Steroids vs none - Asthma

Former Member

I'm looking into various asthma medicines (non the fast acting/emergency inhaler, but preventative medicines) and was wondering experiences from people of ones with steroids vs the ones withouth. If there is any difference at all. I've been on a nonsteroid pill forever so I can't compare what treated me better.
Thanks.

Former Member

Ive suffered from asthma for most of my life and apart from when I was really little and my condition was pretty bad (and i was on steroid tablets), i've always used inhaled steroids. I find them very effective in preventing the asthma symptoms (when i take it regularly). The drug i use now is called beclometasone, prior to this I was prescribed budesonide. Both are (to my knowledge) corticosteroids. If you wanted to know anything else, PM me.

Former Member

There are a few different types of inhalers around. You should always seek medical advice before altering which type you use. As with any medication, not all of them are suitable and/or useful for everyone.

Former Member

Thanks hun. I was looking into some of the inhaled ones, and noticed that nearly all of them are steroid, I'm just cautious cuz I've never had one and I can't find any other pills really . Though my brother is on one and says it works great. I'll look up those names, thanks again.

Is there even a difference between ones with steroids and ones without? I've spent the last couple days trying to look it up with no avail.

Former Member

http://www.medic8.com/healthguide/articles/inhaledcorticosteroids.html This site has some useful information and a lot of it is concordant to what my asthma nurse specialist told me. But like Kentish said, not every treatment is suitable for everyone. Best to discuss it with your doctor/nurse. Good luck x

Former Member

my boyfriend tried it once he had a seizure of sorts. needless to say that was the only time he tried it

Former Member

Blairx0 wrote:

my boyfriend tried it once he had a seizure of sorts. needless to say that was the only time he tried it

Well you shouldn't be taking asthma medicines if you don't have asthma. Genius

And thank you very much Jane fo the site, good stuff :thumb:
And I do have an appt to go in a couple days, I just like to look up things first and have a general idea of things before I go. Thanks again.

Skive

my_name wrote:

Well you shouldn't be taking asthma medicines if you don't have asthma. Genius

40 squirts from an inhaler into a empty bottle gives a seriously intense head rush. :yes:

Former Member

he did have asthma at the time

Former Member

jane_lane wrote:

http://www.medic8.com/healthguide/articles/inhaledcorticosteroids.html This site has some useful information and a lot of it is concordant to what my asthma nurse specialist told me. But like Kentish said, not every treatment is suitable for everyone. Best to discuss it with your doctor/nurse. Good luck x

Sorry to bring this back up again
Thanks for the website again I've been reading more and most of the asthma medicines are inhaled ones and there, along with several other sites and commercials say that a common side effect of the inhaled medicines is Candida infection, oral thrush??

Not to get to personal, but have you ever had that? It says just rinse your mouth out with water and that shouldn't happen, but it seems very offsetting, and since I cannot find hardly any pill medicines, I'm a bit concerned about that aspect.

Thanks again

I've got till Thursday, thats when my appt is so I'm searching my brains out!

Former Member

I've never had it. In 16 years of using inhaled steroids i've been lucky enough to avoid it! I'm aware of the risk but usuall use my inhaler twice a day, morning and bed time, use it then brush my teeth and rinse with mouthwash. Let us know how you get on, and don't worry about bringing the topic up again!

Former Member

I use a steroid inhaler twice a day, it's made a huge difference as before I was using my other one up to 10 times a day, was particularly worse in the winter, could hardly even walk to work without coughing and wheezing all over the place.