Originally Posted by
Carbonfiberboy
Have you tried an Advair Diskus? It's a combo of fluticasone and salmeterol. My wife and I have been using these medications every day for maybe 30 years with no detectable side effects of any sort. They come in various dosages. Talk to your pulmonoligist - you have one, right?
Yup, tried those discs. Might still have one around somewhere. I need to try it with a different nebulizer. The one I had years ago was useless. All the powder ended up on my tongue and throat. Never made it down the airway or did any good.
No idea whether the VA will spring for a specialist. With no service connected disability I'm lucky to have access to any medical coverage at all. For years I wouldn't even apply to the VA until they got their act together and provided better care for wartime vets with disabilities. They seem to be improving on that.