases side effects, and although some are related to age, not gender. Different types of corticosteroids and LABA show variations in doses and effects, but there are no significant differences between LABA types. The importance of better informing patients about side effects and the need for personalized dose adjustment is highlighted. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19136239/
It is possible that inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting beta2-agonists may contribute to the development of fasciculations in some patients. These medications can affect the nervous system and muscle excitability, which could trigger fasciculations in some people.
Side effects of inhaled corticosteroids:
Throat irritation.
Dryness of the throat.
Appearance of canker sores (oral candidiasis).
Cough.
Voice changes (hoarseness).
Headache.
Dizziness
Coughing up blood (rare).
Changes in the sense of taste.
persistent cough
Side effects of long-acting beta2 agonists:
Muscle tremors, especially in the hands.
Heart palpitations.
Tachycardia.
Headache.
Nervousness or anxiety.
Insomnia.
Dizziness
Sweating.
Dry mouth or throat.
Increased blood pressure (rare).
List of some medications that contain inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting beta2 agonists, along with their main uses:
Symbicort: Used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Advair Diskus: Indicated for the treatment of asthma in adult and pediatric patients, as well as for the maintenance treatment of COPD.
Dulera: Prescribed for the treatment of asthma in adult patients and adolescents over 12 years of age.
Breo Ellipta: Used for the treatment of asthma and COPD.
Relvar Ellipta: It is used in the treatment of asthma and COPD.
Zenhale: Indicated for the treatment of asthma in adults and adolescents over 12 years of age.
Foster: Prescribed for the treatment of asthma and COPD.
Trelegy Ellipta: Used in the treatment of COPD.

18M - A couple days ago, I started taking AdvaiWixela(the diskus form) and I started getting increased throat mucus, having to clear my throat whenever I started speaking, as well as some hoarseness. I was wondering whether the dry powder inhaler could cause this or whether this could be from something else like reflux. I have allergies but they are well controlled.

Started taking the diskus yesterday and my voice has been constantly hoarse and I always have to clear my throat from mucus. Can advair cause this and is this temporary? I rinse and gargle after everytime I use it.

Possible replacements for ProAir Digihaler (quick-relief inhaler)
Clinical equivalent to ProAir Digihaler:

• ProAir Respiclick (dry powder albuterol inhaler made by Teva)
• ProAir HFA and the authorized generic (albuterol–metered dose inhaler)
• Other generic albuterol HFA inhalers (available as metered dose inhalers but may not be exact equivalents to the ProAir HFA generic, as the inactive ingredients may be different)

Different but equally effective:

• Xopenex HFA and generic (levalbuterol HCI – metered dose inhaler)
• AIRSUPRA (albuterol/budesonide – a quick-relief medicine that contains two medicines)

Possible replacements for ArmonAir Digihaler (inhaled corticosteroid)

• Generic fluticasone propionate HFA (metered dose inhaler – doses are slightly different than ArmonAir but equally effective)
• Generic fluticasone propionate Diskus (dry powder inhaler – dosing may be different than ArmonAir, and the inactive ingredients may not be the same)

Other options that are different but equally effective:

• Arnuity Elipta (fluticasone furoate)
• QVAR RediHaler (beclomethasone dipropionate - breath-actuated inhaler)
• Alvesco (ciclesonide – metered dose inhaler)
• Pulmicort Flexhaler (budesonide – dry powder inhaler)
• Asmanex HFA (mometasone furoate - metered dose inhaler)
• Asmanex Twisthaler (mometasone - dry powder inhaler)
• ARNUITY ELLIPTA (fluticasone furoate – dry powder inhaler; not equivalent to ArmonAir Digihaler)

Possible replacements for AirDuo Digihaler
Advair Diskus, Advair HFA, and their generics may be an option. They contain the same medicine as AirDuo. The doses are different but equal and can be substituted. The inactive ingredients are different.

• Advair Diskus or generic fluticasone propionate/salmeterol Diskus (dry powder inhaler)
• Wixela Inhub (fluticasone propionate/salmeterol – dry powder inhaler)
• Advair HFA or generic fluticasone propionate/salmeterol HFA (metered dose inhaler)

Other options that are different but equally effective:

• Symbicort and generic Breyna (budesonide/formoterol - metered dose inhaler)
• Dulera (mometasone/formoterol – metered dose inhaler)

Your doctor can help you choose the best replacement for you.

