How Good is Formoterol and Budesonide and How Safe are They?
Q. Are Formoterol 12 mcg and 0.5 Budesonide nebulizer solution safe and how good are these medication? Yelena A. Dear Yelena, Yes, these are good, safe medications. Together they promote bronchodilation and a reduction in inflammation. They are used mainly in asthma, and, in combination, are similar to Advair. Dr. Tom Got Myself in Shape; Now Dr. Said I have COPD Q. Four years ago this month I quit drinking alcohol, after 20 years of alcoholic drinking, at age 51. Two months later, in October, I had my last cigarette after 31 years of smoking. At the time I quit drinking, my resting heart rate was above 100, blood pressure was 139/90, and my weight was 230 (6’1″). My triglycerides were too high to measure LDL (Low-density lipoprotein). On March 1 of the following year, my new doctor told me about metabolic syndrome. I went directly from his office to a sporting goods store and bought a treadmill. My first walk lasted about ten minutes. Since then, I’ve exercised every day. For a couple
