How to Use a Turbuhaler | Lung Health Foundation

This video discusses the proper use of the Turbuhaler. The Turbuhaler is a type of "dry powder" delivery device. The fine powder is inhaled deep into your lungs.
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[@maureenswinney5817]

Excellent instructions and very well presented.

[@kloppskalli]

so and so.. there is no visible hint that on should NOT do a couple of things shown in the video. Also, why would you show first what not to do? if a person who does not understand English watches this he/she might confuse the ''don'ts'' for required steps.. And what about rinsing your throat afterwards??

[@katiedoucet4748]

Requires a strong breath. Given to people with problems breathing.

[@srenskovmller1920]

Yes. It is very difficult to take a deep breath when having an asthma attack:(

[@shxxp8110]

This is meant to be used when u wake up so u can be fine for the next 12 hours

[@lorettataylor5006]

@@srenskovmller1920 my doctor prescribed it as a daily preventative medication.

[@imagineteaming4324]

​@@srenskovmller1920 you should use it on basis therapy everyday, my doctor said. to prevent asthma attacks, use different products

[@Ratchet_TFP]

​@@srenskovmller1920I Don't Have Asthma,But I Have A Strong Cough That Didn't Go For 2 Weeks,And Used Turbuhaler

[@kieronjohn6334]

So am i supposed to taste anything or know its worked cause i can't taste nothing and the dose counter hasn't moved

[@gofishyfishy]

To ensure you are getting the proper dosage, ensure that when priming the turbuhaler that it is in the UPRIGHT position. Rationale: gravity is required to load the medication for inhalation. This was not the case in the video. Other than that fantastic video!

[@kennethjoseph2353]

Welp definitely just gave myself 15 doses lol plus side my lungs will be able to benchpress a car in 15 minutes. I thought it was broken lol

[@salve2630]

SAME LMAO

[@margaretpilon3694]

@@salve2630 idiot

[@christinadelacroix2370]

me too stupid device !! like this is the best they could come up with ? i can't even tell if it went in !!

[@fatimaakbarpoor5299]

lol same I didn’t know if I was doing it right

[@nickyerasmus7590]

I was introduced to this inhaler last month,and I twisted it like a crazy person . And when I inhaled I didnt get the usual taste of the older version,where you tasted powder. This instruction was the best so far

[@crcsector9]

Here I am after twisting 5x waiting for the counter to change. Racing heart

[@SioneKeloFoliaki]

This evening its my 1st time using of Symbicort Turbuhaler. I have using ventolin and becotide for several yrs. Thanks NZ Health Navigator for the instructions. Sione Foliaki, Vaini village, Tonga islands.

[@kikiotakahashi318]

This helps get rid of my cough. At first when I first used it I wasn't sure if I was doing it correctly because you can't feel the dose. I ended up doing it like 6 times. It takes a couple minutes for me to stop wheezing so much

[@MarinaGarrison]

kikio Takahashi This is a preventative inhaler - you should be using a different inhaler if you need immediate relief.

[@karthiksekaran6140]

Marina Garrison I was told this can be used as both a relief and preventive medication

[@cloedythemedium]

@@karthiksekaran6140 true it's a combi of both reliefer and preventer with strong steriods within and it helped me alot since ventoline didn't help so much but this medicine opens up spots in my lungs didn't know, they existed anymore cause they always felt tight and numb even with ventoline and the asthma got more and more out of control until got described this one, I was very unsure but wow. This is maybe a diffcult inhaler but the meds works wonder. It's fine powder and you may not taste it but the relief right after should tell it worked and through out the day.

[@jakartaajalah]

Does it safe if you consume it along with salbutamol? Plese answer this and thanks for advance!

[@vern0018]

How do you know it works. It's all air right? The doctor gave to me but I'm still not sure I'm using the correct way.

[@LoveIsAlwaysHereChooseLove]

Good video. For hearing impaired, and for clarity, perhaps add a "do not" sign (red circle with line through it) so people understand NOT to shake it, put it upside down, etc. That's the only improvement needed. Thank you for the video!

[@kloppskalli]

exactly my thoughts. Also, why would you show fitst what not to do? if a person who does not understand English watches this he/she might confuse the ''don'ts'' for required steps..

