Hello Everyone,

My stepson has moderate to severe asthma. He has been using the pulmicort respules since he was 1. Now that he is 5 the insurance company will not pay for the respules. He can only get the turbohaler. He is not good with using an inhaler without a spacer and as you know, the turbohaler cannot be used with one. I was wondering if I can get any feedback on the Flovent inhaler. We feel as if he needs to use a regular inhaler with a spacer until he is able to effectively inhale the powder. He has been on the turbohaler for a little over a week and he has been coughing and wheezing with a runny nose so I don't think he is getting the medication. He had to use his xopenex yesterday and today. He goes to the doctor tomorrow and I am going to ask her about switching him to Flovent. Any feedback is appreciated.

Also, has anyone noticed any negative effects with switching from a nebulizer solution to an inhaler?

Thanks!