Spiriva - Replacement ? My chemist cannot get Spiriva at the moment. My doctors have phoned and asked me to go in on Monday.

[Sohara]

Not sure what he wants, but if he wants to replace this inhaler ( I believe there is a major shortage) whats the best replacement inhaler ? I have read on here about Seebree....Would you recommend that one, Or a new one I have read about called Novartis 'Ultibro breezhaler' Can anyone advise me

Many thanks Sohara

[longlungs]

Hi Sohara Ive been fortunate my chemists supply has been dealt with now apparently, Iuse the Spiriva respimat its an inhalator the ones you mention are they powder or mist?I cant use the powder ones but would be interested if there was an option like the one I already use ? So sorry I cant answer your questions Sohara. Janexx

[sadie1951]

Hi, link to manufacturers saying supplies getting through now

boehringer-ingelheim.co.uk/...

Sadie xx

[Sohara]

Thanks Sadie and Longlungs

I use the handihaler Longlungs...they are tablets that contain powder and you pierce in the handihaler.

That s good news Sadie...its been over a week now for me, so hopefully my chemist will get supplies through soon

[sadie1951 in reply to Sohara]

Hope it's all back to normal in a week or so, I rely on mine (same as yours, handihaler) so much, don't know if I could manage without it. Fingers crossed! Sadie xx

[longlungs in reply to sadie1951]

Ditto Sadie I mucked my repeat up once and thought and hoped my chemist would help out,but its not considered an emergency so no help!!went into melt down not pretty,fortunately only had to wait aday and although the red arrow had gone past the finish there were still a few puffs left in it so that was good to find out.I felt abit like a junkie must feel like.Oh dear what are we like but ventolin and serevent is not enough for the widening of my tubes especially first thing they need all the help they can get Im afraid. Im sure deliveries will be back to normal soon. Janexx

[kimmy59]

It must be down to area, I checked my chemist and it's ok in Kent.

Kim xxxx

[Hidden]

There is no shortage in my area, doctor and pharmacist have not been notified there is a problem.

Maybe a post code thing.

[jinx703]

I been given a powder one ONBREZ INDACTERDOL INHALER 300MG as well as TIOTROPIUM INHALER 18M powder one . the onbrez makes me cough my guts up for 10 mins in a morning but since been on don't need my ventalin so much

[Sohara]

Chemist told me today it should be in early next week so that's good. THANKS everyone

[Bill6]

Mine is delay also

[katieoxo60]

Thanks for the latest on spirava everyone, it does seem to be a bit to do with where we live when it comes to delays. I have a spare one so won't know about any problems until I see GP on the 17th, fingers crossed.

[longlungs]

Happy days mine have been delivered my longlungs are now smiling away yaaa! Janexx

[Hidden]

No problems in getting my Spiriva up here in the North East.

Thérèse xxx

[Hidden]

I have switched from spiriva to Eklira and it's better for me

[longlungs in reply to Hidden]

Hi juliekkay is that a capsule or mist puffer? Janexx

[Hidden in reply to longlungs]

Hi Jane .... it's a mist puffer ... some of the powder is left in mouth but enough goes in to mae a better difference for me than spiriva was doing. x

[spanners12]

spanners12 hi seebreeze no good I use seritide 500 I find this very good.