New inhaler

[Bettz]

I've been using a Spiriva Inhaler for a year or more, but the last time I got the Spriva inhaler from the pharmacist, it came in a new container. I twist the tube and spray into my mouth, but the spray is a mist that hits the back of my throat and makes me cough. When I cough, I am not getting the spray into my lungs. I can't see how this new configuration is helpful, or how it is going to work for me. Has anyone else used the new Spiriva Respimat inhaler? Did you have a problem with it?

[newlands]

Yes I use it and I’m finding it ok as long as I remember to breath in slowly

[HungryHufflepuff]

I’ve been using the Spiriva Respimat since about the middle of September. I use it with the AeroChamber Plus spacer which I find much better. Like do the twist of the inhaler, then put it in the spacer, then press the button, then you can breathe the mist in your own time. For the second inhalation I remove it from the spacer, twist it for the second dose, then put it back in and press the button. I hope that helps.

[Hidden in reply to HungryHufflepuff]

HI....I copied your method of using the spacer when I saw your post a few weeks ago and find it so easy to inhale the fine mist without coughing it all out as I was doing before. Thanks HHp. 😀😀😃

[Kristicats]

I did struggle the first few times but now I’m ok . For me it was probably that I wasn’t breathing in deep enough. I feel it’s much better than the powder one and doesn’t cause loss of voice or scratchy throat.

[corriena]

I think trying the spacer might be a good plan but if you are realy struggling ask to go back to your original version they should do this for you as different delivery methods suet different people

[john64]

I had a nightmare with the new inhaler,got all chesty and was bringing up more flem more than ever before,I asked the doctor to put me back on the powder capsules and for me it has gone back to being fine.it seems the different inhalers suit different people.

[challny]

Something you have to remember with the Respimat is to start inhaling just BEFORE you press the button. The timing is kind of tricky.

[Bettz in reply to challny]

I will try the spacer - that should solve my problem - thanks for the tip

[lKeith]

Bettz

Hi I have the spiriva inhaler which you twist to get the "spray" into your mouth but I have also started using the large spacer for Fostair and found that if you use the large spacer with the Spiriva you can take in the dosage far slower and therefore it seems more effective, give it a try ,your GP can give you a prescription for the inhaler but make sure it is the larger version than the standard as this has a form of non-return valve which allows you to breath in a number of times and you can see the inhaler spray slowly but surely vanish into your system.

IKeith

[Bettz in reply to lKeith]

I have an inhaler which I use with Simbicort, I have a spacer with that, I bought a new spacer today and tried it with the Spiriva Respimat - it works fine. Thanks to all of you who suggested the spacer!

[Dragonmum]

I asked my Doctor if I could switch to Respimat as I have many of the side effects of the powder inhaler - he assured me that no such thing exists, Spiriva is always in powder form. So glad I took my son in as a witness - "Your life in their hands" I am about to send him this link copd.net/treatment/medicati... The handihaler is being withdrawn according to Merck

[HungryHufflepuff in reply to Dragonmum]

What? I know doctors can’t know everything about everything but that’s just a stupid statement. We like to talk about the internet and whether it’s a good thing or not. If your doctor had doubts he could just google it. Maybe I could send him a photo of my Spiriva Respimat inhaler as evidence 🙄 I don’t know if you’re in the U.K. Maybe Spiriva isn’t available outside of the U.K. other than in powder format but it definitely exists 😐

[Dragonmum in reply to HungryHufflepuff]

Thank you Huff, I am in the UK and very grateful I'm also on the 'net. I have been drowning in offers of evidence, so many lung sufferer friends are outraged by this lack of knowledge. I think the link I've provided should enlighten him - but what else doesn't he know???????

[HungryHufflepuff in reply to Dragonmum]

Yes, what else doesn’t he know, and what else does he believe to be true when it obviously isn’t. It doesn’t inspire confidence.