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i get a lot of uti,s and kidney infections while using Spiriva, is there any alternative inhaler i can use instead, am on symbycort and ventolin as well as Siriva, i have COPD and had for 6 yrs, looked it up and Spiriva gives a lot of uti,s and kidney infections, it is just a side effect but not nice, any help most welcome, thank you,

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from the start I had a choice given me of either Spiriva or the optional offered Genuair a greek one. The reason for my choice was that I found the Spiriva inhaler too small and dainty for my arthritic fingers even though the active stuff Aclidium Bromide was far better and more approved by my respiratory doc.

I have been changed to Braltus. Seems to be very similar but no probs with it.

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Is that the powder form the spray ones best gets in your lungs no bad tastes and its cheaper than the spay one

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