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Gag Reflex Problems
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Anyone else having issues with gag reflex problems while trying to take the maintenance inhalers? All of them are powder, so I do use a spacer which helps a bit, but still end up dry heaving or vomiting right after taking a dose. I have tried Breo, Dulera, and Combivent Respimat and all three so far have made me gag
I do feel it is important to note though, that I am currently pregnant, so the my gag reflex is a whole lot more heightened than when I had to take these medications prior to… read more

posted May 14, 2019 (edited)
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A MyCOPDTeam Member

I have used Combivent Respimat for years and mine is not powder?

posted May 19, 2019
A MyCOPDTeam Member

i use combivent inhaler also Advair both are ok so far.

posted May 20, 2019
A MyCOPDTeam Member

To the best of my knowledge Combivent is albuterol and ipratropium bromide not an ICS.

posted May 20, 2019
A MyCOPDTeam Member

The only problem with Stiolto is my pulmo added an ICS which apparently only comes in the dry powder Ellipta inhaler

posted May 19, 2019 (edited)
A MyCOPDTeam Member

mine did to and i went to spriva respimat and then moved up to stiolto respimat and im fine now and the stiolto works well to ...

posted May 17, 2019

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