Any asthma sufferers take Fostair? Do you get side effects?

[tinkywinkyshandbag]

Hi, have posted on another thread about various symptoms including restless legs. Driving me INSANE. I came across something in the wee hours last night when I was googling saying inhaled steroids can cause restlessness. I wonder if this might be causing my restless legs. Anyone else have any experience of this? My asthma is good so I am reluctant to change but no sleep is bad - kept awake from 1.30 until 4am last night, twitching like mad.

[QueenofLouisiana]

I take symbicort, but I do get restless legs. Putting your feet in a bowl of cold (cold as you can cope with) water for 10 minutes will help the restlessness.
How are your iron levels? When mine dip the legs are much worse.

[tinkywinkyshandbag]

Hi thanks, yes I have tried the cold water trick. Works for a while but I still wake up in the night. Last night I tried not using the Fostair before I went to bed and I did sleep a lot better. I might try just using it in the mornings and see if my peak flow stays the same, if it gets worse then I'll go back to twice a day and see the nurse for a review. Thanks.