[@leek988]

OMG I am so uncoordinated. Thank you for this. I now know how to use it properly.

[@Xerrand]

I thought it wasn't working because I couldn't taste or feel anything going into my mouth. It felt like I was just sucking on air lol. But apparently it's supposed to be like that

[@subodhmane2321]

How would i know if i have taken a dose. It feels nothing when you inhale it. How will it indicate if dose is taken

[@cookiegiver6044]

Same. When you hear the click just breathe

[@tiempooinvisible]

Take a piece of paper (black colour) you will see some white particles. It is what you inhale it has no odour neither color.

[@Xerrand]

@Lee TV You don't need a taste. Hear the click, then suck it in deeply. That's all there is to it. I know it feels like it isn't working due to not tasting or feeling anything, but trust me it is working. Just make sure you hear the click

[@husseinaleasawy1851]

@@Xerrand thank you for explain .

[@Xerrand]

@@husseinaleasawy1851 No problem. Just make sure you hear the click before you breath it in. And don't forget to rinse your mouth with water afterwords

[@span1shsun]

why does the mouthpiece rotate? Is its position important?

[@juliewonders3734]

Symbicart is my LIFESAVER.

[@christinadelacroix2370]

DO you feel it go in to your lungs ? because there is no spray , nothing just like air. i think it's a scam ! the tubularinhaler

[@10MinutesofGameplay]

When to stop rotating. After click ? Or after click then rotate it away from clik

[@HollyElenore28]

The counter doesn’t go down when I use the inhaler??

[@mapoeashale6802]

Thank you, very helpful my Doctor explained how to use it but I ddnt know that I was not supposed to wash it. I washed it, shook it and was placing my lips wrongly. Thank you

[@christinadelacroix2370]

This is the BEST DEVICE You could come up with ?? a marker to show the device was used would have helped not hard to make !!

[@patrickgascoyne8151]

The first time I was prescribed one of these inhalers, I took it back to the chemist and told him it did not work ,the powder is so fine you cannot taste it or feel it, it works though vvg

[@Dradsa]

@Lee TV vvg

[@christinadelacroix2370]

i dont think it works, i think it's a scam used it for a month - I legit think this is a scam. im really upset it was 120 bucks

[@TheArchiall]

worst thing ever did i get my dose? fk knows..and i have to keep count of my doses..get real..R & D guys blew it with this thing

[@jackiemilward4165]

I just used it for the first time and cant tell if I used it correctly as I couldnt feel or taste it!

[@Sleepylohan]

@@jackiemilward4165 yeah no idea if i did either xD stessin me out, i thought the 120 meant i could take it 120 times but it didnt move so i took it again and it moved slowly so like ? i think it worked idek

[@tedcrilly46]

Dose indicator is down to empty, can still hear the sound of powder when i shake it. Fucking thing is still full.

[@BcWildfan]

@@tedcrilly46 she said in the video that even if its empty it makes noise when shaken...

[@briguylivetoride1122]

With fluid in my lungs...when I inhale deeply I will cough... Why would an inhaler with medicine require me to INHALE FORCEFULLY..?? That's what my problem is... I can't breathe deeply without coughing... I think the old puffers under pressure were better... This thing must be cheaper for them to produce... Plus you really don't know when it's empty....

[@ziradhkrisnadi1475]

so the medicine "powder" delivered to your lung properly

[@gwgw_pl]

I ve got asthma since i was a baby..i take symbicort since 2007 and im 36 years old.Today i diagnosed with cataract at both of my eyes.This is a sad side effect of this medicine.

[@derr134]

I think the person that said arrows were right on. I just started using it today and this surely different.

[@khatunasharashidze2806]

+LA Sebastian in my country it costs arund 30 usd

[@lynncrosbie1200]

The number doesn't seem to have changed from 120 after doses or will I notice more with more usage? Only started tonight. Thanks.

[@kdpunshon3073]

It appears that the number goes down in batches of 10 or 20. Silly they don't mention that in this video since its obvious that would be a key question since you cannot taste anything.

[@ineffable3082]

@@kdpunshon3073 Thanks, I had the same observation. it's kind of a key point they missed, how to use the counter.

[@1Kinini]

It says in video 20 doses for movement. When completely red it is done. The counter will go down with use.

