Generic Name: Serevent Diskus (salmeterol)
For Asthma, Maintenance "I used Serevent with great results. It provided excellent relief. On my previous insurance, it was a Tier 3, so it was affordable. I went on Medicare in 2023 and had to stop using it because it was Tier 5, making it unaffordable."
For Bronchospasm Prophylaxis "I have had Asthma since very young. Until I started using Serevent, I had some type of bronchitis, or pneumonia every 2 months and was constantly on antibiotics. Since using Serevent, regularly, I may have one episode a year of bronchitis, Upper Respiratory or pneumonia. To me Serevent has been a life saver and life changer. Just wish they would come out with a Generic."
For COPD, Maintenance "So I was on a private insurance through my employer. And Serevent was still kinda expensive. So I thought it couldn't make that much of a difference. I had a lung aspiration where I could hardly breathe, ''SCARED ME TO DEATH.'' So I let the EMT and hospital know I was only taking the other Diskus as I had 2 to use. Anyways, that scared me enough (not being able to breathe) I immediately went and purchased the Serevent! It was like night and day! I can breathe now, I haven't had any more problems with breathing, I have a lot more energy. Simply, my health and breathing have been wonderful for almost 3 years! Now, I'm scared again, I retired now OHP will not cover Serevent, I'm just hoping my doctor can find an alternative that works as well as Serevent! I feel it literally saved my life..."
