Guest guest Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Hi June No I haven't started using Seretide yet. At the beginning of this year I was referred to hospital for lung function tests and as a result of these the Consultant prescribed two puffs morning and again in the evening of the Seretide 250 accuhaler and also Singulair. That was in March. So far I haven't taken any of the medication. The reasons are threefold:- 1) When my Becotide medication was being increased my doctor said it was OK as long as I didn't increase it beyond 1000mcgm/day. The Seretide would be the steroid equivalent of 2000mcgm/day of Becotide. 2) When I go to bed at night I am always tight and wheezy. I do not medicate but tape my mouth so that I cannot over-breathe while asleep. In the morning the wheeze and tightness have gone. So why take Seretide at night? 3) If I do take the Seretide the daily intake of the Salmeterol component will be 200mcgm. I have read somewhere that the maximum dose is 100mcgm. All the very best Ivor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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