Uniphylin

[caroleoctober]

My doctor has prescribed Uniphylin, does anybody take it and what are the effects and results,

Thanks

Carole x

[libby7827]

Hi Carole, I take uniphyllin, it's a bronchodilator so relaxes and opens the airways. I've had it for a good few years now and wouldn't be without it. Hope it helps your condition! Libby

[Hidden in reply to libby7827]

do you take this along with other inalers ? thanks x

[libby7827 in reply to Hidden]

How lucky was that, just checking my email and saw your question! Yes, it's actually a tablet and, as I said, for me it's great, don't think I could manage without it. Libby

[Hidden in reply to libby7827]

thanks Libby will ask my doc about this. x

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I don't use it Carole. Here is a link if you want to read up a bit. netdoctor.co.uk/allergy-and...

[ingy]

Hi Carole, I use it, 300mg morning 200 mg at night. Of all my medication, this is the one I wouldnt want to be without. No untoward side effects that I can see..

Best wishes Ingrid.

[elian]

Hello Carole

I took this drug (just one daily) for approximately 18 months. A blood test is recommended, apparently, every six months or so to make sure everything's ok. My specialist discontinued my use of it though, but I cant for the life of me remember what his reasons were.

I do know that it's not suitable for everybody, but I can say that I didn't feel as though I suffered any side effects from it.

[ivyleaf]

Hi...ive been taking uniphylin since a bad chest infection in 1988. many years before I was diagnosed with COPD, I remember my consultant telling me I would be on them for life,!

my oxygen level couldn't have been that good then.

no bad reactions from them,

Ivyleaf

[jandan]

I tried it, it worked I liked it - my body didn't so I had to give it up. Hope it works for you

Janet x

[caroleoctober]

Thanks for all your answers, will be starting it on Monday, my resp nurse said it can cause nausea but will try it and see, anything to help.

[CyprusPat]

I've been taking Uniphyllin for about 2 months. I have found that my breathing has been a lot better since taking it. I only have 1 tablet per day but I also have spiriva, formadil, and miflinide. My specialist also prescribed ompranyt to be taken before food first thing in the morning. Didn't really know why until i ran out of the ompranyt, such bad heartburn and indigestion so back on the ompranyt and the heartburn is gone. Hope this helps.

Pat

[mskpjb]

Hope you can take it caroleoctober. It was prescribed for me and I didn`t experience any nausea but my eyelids swelled up so the doctor said I must be allergic to it. Think it`s to do with Theophylline which incidentally is something to do with coffee! A hospital doctor once told me that he was back home in India for a visit and his uncle had an asthma attack and they were a long way from a clinic so he gave him coffee.

Anyway before I knew I was allergic to it I was once taken into Intensive Care and put on an aminophylline drip because my airways wouldn`t open- so I guess if it became necessary I`d just have to put up with swollen eyes. I really wish I could take it, anything to help my breathing. So fingers crossed for you! Sheila

[caroleoctober]

Will have to see how it goes I will try anything to make me less breathless. I am waiting to see a specialist about pulmonary valves, as say anything to help

Carole x

[mogworth]

I was prescribed phyllocontin continus which apparently is similar to uniphylin since taking it my oxygen levels have improved.

[Fifenick64]

Hi Carole I've been on it for years now 400mg twice a day it is to open ur airways up and it's been a life saver for me over the years