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Can you give me a name of an inhaler that you use and like, I have to get another one from my doctor. I tried spiriva respimat, but it was top strong and it made me cough, I also tried advair, but that made my throat sore and my voice hoarse, so can someone tell me about the inhaler that they use....Thanks
I use trelegy. It seems to work but 1st fill to meet deductible is over $500!! Then it is 44$ a month. Yikes!
I been using spriva for a while but seems like it's making me short of breath. Does anyone have this problem. I can use my abuterol and it gets better also right before it's time to take the SPRIVA my breathing seems to get better.
Now comes in a dispensing Inhaler Much easier and effective to use.
I've not used Spiriva for over a year but I've been coughing a lot lately, so picked it up today to start on it. I use Salbutamol sporadically but should have it handy when I have a bout of coughing.
From MyCOPDTeam today's post: Many COPD Patients Struggle To Pay For Each Breath https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/... This happened to me a 2 days ago on Thursday, I went online to check if my prescriptions were ready so I could go pick them up. When I looked at was ready, I SAW MY @SPIRIVA WAS $933.33 FOR 60!!! I called my pharmacy and they told me that my Premera Blue Cross Medicare Advantage would no longer cover my Spirva! I called Premera, and yep, they would no longer cover… read more
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Have the same problem.My palliative care person told me to use Flonase according to directions. I’m voice isn’t perfect,but it’s better.Give it a try!
For those who use rescue inhalers (i.e. Respimat, ProAir, Ventolin...how often do you use and how does it help you?
Two nubulizer medicines,two inhalers plus’s oxygen when I’m on the move .also emergency inhaler as needed .
Right now I take Spriva once a day, in the am, and have a ProAir rescue inhaler. Upon activity, my oxygen level drops to 91-92 but after sitting for 2-3 minutes it goes back up to 94-95. I seem to be more sob than I was 6 months ago and I seem to be using the Proair more, however I am still able to walk the dog or walk with my grandchildren. I see my doctor next month and am just wondering if I should be on other medications. What do others take. I am not on oxygen yet and will e discussing… read more
I take the two u do plus advair 500 plus 5 mg predsone and a lasick to keep fluid down
Is the Respimat Speriva newer than The Handi haler. Which does more members like.
The handihaler is a dry powder med, the respimat is a mist. Generally the mist is much easier to take and give the same inhalation effort, probably gets farther into the lungs.
