I've been only been told I have COPD 12 months ago . I have been using tiotropium ever since and improved a lot , does anyone use this

[Progolfer]

[Toci]

I think most of us with COPD either use it or have used it - it seems to be the first thing prescribed and works really well for the majority.

[kimmy59]

Yes I've got it and Seretide really works well.

Kim

[Hidden]

No problems with me.

[Lynne1955]

Yes in the form of Spiriva. I am also on Seretide 500.

Lynne xx

[annliz1 in reply to Lynne1955]

snap Lynne

[Hidden]

welcome,love the pic,bernice

[chellshock]

I am on it

[rick1]

I take Ventolin Seretide and Spiriva.

[Bridgetbridget in reply to rick1]

So do I, how are you getting on with it all? Just started spiriva, any advice

[mahunamoon]

hello i also I take Ventolin Seretide and Spiriva.

[snow54flake]

hello i also take ventolin and spriva oly being using spiriva 3 months diagonised june this year

[minkymoo]

hi yes lm on tiotropium 18mg this is what l was put on a long with briconyl and sybicorte l find the first one does help more than the others at one point l was finding myself on 2 puffs of tioropium and my c.o.p.d nurse that comes told me not to have 2 of them but l sometimes find it so difficult to manage on just one a day as she said it stops me passing urine don't know if anyone else on more than one capsule a day

[stilltruckin in reply to minkymoo]

In clinical trials of doses of 4.5, 9, 18, and 36 mcg of tiotropium per day (36 mcg = 2 puffs of Spiriva), the bronchodilation effect of 36 mcg was less than that of 18 mcg,

See table 1 here (click on it to enlarge) ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...

[jpscribbla]

hi, I was using Spiriva, one capsule daily, and Ventolin (as and when) for about a year. I was finding that the Spiriva didn't seem to make much difference re. breathlessness. The Nurse at my latest check-up (in July) changed me to Seretide 250 (two puffs am and pm). She said to stop using the Spiriva but I can have the Ventolin still. I've found the Seretide to be more effective, my breathing is definitely easier now. I'm curious that so many of you are taking both Spiriva and Seretide daily, I wasn't offered both together!

My last spirometry test showed a FEV1 of 45% and I have a lung age of 90 years apparently! I'm only 60 ~ oh dear! As others have said, I've found daily exercise definitely improves my breathing. Good luck with the tiotropium, clearly it works well for some people.

Janet

[longlungs]

Itoo use spiriva the steam inhalator which personally works well for me apparently there is some question for those with dicky hearts like myself,ihasten to add this is not the case with the capsule dispenser spiriva. The BLF have advised me to see the doc to get changed to a newer type of spiriva ?unfortunately iam unable to tolerate the capsule one.So seeing the doc friday.Janexx

[dirose in reply to longlungs]

Hello, perhaps you can help me? I have left heart ventrical problems, am on the 'twist it' spiriva; a newer version,as well as serotide 500' which can cause palpitations i beleive? do you think the capsule spireva is better than the newer twist spiriva??

[Hidden]

hi all

i am using Forvent and Foxair. anyone who have used this med for COOD please let me know if it helped you.

cheds

[skinnylizzy59]

I use Spireva tiotropium and was definitely told to only use once a day, in the morning. I also have inhalers for Qvar and Serevent and nebulised Salbutamol. A daily dose of Azithromycin and Mucodyne and other things for other problems seems to keep me going. skinnylizzy59.

[dirose]

what is Metatone please?

[Hidden in reply to dirose]

ha its a health tonic,when your down after flu or a cold or feeling run down,2 spoons 3 times daily,bernice

[Hidden]

Hi I use spiriva,& onbrez inhalers,find they are both fine,take ventolin in between,not so sure of the efficiency of that!

For some years,just had spiriva & ventolin,when things got worse,onbrez was introduced as well,made a big difference.xx

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Ps.Forgot to mention have symbicort,am & pm as well!

[Glitzdevil]

Salbutamol , Ventolin and Spireva not sure any working at mo back to docs Monday

[Cyberpunk]

Yes but does nothing for me heard it helps a lot of people but for some reason not me I get more relieve from nebuliser

[juney_99_antique]

What exactly is the 'new' type of Spiriva? Never been mentioned to me!

[DaleyWaley]

Just been to see consultant for the second time (diagnosed 3 months ago with possible COPD). 60% FEV1/FVC but really struggling - nothing seems to help - put on Spiriva, Fostair and Seretide 125 and Sabutamol. Now told to come off all of these because investigations need to take place re: possible ankylosing spondylitis and the consequential effects on lung function. He didn't seem very positive - any suggestions anyone?

What do I do next? Very croaky voice. I'm only 48 and may well have to RETIRE from teaching!