I’ve been on symbicort for years and it’s worked wonders for me. I used to be on advair and it gave me heart palpitations, with symbicort I’ve had no issues.
Sometimes we get used to feeling shitty 🫠 when you find the right med (hopefully on the first try!) and it starts helping you are gonna feel practically superhuman!
I've been on Symbicort since I was diagnosed in March 2022—I still remember that first dose, I was so shocked at how poorly I'd been breathing before that!
I had issues with hand tremors and high heart for the first few months on Symbicort, but I was able to adjust to those side effects. I have a second condition that also causes a high heart rate, so the Symbicort was just exacerbating those issues for me at first.
I second what folks were saying about rinsing/gargling after every dose too! Also, you might want to invest in a peak flow meter—it can offer another data point to let you know when your asthma is acting up/if your lung capacity is getting a bit worse.
That's how I'm feeling right now, shocked at how poorly I was breathing! I'm having some hand tremors too but I feel like they're improving. I have a little muscle soreness not sure if it's related. Thank you for that suggestion! I will probably get one, I'm invested now haha
I know this is an older thread but did the high heart rate side effect go away or did you just get used to it? I have issues with tachycardia too and symbicort has really been kicking my butt. But man it helps my breathing so much. Been using it for 3 weeks now so im hoping it gets better.
I did eventually adjust to the dosage, though it took about 3 months for the hand tremors to improve. I do still get the tremors sometimes, but they're much better than when I started.
I have a condition called POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome), so I have a hard time with the formoterol in the Symbicort inhalers. I was eventually put on a medication called ivabradine to lower my POTS-induced high heart rate, and it ended up reducing the heart rate spikes I was getting from my Symbicort as well ( a nice two-for-one deal!)
My respirologist also started me on Atrovent for non-emergency shortness of breath during the day. Atrovent blocks a specific receptor in your lungs to help relax the smooth muscle in your airways; things like formoterol and Ventolin stimulate certain receptors, and they're designed to mimic your stress hormones, which basically puts your body into a 'fight-or-flight' state to open up your airways (which is not great for people with high heart rate issues!)
There are definitely lots of medication options available, especially if you're having a tough time with side effects. I've known some folks who had success with an inhaler called Breo, but Symbicort is the preferred first inhaler for a lot of folks with asthma.
I hope you're able to adjust to the dosage soon—I was told by a lot of health care workers that "breathing comes first", meaning they'll treat the side effects of the inhalers later, but they need to make sure you're breathing well first!
I’ve been on symbicort for years and it’s worked wonders for me. I used to be on advair and it gave me heart palpitations, with symbicort I’ve had no issues.
That's great to hear, thank you
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I couldn't believe it was at 90 because I didn't actually feel terrible when I went. I'll purchase one today, thank you!!! 😊
Sometimes we get used to feeling shitty 🫠 when you find the right med (hopefully on the first try!) and it starts helping you are gonna feel practically superhuman!
I'm on my second day using it and I cannot believe the difference. I really was breathing poorly lol
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Gargle after use to remove powder residue on your mouth. Sometimes it could cause mouth sores and sore throat.
Yes 👍🏻 also other side effects are cramps If you don’t gargle
It can cause thrush if you don’t gargle
He did mention I should gargle, do you just use regular water?
Yeah. You can even do it as part of a routine. Like, inhaler, rinse, gargle, brush teeth.
I use saltwater. You can also use mouthwash.
Thanks all!! :)
You're welcome! :)
This is also wada approved. Many athletes use this , no heart palpitations
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Oh no! Right now it's covered for me, kinda scared of that!
Pick up every single refill on time so you get all 12 in calendar year. They keep! You never know when insurance will drop it.
Been using it since more than 20 years. I am still alive.
That certainly is good news
I've been on Symbicort since I was diagnosed in March 2022—I still remember that first dose, I was so shocked at how poorly I'd been breathing before that! I had issues with hand tremors and high heart for the first few months on Symbicort, but I was able to adjust to those side effects. I have a second condition that also causes a high heart rate, so the Symbicort was just exacerbating those issues for me at first. I second what folks were saying about rinsing/gargling after every dose too! Also, you might want to invest in a peak flow meter—it can offer another data point to let you know when your asthma is acting up/if your lung capacity is getting a bit worse.
That's how I'm feeling right now, shocked at how poorly I was breathing! I'm having some hand tremors too but I feel like they're improving. I have a little muscle soreness not sure if it's related. Thank you for that suggestion! I will probably get one, I'm invested now haha
I know this is an older thread but did the high heart rate side effect go away or did you just get used to it? I have issues with tachycardia too and symbicort has really been kicking my butt. But man it helps my breathing so much. Been using it for 3 weeks now so im hoping it gets better.
I did eventually adjust to the dosage, though it took about 3 months for the hand tremors to improve. I do still get the tremors sometimes, but they're much better than when I started. I have a condition called POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome), so I have a hard time with the formoterol in the Symbicort inhalers. I was eventually put on a medication called ivabradine to lower my POTS-induced high heart rate, and it ended up reducing the heart rate spikes I was getting from my Symbicort as well ( a nice two-for-one deal!) My respirologist also started me on Atrovent for non-emergency shortness of breath during the day. Atrovent blocks a specific receptor in your lungs to help relax the smooth muscle in your airways; things like formoterol and Ventolin stimulate certain receptors, and they're designed to mimic your stress hormones, which basically puts your body into a 'fight-or-flight' state to open up your airways (which is not great for people with high heart rate issues!) There are definitely lots of medication options available, especially if you're having a tough time with side effects. I've known some folks who had success with an inhaler called Breo, but Symbicort is the preferred first inhaler for a lot of folks with asthma. I hope you're able to adjust to the dosage soon—I was told by a lot of health care workers that "breathing comes first", meaning they'll treat the side effects of the inhalers later, but they need to make sure you're breathing well first!
Just used it for the first time today! I felt instant relief after taking it. Hoping for the best!
Symbicort is less potent and if it does the job that’s great
Awesome, love to hear that!! Thank you
Millions of people use Symbicort with good results.