How to Use an Asthma Inhaler

Incorrect inhaler use can stop your asthma medicines from getting to your lungs. If your medicine isn’t reaching your lungs, your asthma might be harder to control.
Inhaler mistakes are more common than you might think. Up to 92% of people with asthma use their devices incorrectly.
How you use your inhaler depends on what type it is. There are four types of inhalers:
Metered dose inhaler – This inhaler has a canister that you press down as you breathe in the medicine. It is also commonly used with a spacer or valved holding chamber.
Breath-actuated inhaler - This type of inhaler is not a press-and-breathe inhaler. Taking a fast, deep breath in pulls the medicine out of the device and into your lungs.
Dry powder inhaler—This inhaler delivers medicine as dry powder. It is a type of breath-actuated inhaler, and the medicine is delivered – This inhaler delivers medicine as a dry powder. It is a type of breath actuated inhaler. It delivers the medicine when you inhale. Some of these inhalers are round. These are Diskus inhalers.
Soft mist inhaler: This inhaler delivers medicine in a mist form. You must – This inhaler delivers medicine in a mist form. You have to prepare a new soft mist inhaler by inserting a cartridge and priming it before you use it.

sorry in advance this might be long i just don’t know anyone else with asthma and this subreddit seems helpful :’)
landed myself in the ER last night because i have a chest cold and every time i coughed it knocked the wind out of me and took a long time to get my breath comfortable again. my rescue inhaler worked for about 20 minutes before i had to use it again and i never liked that one to begin with. use to have the trust little blue guy then they gave me the chubby red one (as you can see im a terrible asthmatic and not well versed in my own disease because i’ve been convinced for years it’s well managed or that it’s gonna go away in adulthood)
my asthma is NOT well managed lol and im writing this to ask for opinions on what route i need to take or what i need to ask my doctor. for context as well, and important to note from other posts i’ve seen is that i’ve recently started dealing with what i believe to be GERD. my upper chest has been going through it for over a month. i’m worried if steroids or other meds will exacerbate that.
i would say i was diagnosed at 21-ish and im 31 now. i was prescribed the advair diskus once but i was adamantly against use steroid inhaler and therefore have NEVER consistently used a control med. most of the time i only need my rescue like once a month, but there are long stretches where i dont use it for 5-6 months. idk where i fall in severity anymore because it feels like since i got sick in december (nasty cough, sore throat etc) i cannot breathe the same.
anyway, i got a nebulizer treatment and they gave me a steroid shot and i just picked up my 3 day prednisone prescription. i’ve never had the shot or prednisone before. ive read plenty about what to expect but 3 days isn’t too long.
should this get me back on track to where i only need my rescue occasionally or should i really get a controller med and maybe even switch rescue inhalers plus get a nebulizer?? i’m so overwhelmed and will be seeing my primary next week and want to push to see a pulmonologist because i’ve been asthmatic for a decade and it might be time to see a specialist.
wish i could have an ENT, pulmonologist and GI doc all in one room to dissect me some times lol.
anyways. thank you so much for any insight or even supportive words. i’ll answer questions if need be.

Was diagnosed with asthma back in November (had been doing allergy treatment for a few months), and when I was a kid I had asthma as well so everything pointed out to asthma. As the months went by everything got worse , sleepless nights , waking up gasping for air , couldn’t leave my house because of how bad my asthma symptoms were, started on advair diskus and moved to nebulized budesonide twice daily plus montelukast and albuterol at least once daily.
Eventually after many steroids , different inhalers and treatments I started thinking … what if it’s something else? I was so focused on what the doctors told me (allergist, pulmonologist and general doctor) that i never thought something else was wrong other than in my lungs.
GERD Gerd is a bitch and as weird as it sounds yes your gerd can and will make your symptoms way worse. I noticed my asthma was bad all day but specially after eating so I started putting 1 and 2 together and found out I had gerd. Changed my diet to a gerd friendly diet and started losing weight and my asthma is now almost non existent. Haven’t used my inhaler in about 2weeks and I cut the steroids completely. I still have asthma symptoms here and there but my pulmonary function and overall quality of life improved massively . Food did in 2 weeks what steroids , multiple doctors and treatments couldn’t get done in 6 months lol
Obviously this worked for me and that doesn’t mean this will work for everyone else but I wanted to share my experience since it changed my life. To all those people that haven’t found the answer in asthma yet maybe look somewhere else for a little? My stomach was fucking ip my lungs lol. I’m sure someone here and there will find this useful, nonetheless please pay attention to what your body is telling you. I hope this helps people out there and to the ones who this doesn’t apply I hope yall find the answer yall are looking for as well. Sending love to everyone 💕

