I have just been reading about Eklira Genuair. Has anyone noticed an improvement having changed from Spiriva to Eklira ??

[sidebottom1]

I am at severe stage of COPD and almost continually breathless. I also use Budesonide and Nuelin

[Toci]

I recently made the change. It was forced on me because of side effects from the Spiriva. Can't say I have noticed much difference in the efficacy of each.

[sidebottom1 in reply to Toci]

Thanks for info

[Hidden in reply to Toci]

ha toci,give it time you will see,bernicexx

[linsabout]

I'm also stage 4 and was worried about changing but right from the first dose I found it suited me better than spiriva. It's an improvement for me. Hope it is for you

[sidebottom1 in reply to linsabout]

Thanks for info.

[Hidden]

I switched from spiriva to Eklira a month ago ... and am finding am bit less breathless and less tired and able to do so much more. My ankles and feet and even legs were swelling more and more with spiriva .... now perfectly normal ... helped also by watertabs that had not helped when on spiriva. Am annoyed I didn't know to switch earlier as my oxygen SATs had been realy good on exercise and now aren't ... I think a result of side effects of spiriva ... a corpulmonary? problem the doc told me recently.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

ha julkay,im mod copd,my surgery stopped Spiriva and put us on elkira,said you would be ok,glad you are,ps only use it 2 twice a week,no ventolin,bernicex

[sidebottom1 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for reply

[sidebottom1 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for all the info,it has cheered me up a bit and will now see GP to see if I can change

[snail]

Changed from Spiriva to Eklira Genuair but have been put back on Spiriva as l have not got enough puff to take the dose. (inhaler will not click if you don't take the dose in properly)'

[undine]

I am on Eklira Genuair and Fostair NEXThaler and find them both great - easy to use - easy to know you have the correct dose = and really helps my breathing so good luck xx