[@makaylahardwick2580]

I've been on this for a long time, over 10 yrs! I always felt it didn't work too good so I would only use when my breathing was extremely difficult and when I felt better stopped. I told my Dr and finally he asked me if I'd watch the video or even read the instructions. I guess I should put my shingle away as I guess I'm not the self-Dr I thought I was. lol I've been doing it all wrong, after watching the video and actually taking this like I was suppose to, I feel better all ready and it's only been 1 day.

[@yejichaeryeong5545]

You should"ve asked your pharmacist. The pharmacist should have had explained how to use turbuhaler

[@Xerrand]

Are you seriously saying you were taking this medicine incorrectly for ten years....?

[@keianao6369]

@@christinadelacroix2370 trust me it works. It's very strong. You just have to use it correctly and you should feel it working. If you don't, you may not be using it correctly. It always makes me shakey afterwards when I take it, that's how I know it's working lol and obviously being able to breathe finally!

[@christinadelacroix2370]

@@keianao6369 You are right it did work i just didn't feel it or taste it...thanks so much. I no longer even need it now and i noticed difference when i did not use it.

[@yara332]

Thank you so much it helped a lot

[@arcade_wolf494]

I inhaled 2 doses since I felt nothing when I inhaled for the first one and I keep on twisting the red thing so I now have 10 less doses now

[@reno3466]

I don't have asma but my doctor give me this for some days u have a really bad cough, it is safe is OK ??

[@SereneColeman]

This medication is tasteless right? Or am I just doing it incorrectly?

[@lindaviola6273]

Why does the mouth piece turn also. Sometimes when I turn it, I feel like I closed it when I try to inhale the medication and sometimes when I turn the mouthpiece, I feel I get the dosage because I can feel like the medication is going in and afterwards I have a taste in my mouth. I don’t know if I’m using it right or not. Why did they make both ends movable? Please help, anyone.

[@ting2006jd]

I have used it over 15 times, and yet, I still wonder if I had used it correctly. No sign of residue anywhere after administration. This is simply not a well designed device.

[@MrLolwut88]

dude same, but if you tip it over and kinda shake it you can see white dust falling out. seems legit

[@billiebleach7889]

I wish the instructions of use were foolproof. The first five doses got probably half in my longs and half on the floor. I twisted the red cap and tried to push it in, and out, and in and out... Then did the same with the mouthpiece. Lucky the damn thing is still in one piece. At one point in time I was about to break it just out of frustration. This stuff better be good

[@az09arealowed]

It doesn't feel like any powder goes to my airways when I use it. Where as breo leaves a lot of powder residue in my mouth.

[@abonadies]

thank you, i was really confused

[@kloppskalli]

what about cleaning your throat afterwards????

[@John-Tropi]

This video is somewhat useful but is far from as complete as it should be. I am amazed that there is no mention whatever of the fact that the mouthpiece rotates in both directions and clicks when it does so. One must assume that there is a purpose to this design - it cannot possibly be accidental. So what IS the purpose of this function? Also, what is the purpose of all the sculpted indentations? It also does not address the common observation that, for many people, including me, there is absolutely no discernible taste and so we have the most serious doubts as to whether the device is doing anything useful at all. I find the design to be unsatisfactory, unconvincing and it I have little faith in it.

[@sophiaadcock6769]

John it’s the coloured knob at the bottom you twist 😊

[@sophiaadcock6769]

John it’s the coloured knob at the bottom you twist 😊 in fact, turbuhalers are the best, inhaling in two simple steps instead of pressing and inhaling at the same time. Also the reaction comes within seconds- heartbeat and a sense of shaking in your hands.

[@John-Tropi]

Yes, thanks, I know it's the coloured base disk that is to be rotated. But my point is that the mouthpiece ALSO rotates, quite separately from the coloured base and no one explains why. There has to be a reason for this rotatable mouthpiece feature. I would also add that the coloured base rotates in BOTH directions, so one naturally wonders whether it matters in which order this is done. Of course we can guess, but we cannot actually know and the instructions should make it crystal clear! I'm afraid that I get absolutely NO discernible taste or sensation from this brand of inhaler and I have used four of them to date. Since several other people report the same complete lack of sensation or effect, one has to wonder if they are producing duds. Apparently they cost the British NHS around £36, so it is a worry!

