I scored 0 on the charts but she then asked had I considered taking anoro rather than spiriva respimat.
Why fix something when it's not broke and try to change you from one thing to another.. its beyond me I told her I didn't like a powder inhaler but she still explained it all to me after saying no 🙄 anyone else take this anoro ...have you changed ...is it better than what you were taking..
Apparently it decreases the use for ventolin which I use once in the morning..then in the afternoon and before going to bed many thanks all
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I had a similar experience, whist in hospital, COPD nurse wanted me to change to a once a day dose of a triple inhaler. I said the same thing "don't fix what is not broken" and she still went through all the sales patter. My Oncologist has already said that it is fine to take an extra puff of my Fostair if I need to since my breathing has gone downhill. I do not do that unless I really have to, a toss up between being able to breathe and getting leg cramps or not. What could I do with a once a day inhaler? She was most put out to find my inhaler technique for both MDI and powder ones was perfect. I wonder just how qualified that particular COPD nurse actually was, I seemed to know more than she did. She was the only one I have come across in 4 years though.
I've had my telephone respiratory check, no idea I was being scored and I wasn't told my score if I was.
Sorry I don't know anoro. I take spiriva respimat, the nurse did say if I start to find operating the respimat difficult (due to arthritis in hands) there is an alternative but I don't recall her mentioning by name.
I take anora, which replaced the seretide which I should never have been on. I have been as well as I can be on the anora with no apparent side effects, I rarely use ventolin and I am sure that doesn't do anything much for me. I have emphysema.
You sound like me why fix it if not broke. My inhalers work but everytime they try something different I end up with a flare up of symptoms. But its the general trend to try things that may reduce your other drug intake these days. I don't think nurses should be altering drugs ,changes should be monitored by your GP incase of reaction, my opinion of course, unless you have a specialist Asthma nurse / lung nurse. Good luck with it.
Morning Blackbird8. Obviously no universal system in the doctors practices I have never had a phone review or anything to do with my copd. Will have to remind them Supposed to have a severe obstruction they said on diagnosis But Respiratory nurse visited me and said i did not need inhalers at all Take care have a good weekend Brian
I’ve been using Anoro for nine months and I’m happy with it. It doesn’t “feel” like powder, no catching the back of the throat or residue on my tongue. Hard to tell I’ve taken anything except a slight taste. Must be very fine powder. Effective though I think and no steroid in it. Stopping the steroid inhaler (Relvar Ellipta) made a big, positive difference to me. I know Spiriva, like Anoro, isn’t a steroid one but it’s sometimes worth trying out something new, you can always go back to the previous one.
Anora was not bad for breathing, but gave me a very bad stomach. I'm very slim and it gave me very sharp stomach pains and bloating. I actually put on about 6lbs. I mentioned this to my respiratory nurse and she denied the medication caused it, but when I changed back onto Spiriva, as I insisted, the pains, weight and bloating went away.
I'm now on Spiolta, which I find has less side effects for me.
Yes, why do they want to change your medication when you feel ok on the one you take.
Good for you. I had inhalers that worked but was 'sold' new ones that didn't help and now can't find any that do work for me. I don't understand the logic of changing something that works just fine.
I'm not sure what scoring zero means, but I was on Spiriva for years. Honestly, I would not go messing about with changing if you are happy. New medication always brings new issues sometimes good but not always. Take care and do keep sending us your lovely photos. xx 📷🐴🐄🐾
Used Braltus (tiotropium) for several years no problem then Surgery Lung Nurse changed me to Anoro. Several dizzy spells followed so changed back to Baltus for a month to see, no more dizzy spells. Now back to Anoro and return of dizzy spells and I passed out on one occasion. Could be a coincidence I suppose but is Anoro responsible?
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