Anyone take Asthmanex?

**Psyborg** · 08-02-2012, 11:40 AM

Just got prescribed this last week by my Pulmy. Didn't like the slow deterioration of my breathing and wanted to try a steroid to see if it would help before doing another Bronch. Just wondered if anyone else takes or has taken it. Seems pretty easy to take, pretty much flavorless.

**chrisTIn@** · 08-02-2012, 10:48 PM

I don't know anything about Asthmanex, but I sure hope it works for you!

**JanW** · 08-03-2012, 02:00 AM

I took it back when they thought I had asthma and not WG. It was fine. Side effects wise it gave me osteoperosis, but considering that a lot of weggies are on/have been on pred, that's a risk you already have.

**pberggren1** · 08-03-2012, 09:49 PM

Bob, have you tried bronchiodilaters like Advair, Atrovent, Ventolin and such?

**Psyborg** · 08-03-2012, 11:31 PM

They wanted a steroid because I responded pretty well to the injection at the site of the damage last year I think.

**annekat** · 08-04-2012, 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by pberggren1

Bob, have you tried bronchiodilaters like Advair, Atrovent, Ventolin and such?

I thought Advair contained a steroid. I haven't used it, too expensive. My WA Basic Health plan covered Flovent, also a steroid. I've used the albuterol inhalers like Ventolin but find I can't use them too often or they'll stop working and make it worse. Right now I don't need an inhaler at all but keep them on hand in case I do. I am now on a Medicare drug plan and it looks like the steroid inhalers will be expensive, or not covered, unless I look into getting "extra help" or Medicaid, which would help pay for them, I think.

In any case, a great tip I discovered is that any inhaler works better with a "spacer", which can be bought online for around $30. Especially with the steroid inhaler, that was the case for me. It barely worked without one. Some brands come with one attached.

**Sangye** · 08-04-2012, 02:04 AM

Anne, if your Medicare Part D company is refusing to cover a drug, you can get your doctor to appeal it if the drug is your only or best choice. I don't know if it always works, but it has for several meds I'm on.

**Psyborg** · 08-04-2012, 03:12 AM

This one is weird, it's a powder, not a mist. So the inhaler is different than others I've used.

**pberggren1** · 08-04-2012, 09:07 AM

I think I know what you mean Anne. Is it called an Accu Chamber?

Bob, I think I too that one as well. Is it a pill that you put in the inhaler then press a button then inhale?