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  1. 15 minutes ago, bob smith said:

    Moobaan security guards and juristic workers can be very annoying.

     

    they are smarmy, sarcastic and like to take the pi$$ out of residents because they are so bored in their little non air conditioned booths sitting on their lazy backsides all day..

     

    something tells me that this fella deserved it!

     

    bob.

    Deserved being king hit by a Brit thug? What kind of world do you live in?

     

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  2. 8 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

     

    A number - either 80 or 160  - appears on both the box and the inhaler bottle. What does yours say?

    I just amended my post, it says 160, but I believe the 80 mcg is only available in 60 doses and works out a lot more expensive. The 120 dose (160 mcg) is around 1400 baht and the 60 dose (80 mcg) is 1100 baht. Go figure, the lesser strength is more expensive. Like low fat milk being more expensive than full fat.

  3. 1 hour ago, Sheryl said:

     

    Ventolin and other bronchodilators can be used for COPD and indeed are usual first line of treatment for mild cases.

     

    However steroids are also often needed and may be administered by  inhaler or orally. Oral steroids are usually reserved for acute flare ups and given short term whereas inhaled steroid can be used longterm.

     

    @giddyupChanging brands per se won't make a difference.  The only things that will  are either decressing dosage or weaning off the steroid altogether (must be done gradually).  Neither should be attempted except under doctor advice/supervision.

     

    You did not mention the Symbicort dosage you are on.  It comes in  different strengths so there might be  scope for a decresse but must ask your doctor. 

     

     

     

    There is no option of strength when I buy from Fascino, only 60 or 120 doses. There is

    nothing marked on inhaler re dose either. I stand corrected, there is a marking of 160 which indicates 160 mcg of budesonide/4.5 mcg of formoterole, but there is an option for 80 mcg, but I have never been asked what dosage I want..

  4. 8 minutes ago, Steven Pattaya said:

    Seretide works for me, around 700 baht for 60 doses 50/250 diskus.  Also contains a steroid, so I always rinse mouth and throat immediately after use.  Running HEPA air cleaners all the time in my condo helps a lot too, so now I only need one puff of Seretide daily.

    Price is pretty much the same as Symbicort. Will try drinking more water after inhaling to stop hoarseness.

  5. 2 minutes ago, 1948wjm said:

    I was prescribed with "Trelegy Ellipta"  for my COPD 2 years ago but it has not improved my breathing whatsoever . Does "Symbicort" provide you with instant success with improved breathing or takes longer to be effective ? My "Trelegy" costs me 1,900 baht for 30 doses, Thanks for yr kind feedback

    It works well for me, other than the hoarseness, and is much cheaper than what you are paying at 1400 baht for 120 doses.

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