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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

Maraya1969

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6. I looked up Advair and it has the same medications as Symbicort but Advair seems

Reply to MenloParque (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 30, 2020, 06:20 PM

Apr 2020

to have more of the drug in it. But then again they are a little different in the names and that pisses me off because I can't really compare them.

But if this is a higher dose than using Symbicort why didn't she just switch me to this? Because the Symbicort stopped working and that is what has been the problem.

Well I guess the answer is still find another doctor since the one I have won't answer anything.

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I can't stand my pulmonologist. I have asthma all my life. [View all] Maraya1969 Apr 2020 OP

I hear you. Bayard Apr 2020 #1

Advair? MenloParque Apr 2020 #2

I looked up Advair and it has the same medications as Symbicort but Advair seems Maraya1969 Apr 2020 #6

I've used both. MenloParque Apr 2020 #8

Find another. MuseRider Apr 2020 #3

I have found that the more expert the doctor the more willing they are to listen to your Maraya1969 Apr 2020 #7

My pulmonologist has the same reserved outlook. procon Apr 2020 #4

It's such a PITA to break in a new doctor cyclonefence Apr 2020 #5