Hello everyone,
I was wondering if anyone has a less than good experience when switching from Advair to Symbicort.
I have been on Advair Diskus 100/50, 2 puffs per day for the last four years and it worked great. Some days my morning dose would get me through all day and I could get one diskus to last 40-45 days instead of the typical 30?
At the beginning of the year, I had to switch to Symbicort because of insurance reasons. Doc but me on 80/4.5 inhaler with 2 puffs 2 times per day.
Simply put, it doesn't seem to work as well for me. I am often "struggling" and needing my second dose in the evening on most days. During exercise I always feel a little tight and don't want to keep hitting the albuterol puffer.
Anyone else have a similar experience? Did you have to go up on puffs/dosage on Symbicort for the same relief? Any help is greatly appreciated!

45M. 6' 215lbs, white. High BP, high cholesterol, ADHD, asthma. Don't smoke, but did for about 25 years. I haven't had one in a few years. No rec. drugs. I used to drink every night, now I have a couple once or twice a week, that has been the case for about a year.
Losartan Potassium 50 mg 1/day
Simvastatin 40 mg 1/day
Amlodipine Besylate 5mg1/day
Generic Zoloft 10mg/1/day
Bupropion HCL100mg 2/day
Advair Diskus 100/50 1 inhalation, morning and night
Fluticasone propionate (generic flonase) 50 mcg per spray One spray each nostril, 1 x day
Baby Aspirin 81 mg 1/day
One a Day Men’s multi 1/day
Vit D3+K2, 2/day
Generic Ritalin, 32mg er 1/ day
I noticed this 7-10 days ago, at first it felt like I had burned the roof of my mouth. when it persisted I took a look with my little otoscope. It has looked like this for about a week, I see no change, although I didn't take a picture last week. It is sensitive to harder or hot foods, or if I just poke it with my tongue.

Hello everyone!! I was supposed to start a steroid pack and Dulera today but my insurance doesn’t cover Dulera. The doctor swapped it to Advair HFA. I’m bummed because I was looking forward to trying Dulera after hearing such great things about it. I took the Advair diskus which did nothing for me. Doc thought powder steroids weren’t my thing. Does anyone have any experience with the Advair HFA?

Not sure if right flair, it's an odd situation, sorry. My pharmacy insurance switched everyone over from Advair Diskus to the generic in January. When the prescription was filled, I was only given one month instead of the 90 day supply that insurance has everyone under. I ran out on Friday, called to refill, went to the pharmacy, and was told they only sent through that one month supply, so the request to refill was rejected, and that they couldn't get anywhere with insurance, so I would have to call. They gave me a printout of the response they had gotten from insurance.
I called, explained what the pharmacy told me, that insurance had made an error, and the first agent I spoke to said he understood and put me on hold while he called the pharmacy. He came back and said the pharmacy was not open so I would have to call insurance back when it opened. He said he would make notes for the next agent.
I called insurance back, explained again, and this agent had her supervisor talk to me, who said they had no authority to make that call, and said she would put in a request for "override of account plan" and they would call me back in 24 to 48 hours. I explained that I was out of the medication. No help.
My question is, is there anything I can do to expedite this, as in, the "right questions" or "right lingo" to approach insurance with? I can't imagine why the pharmacy would be the ones at fault here. Never had any issues like this with them before.
Thanks!
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Did you know there is a connection between oral health and asthma?
When you use an asthma inhaler that has corticosteroids [CORE-te-coh-STAIR-oids] in it, the medicine can stick to the inside of your mouth. When the medicine stays in your mouth, it may cause problems with your teeth, gums, tongue, and cheeks.
Using corticosteroid inhalers can lead to:

