Spiriva to respimat

[Batbara]

I started spiriva respimat yesterday. I have 2 questions. How soon after taking it does one start to feel the improvement in breathing. Is it the same as the handihaler .

Thanks for replies. Barbara

[Ergendl]

Sorry, I don't take either of those meds, but I'm sure someone will be along soon who can answer your question, Barbara.

[Colours23]

Probably none. It suppose to relax muscles. Expensive rubish

[Hidden in reply to Colours23]

Hello Colours23. Just because you have not benefited from something you should not dismiss it as expensive rubbish. For many people with copd Spiriva is a very effective long-acting bronchodilator. It has also recently been approved as an add-on for asthma. But it does not work for everyone.

Batbara, hello. Both respimat and the handihaler contain the same drug tiotropium. The only difference as far as I know is that handihaler is a powder and respimat is a spray. Robin

Edit - I forgot to say that the manufacturers website reckons it starts to work straightaway but does not reach full effect for 2 weeks. I hope you see an improvement. Robin

[Suzy6]

Hi Batbara I'm on Symbicort 200 and Spiriva Handihaler and I find the Spiriva good for me.

Suzyxxx

[FarmerD]

Hi Barbara,I was changed from the respimat to the handihaler but I,m. Not sure why,it was just after a hospital stay for exacerbation.To be honest I did,nt notice any difference.These things usually take about ten days to settle and work to full force.D.

[junespoon]

I found it no good either . But we are all different.

[barnowl1]

I have taken Spiriva response for a year now and found it works well for me. I think it began to take effect very quickly and I like it as it doesn't leave any powdery remains on your tongue. Hoping it works well for you barnowl

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I started on Respimat, then got a call from my practice nurse (in charge of my lung condition) to say BLF had requested patients using it were changed to Handi Haler, and I now use that. Can't say I noticed any difference, except the HH is easier for me to use.