Ihailers

[Alice70]

Something crossed my mind this morning ,I've been using spiriva and fosyair for a number of years now ,I have change recently to spiriva respite ,am I correct in inhaling spirva first then inhailing fostair after the spiriva, nobody as ever told me which one to inhail first ,how do others take them silly question I surpose ,just making sure I'm using them correctly

[CDPO16]

Hi Alice, I think you are doing the right thing using the spiriva first.

[Alice70 in reply to CDPO16]

Thanks Carol thought I was

[watergazer]

sorry can’t help I only take fostairnexthaler x

[Kristicats]

spiriva opens the airways to allow the fostair to work I believe

[Alice70 in reply to Kristicats]

Thanks krisyicats

[jackdup]

you should wait a little bit between inhalers as well so the first one has some time to open the airways so the other one can get deeper into your lungs.

[Alice70 in reply to jackdup]

Good idea thank you

[GrandadPig]

yep, I take Spiriva followed by the Fostair👍

[Alice70 in reply to GrandadPig]

Thank you grandad

[SuziElley]

I take my Spiriva when I wake up then my Fostair after breakfast

[Alice70 in reply to SuziElley]

Thank you suzi ,I've never done it that way one straight after the other good idea to space out a little

[nottowell]

Hi i only take Spiriva which i get on well with, so can't help sorry

[suzy-lou]

Hello Alice, Yes I agree with all the posts - I use Spiriva Respimat first ,then wait and continue with my Symbicort dose.

[Alice70 in reply to suzy-lou]

Thanks Suzy ,do you find with the respimat when inhaling that a little bit escapes through the air vent ,only a little

[suzy-lou in reply to Alice70]

Hi Alice, Not something I have noticed and if you are taking a slow continuous ( 5 second) breath in, the whole dose should be taken into your lungs. If you are noticing a "leak", I would certainly discus it with your respiratory nurse or pharmacist . Having said that, I sometimes think that this happens with my Symbicort when used with a spacer device. If this happens, I request another spacer in case the rubber seal where the Symbicort cartridge is inserted is getting a bit loose. Keep well x

[Alice70 in reply to suzy-lou]

Thanks Suzy