My husband before all the inhalers were here took tedral and it worked great plus he also used asthma powder a few time a day as did his dad. I wonder if those drugs were better then these newer ones?

I'm not too familiar with that, but I take Advair and Singulair everyday and my asthma is pretty much under control. Both of these drugs are awesome in managing symptoms.

I used to take Tedral. I also took Aminophylline, in suppository form. (In pill form, it made you real nauseous). Now, this was in the early 70's, when I was first diagnosed. I understand Tedral had some side effects that made many doctors move away from it.

I used SYMBICORT for my asthma problem and it is really a worthwhile medication. I dont know about others, I used only my inhalers most of the time and this new medication SYMBICORT, I got to know about it from the net :http://www.drugdelivery.ca/s3856-s-SYMBICORT.aspx and that made me go for it. Looking at the information provided on the net, I just bought it online for a trial, and ended up sticking to it!