[@sophiaadcock6769]

John it rotates only cause you are meant to remove and clean it every now and then. The coloured knob is meant to be turned right-click- left. Make sure you inhale instantly and then breathe out through your nose. And they do indeed have a sufficient effect on asthma. Been using it for decades. If you have low effects of it, consult your doctor cause you might need other stuff to treat your windpipe in between your asthma attacks.

[@vern0018]

@@sophiaadcock6769How can I know it works. I sucked in but I dont taste anything or feel any air.

[@Xxx1FOX1xxX]

I spin the red thing alot and never used it and i now i kinda want to use it.. is it safe ? I shake them because the video said the medicine will gone.

[@ralphlacerna5625]

@@ithinkmydogisacat251 hello can I ask you a question. I accidently rotate the mouthpiece , does the turbohaler change in it normal function? I'm stressing out Plss help

[@phmcross]

aren't you supposed to hold the device upright while loading?

[@spiderwebb9986]

yes

[@srenskovmller1920]

Yes. I was told that at the pharmacy.

[@lilybelle297]

What's the taste of it? How do I know its working

[@ralphlacerna5625]

What if I accidently rotate the mouthpiece cuz I did, does the turbohaler change in it normal function? Plss help

[@vickyiliaens1000]

my dr prescribed me this inhaler since none of all the other inhalers didn't have any good effect anymore , I used three different types , one I had to use three times a day , another I had to use in case of '' emergency '' and another one I used only to go to bed or when it had rained / weatherchanges , none of them worked anymore , my throat just shutted down and I was unconscious so now I am taking this new inhaler a turbohaler forte 320/9 , 2 puffs each mornings and eve but I was told that when i felt like it did not right away upen up my airways I could just puff it three times instead of two but how do I even know I am needing three instead of two if I take it for both astma as for my chronic respitory desease ??? I do not only have attacks of astma , I am just having some issues breathing so each time I use this one now I have only been taking two of it and often ended up searching for that thing again due not enough after like a few minutes or so , how can I prevent this from happening to suddenly have to drop everything and go back for my inhaler in my kitchen draw of medicin ? and the bigger question I have is simply " how do I feel , when / while inhaling twice that it still ain't enough and I need an extra puff ??? " anyone that can help me a bit out here ? I d really appreciate !!! ty for the upload as well , this is kinda new to me since the others were round and easier to use and some were just inhalors to push ... I didn't really know how to get this thing correctly lol

[@ApproachingMinimum]

Hey how is it going now, you found a balance with this medicine?

[@Invincible1146]

Any side effects?

[@tedcrilly46]

Mild irritation and angry KZbin comments.

[@nloza13]

I use Singulair 10 MG to treat my Asthma, very good!

[@kikoredog]

ya, so did i , growing up from 6-15. guess what? causes cancer. fucking thanks doctors. hope they all die.

[@MamiiGoHard]

I twisted mine around 3 times before inhaling twice because I didn’t think it was working. The doctors didn’t explain too well how to use it ..Did I overdose ? :/ is this dangerous

[@melxn4446]

Not too much

[@Invincible1146]

And what if i swallow?

[@LungHealthFoundation]

There are possible side effects from any medication including from any inhaler. The Turbuhaler is a type of inhaler but it is not the name of the medication. Check with the information provided with your inhaler about what side effects may occur. Generally inhaled medications have less side effects than pills since the medicine is inhaled directly to the needed area so less medicine gets to the rest of your body. It is recommended to rinse out your mouth after taking an inhaled steroid medication to reduce the risk of a thrush infection in your mouth. If you have any concerns about side effects, see your healthcare provider.

[@astroshorts8569]

omg i took like 6 doses in a row and now I feel shaky

[@daniellethomas6568]

Just got this prescribed tonight instructions where a waste of time so googled how to take, I wished I had read all the comments before probably giving myself about 10 dosages , shaking like a left now. I kept looking to see if the indicator was moving and could not notice anything so swore I was not doing right and keep turning and inhaling because I could not taste anything. Lesson learnt after first night !

[@powertwinslol]

Comecei a usar sem chacoalhar!!!obrigado pelo video!

