Atrovent

[Batbara]

I'm finding that with the exception of symbicort, my other inhalers such as tudorza, and spiriva aren't helping the way I expected.i was thinking of trying Atrovent. So I'm asking anyone who is using Atrovent what their opinion is, and if they find it to be helpful with breathing. Thanks for you replies.

Barbara

[2malinka]

I did try Atrovent several years ago when I was on a COPD drugs trial. Personally, I found it really helpful but when I asked my GP, she said it was the same as Seretide which I was on at the time. I disagreed but then several years ago my COPD wasn't so bad now it is severe and I am on symbicort, Spiriva, ventolin and oxygen. So who knows? COPD is a progressive disease so I would have deteriorated with or without the Atrovent. Check with your GP or Lung Specialist.

Take care

Malinka

[Billiejean_2]

Atrovent has the same active ingredient as Spiriva but in smaller doses. So you would probably have to take about four times as much Atrovent as Spiriva to get the equivalent amount of Itropropium. Sorry, that last word is almost definitely misspelled. Check it out on the drug labels.

[Batbara]

Thanks everyone who replied. I am 35% lung function, so based on what I'm hearing, Atrovent probably won't be strong enough for me. I will talk to my pulmonolgist next week. I always like to hear feedback from the people that are actually using the Medes. Thanks again

Barbara

[sueysue]

I used to be on atrovent huni but took it 4 times a day and it did help so maybe you need a higher dose

[amnihami]

I use Atrovent four times daily .

Seretide twice daily

I have Bronchiectasis .

I find it works for me

Ann 😊