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julia91342
julia91342

Hi my doctor wants me to take Spiriva every day.  Is anyone else using this and how has it effected you

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  • John_N_B
    John_N_B julia91342

    Posted

    Hi Julia,

    I have been using Spiriva for the last couple of years and it has helped reduce infections and made breathing easier. It seems to do this by drying up the mucus on the lungs. So I would recommend it.

    Best wishes

    John

    • julia91342
      julia91342 John_N_B

      Posted

      Thanks John, I will give it a go.  I have had the problem for a long time but does seem to be getting worse.  I shall give it a go
  • Russell27NOLA
    Russell27NOLA julia91342

    Posted

    Hi Julia, John seems to be a good source of recomendation for you. Hope it helps you if you decide to try it. I will ask my doctor about it. I like the idea of fewer infections.

    Best

    Russ

  • judy888
    judy888 julia91342

    Posted

    Hi Julia

    Spiriva didn't help me much.... but I'm fairly new to bronchiectasis, and have just been given another inhaler to try

    good luck

    Judy

    • julia91342
      julia91342 judy888

      Posted

      Thanks for replying hope you find one that works for you
  • pinksnugsy
    pinksnugsy julia91342

    Posted

    I've not used spiriva I use fostair and used to use qvar these inhalers are both brilliant but doctors tend to use others first as they are cheaper. If the inhaler doesn't help much go back to the docs and trial another one. Keep going until you find one that's effective.

    Good luck

    Rachel

  • karen76478
    karen76478 julia91342

    Posted

    Yes, I've used spiriva for about the last 5 or 6 years along with Seretide, which was recently changed to Onbrez, both appear to work well & I rarely need the use of ventolin
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