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What Are The Side Effects Of Long Term Use Of Symbicort?

Just curious if anyone knows. I have been at 4puffs twice a day for the last 6mnths...still really not all that well controlled. I had about 2months that were really good and now things have all gone to pot. Any idea what the next step might be, meds etc. What is the side effects of long term use of Symbicort, I know its not good for ya. Thanks in advance; Kelly
Sat, 16 Nov 2013
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Hello..
Thank you for choosing HCM.
You can try doing yoga as in breathing exercises in yoga have been shown to increase lung function overtime.
Common side effects are :
throat irritation
Coughing
Hoarseness
Headache
Tremors
Nausea
Increased heart beat
Thank you and take care.
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What Are The Side Effects Of Long Term Use Of Symbicort?

Hello.. Thank you for choosing HCM. You can try doing yoga as in breathing exercises in yoga have been shown to increase lung function overtime. Common side effects are : throat irritation Coughing Hoarseness Headache Tremors Nausea Increased heart beat Thank you and take care.