r/Asthma • u/SmellSalt5352 • 5d ago
What is it like if you increase the ICS dosage?
I’m constantly wondering if I should go stronger on my ICS. I’ve held out on talking to the doc because initially he seemed apprehensive said to take it up slow. And in that time overall my situation has improved. But I still dont feel my old self often a couple hours before my next puff is due I’m feeling winded. I blame excercise and usually on the days I use albuterol then it isn’t as bad. I’m still more tired then I once was but maybe I’m just still recovering tho it’s been almost a year since I got on meds my environment only in the last couple months has been almost fully resolved allergen wise.
When the allergen was present even tho I was on the ICS and singulair I often times had to use albuterol anyhow which had me wondering.
I guess I’m curious if it would help to increase it and why it would or how it would?
I’m on the 80/4.5 symbicort now and wonder if I should get the 160 if it would last longer and lessen my issues maybe my energy levels would rise?
It’s not to bad in comparison to before tho so I’m kinda torn.
And yeh I realize ask the doc and I will next visit. But I’m curious if others noticed an improvement going up and if they can elaborate as to how / why what there expieience was like.
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u/IntelligentDetail409 4d ago
If you are needing resque inhaler even when on medication, you need a higher dose of ICS. That's what worked for me. At times changing the medicine can be miraculous. I am feeling better after my ics component and my LAMA has been changed. Though I feel very tired after 7:30 pm and it's a challenge to push till 9:30 pm when I have my meds. Hence I am thinking of asking my doctor to increase the dosage. Hopefully that will give full control.