I just saw that in the literature. It is good to know that it can't really happen : )Lynne To: [email]asthma [/email] Sent: Thursday, December 1, 2011 7:53 AM Subject: Re: Chip thanks for explaining the different functions of the inhalers, co

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I just saw that in the literature. It is good to know that it can't really happen : )Lynne To: asthma Sent: Thursday, December 1, 2011 7:53 AM Subject: Re: Chip thanks for explaining the different functions of the inhalers, cortisol

My pulmonologist says there isn't enough corticosteroid in our prescribed inhaler doses to affect our adrenal glands' production of cortisol. We don't need to taper off when discontinuing our inhalers, only when discontinuing a dose of oral corticosteroid, such as prednisone. Oral doses ARE large enough to suppress our own bodies' cortisol production. I'm sure this is the reason behind the statement on every corticosteroid inhaler I've used that says never to use more puffs or more doses than what your doctor prescribed for you. If you doubled up on your inhaled doses, you might get enough to suppress your body's own cortisol production.

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> >>Subject: Rescue inhaler question

> >>To: asthma

> >>Date: Tuesday, 29 November, 2011, 18:22

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> >>Does anyone use QVAR or Ventolin as a rescue inhaler? Any comments on these or on those you use or have tried?

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> >>My husband, Bob, has been given samples of each by his primary care doctor. So far, Bob doesn't feel a difference in the two. Ventolin contains albuterol sulfate. He also uses an Ipratropium Bromide and Albuterol Sulfate inhalation solution in his nebulizer.

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> >>He purchased the Ventolin; then the doctor gave him a sample of Qvar. Qvar is composed of beclomethasone dipropionate HFA.Sometimes it seems as if doctors in the USA hand out many samples, hoping to get feedback from their patients.

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> >>Thanks

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> >>Judy K

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