Seen my GP who says MART therapy is now used & suggested Fobumix inhaler Any thoughts?

[Otto11]

Hi I posted last week after my Asthma review with a health care assistant at my GP surgery who basically tried to tell me to use my Fostair as both a preventer & reliever & tried to remove my Salbutamol Inhaler.

I have since spoken to a GP who says the nurse is correct & they are using MART Therapy now & the suggested inhaler would be Fobumix instead of both my normal inhalers. She did say though that she would not take my current inhalers away if I didn't want them to.

What are your thoughts on this MART Therapy please?

[peege]

The post before last was also about the MART regime, I put an answer there which I would only repeat here. I know nothing about Fobumix though, my MART inhaler is Fostair 100 MDI (the spray type with a spacer) two puffs morning and evening and I can take 4 other puffs throughout the 24 hours if necessary instead of ventolin. I can also lower the prescribed two puffs to one when very well in the summer months leaving me with 6 extras if I need them (ie before a walk) - only when fine though.

[Otto11 in reply to peege]

Thanks. I'm starting to understand the concept better. My Fostair is 100 too.

[Shirazmataz]

Hi Otto, bit of a long story but i asked to go on Fostair MART a few months ago - was taken off my Fostair 200/6 and put on Fobumix which is a powder inhaler and also MART. The reason for this is that they are wanting to move us all from using inhalers that are powered by gas, due to global warming. I tried the Fobumix but didnt get on with it. I much prefer to use a spacer with Fostair as it gets the medicine to where it is needed. I found some of the powder from Fobumix got stuck in my mouth. I think i was unable to take the deep breath to get it right down. My peak flows went down, so i managed to get put back onto the Fostair MART 100/6 and it is much better for me. But give it a try and see how you get on? I will be interested to hear! all the best Sally

[Otto11 in reply to Shirazmataz]

Thanks. It's good to hear that you have managed to revert to your Fostair. My GP said that if I was ok on Fostair then she would let me continue on it. It just seemed strange to swap when things are working well.

[JPC2]

Hi, I have just been asked to trial it for two weeks by my respiratory nurse, I’m on Fostair 100/6. She did ask if I wanted to try a powder inhaler but I said I’d rather stick to what I have as it’s been working. Going to give it a try and then she’ll call me to review, she did say if I didn’t feel it was working to start using my blue inhaler again if needed.

[Otto11 in reply to JPC2]

Thanks. are you swapping your Fostair for Fobumix?

[JPC2 in reply to Otto11]

No I’m sticking with Fostair but trying the Mart regime

[Izb1]

I have recently been diagnosed as having overlap asthma and given a Fostair Nexthaler 200/6 dry powder and it made a huge difference but gave me a cough so my gp gave me what she said was the non powdered Fostair. The nurse contacted me to see how I was getting on and told her I was given Luforbec 100/6 and it wasnt the same. She said it was a cheaper version but I should be on 200/6 so is changing it. I think this nonsense of cfc is just a way of issuing us cheaper versions to cut costs. I do wonder how people will get on with using this as a reliever when having a flare up.

[Otto11 in reply to Izb1]

Thanks. I'm still finding it all a bit confusing. I'm not great with change anyway but why change something that works well other than cost?

[Izb1 in reply to Otto11]

Its all down to cost at the end of the day no matter what they say, lets hope it works x

[Otto11 in reply to Izb1]

I'm sure you're right but what can we do 🤷‍♀️

[peege in reply to Izb1]

I agree. Our inhalers are a drop in the ocean compared to methane from animals, filthy engine fumes & wood burners etc 🤬

[Izb1 in reply to peege]

Nearly all inhalers are cfc free now so think its down to control and money getting us all on the cheapest meds. Yes wood burners have become a modern must have but do nothing for the environment x

[lovejoyliz]

Go to this site and read more about Fobumix.

rightbreathe.com/medicines/...

[Otto11 in reply to lovejoyliz]

thank you. I've just had a look. I will read it more thoroughly later 👍

[andy121]

I was on Fostair mart regime for years until it stopped being effective, my consultant changed me to Fobumix mart regime I take 1 puff am and pm then can have 6 extra puffs whenever I need to. I been on it around 9 months now and it’s been brilliant for my asthma.

[Otto11 in reply to andy121]

Thanks. That sounds promising. Glad its working well for you.

[Forget-me-knot]

I’m not much help really because I had an allergic reaction to Fostair and another similar. I have to stay on Seritide. Unfortunately I also have a reaction to salbutamol, which affects my heart condition, even using a spacer. I think all you can do is to try. I’m glad your GP was able to reassure you.

[knitter in reply to Forget-me-knot]

Fostair didn’t suit me either ….its on my notes now not to use .

salbutamol I can’t take too much as it can have a effect on me , my heart rate goes up . Waiting for the results of heart tests now.

[Otto11 in reply to Forget-me-knot]

Thanks. Sorry you had a reaction, I havn't heard of that before.

[Biker88]

depends if you are ok with steroids as MART uses steroid based inhalers

[Otto11 in reply to Biker88]

Exactly. I didn't want to be taking more steroids. This is why I was confused over it initially. Thanks.

[Patk1]

I use mart, alongside salbutamol x