Hi Everyone,
I have emphysema, stage 3/4 - 34% Fev 1 - last year.
I have been dismissed by the lung consultant and went to see my GP, as I was having possible side effects from Spiriva Respimat. She looked at the notes sent through from the consultant and has prescribed Serevent, but cancelled salamol and spiriva respimat of my prescription list. I am having a really bad time on Serevent and from what I've been reading it should be taken alongside steroids, which I've never had (I'm, 55 years old). I don't know what to do or who to talk to. Can anyone help? Has anyone had any experience of wrong medication and not being able to function ?
Yes, please do ring the BLF help line tomorrow - today? 03000 030555, 9am to 5pm, mon-fri. They can give you expert guidance on how to handle this situation and what you should expect from your GP and meds. P