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Suggest Ways To Wean Off Seretide

I have been taking Seretide for 6 years - and after spirometry last year the results showed that I did not have COPD - but am diagnosed with chronic bronchitis and mild bronchiectasis. Consequently, I was told to stop taking Seretide 500. I was OK for a week, so thought great! ... But another week down the line my joints and muscles started to ache - esp my neck which was extremely painful, and I could not move it so applied heat patches and rolled up a scarf to act as a neck brace. I had severe insomnia. I felt too poorly after a few more days to go and sit in A&E here in East London, England for 5 hours waiting to be seen. \ I then resumed Seretide - but need to know how to taper the dose in what steps? Thank you in advance.
Tue, 2 Jan 2018
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hi sir/madam,
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.

Five Steps to Getting Off Your Seretide:-

1. Do a trial of an elimination diet.

2. Add in fish oil:-
This can work as a natural anti-inflammatory agent. Take 1000-2000mg of EPA + DHA per day.

3. Eat foods rich in magnesium:-
Magnesium helps your airway in your lungs relax and can make it easier to breathe. Magnesium is found in a high quantity in whole foods. Processed foods are often magnesium-poor. So avoiding processed foods and eating whole real foods is the most important step you can take to increase the level of magnesium in your body. You can also add about 400mg of magnesium in a supplement per day. Some magnesium like magnesium citrate can loosen your stools. If you do not need this, choose magnesium glycinate.

4. Breath work:-
Add in 15 minutes of deep breathing exercises daily to help calm down your lungs.

5. Add in a zinc supplement:-
15mg a day is good for most people. Zinc is an important mineral for your immune system, and people with zinc deficiency are at a higher risk for asthma. Foods rich in zinc include, beans, nuts and animal protein.

Hope it was helpful.
Stay healthy,Stay safe.
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Suggest Ways To Wean Off Seretide

hi sir/madam, Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. Five Steps to Getting Off Your Seretide:- 1. Do a trial of an elimination diet. 2. Add in fish oil:- This can work as a natural anti-inflammatory agent. Take 1000-2000mg of EPA + DHA per day. 3. Eat foods rich in magnesium:- Magnesium helps your airway in your lungs relax and can make it easier to breathe. Magnesium is found in a high quantity in whole foods. Processed foods are often magnesium-poor. So avoiding processed foods and eating whole real foods is the most important step you can take to increase the level of magnesium in your body. You can also add about 400mg of magnesium in a supplement per day. Some magnesium like magnesium citrate can loosen your stools. If you do not need this, choose magnesium glycinate. 4. Breath work:- Add in 15 minutes of deep breathing exercises daily to help calm down your lungs. 5. Add in a zinc supplement:- 15mg a day is good for most people. Zinc is an important mineral for your immune system, and people with zinc deficiency are at a higher risk for asthma. Foods rich in zinc include, beans, nuts and animal protein. Hope it was helpful. Stay healthy,Stay safe.