[@akebonolove]

Hi, pharmacy prepped device for me which I then didnt use for 8 days. Today was my first time, do I have to re-prep the device?

[@jorawarsingh4174]

What is yeast she was talking about that it might grow is it good or bad

[@rupertperiwinkle4477]

Its called thrush

[@Coyotelover100]

Thank you

[@ponyexpressful]

but ... does it smell like something? or do you feel it when inhale?

[@kristianbasile7141]

has a mild after taste in the back of your mouth but smells and tastes like nothing in my opinion

[@ponyexpressful]

Kristian Basile i tried it the first time yesterday. i felt in my chest that alveolus or bronchus did open a bit ... but my caugh is strong...

[@sowthistles]

taste like something faintly sweet

[@Lightsource101]

Thanks so much for this! Very informative.

[@myarafat1270]

Turbuhaler and swinghaler, tell me the best one

[@lorraineklopfenstein6706]

Can this be used with an aero chamber?

[@grimeval1429]

i barely tasted anything. does it mean it worked?

[@donnap5699]

Mines not working

[@tchemistry3004]

Is it beneficial to use after food or before food ???

[@user-ob9ou9dm7z]

Good example

[@JamesFLeech]

My grand mother she is sick and dont know how to take that so i look here and realise i take maybe 8 dose of 12mcg before realise it was working

[@cindyzheng2693]

I love the kid's facial expressions :D

[@annagra26]

Thanks very very helpful.

[@mufassirsaleem7043]

Hi, I have a turbuhaler which I used couple of times, a month back.... Is it okay to use the same now? its not expired yet though.

[@melxn4446]

Yes its okay to use it

[@atievanstaa7404]

Mijn man heeft deze capsules voor zijn darm de apotheek zegt dat daar bepaalde grondstoffen stoffen voor de darm inzitten

[@RiesgoHumano]

do you feel something when you inhal it?

[@vickyiliaens1000]

lol yes fresh air :)) , I always feel relieved and start to smile like an idiot because I feel like " yeah I can breathe , I'm just fine !!! yess woohoo , this air does good to me " , seriously :-p , you should see the people using this before and after , before it is like this : kghhhhhrrrrrrrr and some trembling lips along and frightened eyes if the inhaler is not by hand :D , after ? like standing on a cliff with their arms wide open and seeing the word " freedom " in the clouds XD

[@sophiaadcock6769]

There’s no flavour to it, and usually any side effect reaction - increases heartbeat or hands shaking- occurs usually after a few minutes. Just relax, it’s normal and won’t last long.

[@Xxx1FOX1xxX]

Sophia Adcock what should i do if it's last long

[@subodhmane2321]

@@sophiaadcock6769 it feels like i a inhaling normal air out of it.

[@subodhmane2321]

Hi.. is this available over the counter??

[@rupertperiwinkle4477]

No. Prescription

[@enharda3063]

Very explicit. Thanks

[@shinigamidziri3730]

Do you feel a taste when you inhale the medication or nothing?

[@jakartaajalah]

I feel bitter all over my mouth after each inhale

[@poojaa2704]

This video was quiet helpful 👍

[@Ayami1567]

Thanks! very helpful.

[@Filza_Sajid]

Thank you!

[@ahadhaftadi1312]

ممنون و متشکرازویدیوی آموزشیتون

[@afaqosman8373]

Does the dosage counter changes with every inhale

[@melxn4446]

Yes

[@modemmack]

Thanks. I got it now.

[@syahshar2982]

My 4th bottle. I just discovered ive been using it wrongly

[@mcneila3]

very helpful thank you.

[@Traceycottingham]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@panagiotadionysopoulou7139]

Very help full

[@4dshow]

I got this for the first time and it came with no instructions.

[@charlottem.1477]

4dshow it says on the side of the box, where to go to learn how to use

[@roygbiv3305]

ive been given the 60 times turbuhalers for 3 years here in japan. the instruction says the power includes β2 receptor agonist and it really includes long acting formoterol. but it doesnt work much than procaterol as reliever in the same use condition. one bottle of turbuhaler costs about 56.6usd(6,000yen) in my country and my copayment is 18.8usd(2,000yen). i have an opinion of that the cost performance is too low and its extremely expensive. how much does it cost per a 60times-turbuhaler in ur country?

