Htag,

Call the doctor back as soon as you read this and ask about Advair. Pulmicort might not work for you and only contains one medication anyway - didn't do anything for me. Azacort is an older product and generally out of favor these days so you shouldn't have to worry about that.

Please post what happens.

OK, I called the doctor. Thank goodness he's not making me come in (as long as I keep my follow up appointment in Dec). He's going to call in Advair, and told me that it would probably be better for me anyway. It's twice a day instead of once, but I think I can handle that! LOL! Thanks orsonwelz!

Htag-

Glad to hear it. Advair, used twice a day, is a much better product and choice than using Pulmicort once a day, which isn't worth using the first place.

Just be sure when using Advair that you first exhale as completely as you can before SLOWLY AND DEEPLY inhaling it. Then hold your breath for a couple of seconds forcing it into the lungs. Then exhale with puckered lips which also helps force the medication into the lungs.

Also be sure to ALWAYS RINSE your mouth after using Advair to try to prevent thrush (fungal infections). It's usually better to rinse with Listerine or Cepacol.

Good luck and please post how it goes.

Is this a dry inhaler too?

Htag,

Sorry to take so long getting back to you (was still at work). Yes, this is a dry powder inhaler (DPI). Unlike Pulmicort though, it contains 2 medications and should work much better for you. It's just a matter of getting used to a DPI.

Please post how it goes with the Advair. It might take as much as a week to feel a real difference though.

HEY HUGS TO YOU!! I hope Advair hopes for you! Are you on any allergy meds, have u been tested?

I'm on my nasal inhaler and allegra for allergies. I have a ton and have been tested twice (the list seems to keep growing when I get tested). So far the Advair is OK. It's a hit or miss kind of thing for me. There are two occasions that it's ended up ALL on my toungue, and others, that it makes it partially to where it needs to go. I'm sure I'll figure it out better sooner or later. Preferably sooner (it tastes nasty)!

Htag,

When taking the Advair try to get your tongue out of the way and suck in the Advair as deeply as you can. It is important this gets inhaled into the lungs and not just staying in your mouth. Not only is it in effective in your mouth, this can eventually lead to oral fungal infections. Again, be sure to rinse out your mouth after each use of Advair.

Practice makes perfect and eventually you'll get the hang of taking powder meds. However, if you need more help on this have the pharmacist (or the doctor or a nurse) demonstrate how to inhale the Advair and practice with them if this is possible.

Please post how this goes and how the Advair is working out. It should be much more effective than the Pulmicort.

So far so good with the new Advair. I haven't been sucking on the rescue inhaler so much. Just gotta get a bit better at the "aim" thing. LOL!

Hey... glad to hear about a little progress! I hope it helps you tremendously! That would be great!

Advice: * Don't try too hard to aim, just exhale like orsonwelz said, then put it too your mouth, and take a really deap breath, while your lips are on the mouth piece. Like you were sucking in air from a balloon. ... You know, I think at first I had a hard time too LOL- but my problem wasn't aim, it was breathing in, and pressing the button LOL... yeah, you will get good at it. Probably 2 more weeks! **GOOD LUCK!!**

Hi guys, Thanks for the advice. It seems to be working well if I use your balloon technique! I think I was having such a hard time because of the "habit head tilt" thing with recent and old inhalers. I wasn't quite sure if that was needed to use this one because it said not to jar it around too much after priming. I seem to be doing SO much better now. I only feel icky on the weather change days of warm to cold mostly. I'm sure it's common amongst all though. ((hugs)) to you all for your help!