The other Symbicort is 80/4.5. My pulmonologist had me try that one but it wasn't as effective in controlling symptoms. However, I have reduced the dosage of the 160/4.5 from two puffs twice a day (normal dose) to one puff twice a day and seem to be doing okay with only a few incidents of needing the rescue inhaler.
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Originally Posted by Idiopathic PN
I was looking at the website of the Symbicort and the 160/4.5 is actually for COPD. If I am not mistaken, there is another product of Symbicort which is for asthma.
The doctor mentioned that I should clean my mouth after inhalation to avoid the thrush.
Actually, it was my husband who noticed that the doctor and his Physician Assistant were thorough in their examinations/questions. I waited for 2 hours, but its worth the try. I was just a little disappointed with the technician operating the machine for the PFT. He lacks enthusiasm in encouraging the patient to perform better. In my first 2 experiences with PFT, the technicians were so enthusiastic and so motivational to patients. I remember, they also gave me another try for a particular stage of the test to get a better result.
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