• Thrush – a fungal infection on your tongue or cheeks
• Dry mouth
• Gum irritation and swelling
• Cavities (dental caries)

Examples of inhalers that have corticosteroids include:

• Advair Diskus® and Wixela Inhub® (fluticasone/salmeterol)
• AirDuo® (fluticasone/salmeterol)
• ArmonAir™ Digihaler® (fluticasone propionate)
• ARNUITY® ELLIPTA® (fluticasone furoate)
• Asmanex® Twisthaler® (mometasone)
• Dulera® (mometasone/formoterol) HFA
• Fluticasone propionate (generic version of Flovent)
• Pulmicort® Flexhaler® (budesonide)
• QVAR® RediHaler™ (beclomethasone dipropionate)
• Symbicort® (budesonide/formoterol) HFA

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https://community.aafa.org/blog/asthma-medicines-can-affect-your-oral-health

I got diagnosed around December ‘22 and was put in singulair, Zyrtec, and advair diskus along with a rescue inhaler as needed. Never had bad allergies at all though, I pretty much only ever had an issue when literally everyyyone else was (like at times in the spring). But since being put on these meds I have HORRIBLE allergies if I miss a dose. I can almost tell when the very last of my previous dose fully wears off because I immediately start sneezing non stop, stuffy/runny nose, itchy eyes + roof of my mouth. I don’t miss doses super often but when I do it’s a NIGHTMARE. It’s just so strange to me that I never had these issues prior to being put on these medications, I wasn’t even having any allergy like symptoms when I suspected that I had asthma and went to the doctor. Has anyone else experienced this?

Is anyone else finding it impossible to find generic Advair? I’ve been on name brand for over a decade but my insurance made me switch to generic this year. I’m on the Diskus 250/50.
CVS said they aren’t going to have it back in stock for a MONTH and no other locations in my city had it (Philadelphia.) I called around until I found a Walgreens with it in stock but I could only get 1 month because that’s all they had.
I was down to 1 dose left by the time I finally got it! Sheesh.

The other day My dr diagnosed me with Asthma. He prescribed me an albuterol rescue inhaler and also Fluticasone Propionate-SalmeteroL 100-50 mcg/dose diskus inhaler Commonly known as: ADVAIR DISKUS. Im suppose to take the Advair maintenance inhaler twice a day 12 hours apart. I took my first dose of the Advair. About 2 hours later I felt weird like I was having a panic attack. But my heart wasn’t really racing. It felt more like anxiety and lightheaded. I’m already on antidepressants for anxiety and don’t need more . It did help me with my peak flow numbers but I definitely didn’t like how it made me feel. Can anyone tell me if this a typical side effect of this medication? Will it eventually go away? Any suggestions on an alternative medication that won’t cause these side effects?

My Doctor prescribed me Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol DISKUS Inhalation Powder 100 mcg/50 mcg. I believe this is the same as Advair. I took one dose yesterday and about 2 hours later I had such bad anxiety for hours.
Does this medication cause anxiety to anyone else?

(remove if not allowed) Spoke with my pharmacy about a week ago and was told that the last order they made for the brand name of Advair had to be sent back because they were sent the generic, and my insurance company, Caremark, does not cover the generic. They said another order was coming in that day. I waited, no alert that it was filled. So I'm down to two doses this morning. So, I just called my insurance, and they told me that they dropped Advair from their coverage. No notice, no public statement (yes, there are statements about the *rescue inhaler Flovent, not Advair). They gave me two alternatives that they will cover for 2024 - Wixela and Bre Ellipta. So now I have to call my doc and have her change my prescription to either of those.
So that's my personal update, not recommending any meds, just letting you know that if you're dealing with the same issue, call your insurance if you have to go through them for your scripts.
A heads up would have been great, publicly or to the doctors, since ya know, the patients need our meds smh.
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