[@amaraojiji]

26 euro in Cyprus (~35 USD)

[@lux741]

30 USD here in Mexico

[@christinadelacroix2370]

mine was over 120 Canadian about 100 US or less, and I feel like this company is a scam. hardly any product in it - why don't i taste or feel anything - i am very alarmed

[@simransandhu8421]

$119 CAD in Canada 😕

[@mitchelllewis5465]

Thanks alot

[@kamalravanan]

Thanks

[@mireilleeerdmans4493]

Be careful with generic Singular due side effects coughing.

[@xuyingzhang7521]

If your pt is confused, almost impossible to have this drug😳

[@ishaankapoor933]

Very great ful to you

[@MrBangoBasBaas]

thanks this helped.

[@millernakihid]

what if its just in 0

[@adinet-wd9hy]

The amount of instruction videos on how to use it shows just what a terrible design this inhaler is... I'd like to feel anything in my mouth to be sure I've taken the dose and the inhaler isn't - for instance broken. This thing is suppose to save lives and it needs to be 100% reliable.

[@kimc555]

I always forget how to use this one.

[@parameswari2660]

It is helpful

[@solderist]

I have asthma since I was a child and I've been using such device for at least 10 years, I think .(before that, I had disk inhalers, nebulizer, cannister inhaler and the one you insert a encapsulated powder then twist then inhale, plus I had a huge oxygen tank at home. Lucky I'm still alive hehe) But one night I think I was doing something or watching something on the TV and I was holding the turbohaler. When I was about to inhale it I said did I do it right? It was weird because I've been doing this for a long time out of muscle memory and suddenly I forgot.. And so that brought me to this video.

[@iremaydin7266]

chester allan torres weird

[@hedatohasena5937]

It helps a lot

[@cristy3886]

Does this inhaler have a taste when you inhale the powder that comes out from the this tube? I was prescribed to this. But don’t know if I’m doing it right or wrong. My mom had to buy another one, because I think I made the bottom click many times, that the dose indicator moved to zero red. And ended up not being able to use it at all.

[@whatisahandleplz]

I'm in the same boat!

[@richardfriedel2248]

To cure asthma with acupressure: 1) Press lip with a finger and note how inhaling through your nose is facilitated 2) Make a habit of breathing in with lip pressure to stop asthma. A Google search for asthma pressure points shows points on lips. . Asthma causes airway remodeling but this is cured in time by correct breathing. That is my experience.

[@user-hm3oz5xk9z]

i gave 5 star it is the best mad....

[@amaraojiji]

The worst drug package I saw in my life. I read instruction, I watched video and it simply does not work. Over-engineered beyond recognition: clogs, springs, lays of plastic on top of plastic - and it simply does not work. And it costs like a visit to fancy restaurant.

[@erikgreen4344]

Tfw Medicare takes care of most of the costs.

[@DamirSpanic]

Agree. Total crap

[@zenembroidry]

thanku very usefull

[@zenaidademesa8955]

THANK YOUU SO MUCHHH

[@lyndsssohlke]

Thank you for posting! Could potentially save a life!!! #444

[@dakotanorth1640]

This is one of the worst placebos I've had in ages. I think I'd have as much success sucking on the box. Has anyone else found this thing to be so worthless?

[@jackiemilward4165]

sucking on the box 🤣🤣

[@christinadelacroix2370]

ME to the point I think the company is a scam !!!! it cost me 120 dollars, and I don't taste anything, feel anything and i find that very strange...i dont feel better at all - sucking in to any little container would do the same - I am so glad you said this because I really am alarmed - if this is a bullshit drug that doctors sell to make money ....i don't know how the Law can allow that though ! I'm very confused

[@athamas1294]

Hey I have a very very important question. Pleassssssssse answer IF YOU KNOW.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 If u turn the grip 4 times ( 2 clicks ) before putting it in your mouth does it contain double dosage? First time that I wanted to use this thing I didn't even know what it is. My asshole Dr didn't even mention about what she's giving me as prescription. I turned it about 30 times overall and put it in my mouth like 7 or 8 times... At the end It tastes so bitter to me and after seconds I felt really uncomfortable😰😰😰

[@RachelPaora]

I had no idea