ipratropium copd

If you are taking Duoneb there is no point in taking Spiriva because Spiriva is related to the ipratropium that is a consitituant of Duoneb. Also Spiriva is extremely drying which may be why you are feeling so uncomfortable. To be using Duoneb five or six times a day you would have to be close to death. Obviously you aren't, so you can cut back without any problem. I have serious COPD and my use of Duoneb averages 3.5 vials daily. The big question is - how bad is your COPD?

Yes, Atrovent is ipratropium bromide is used for COPD. I use Duoneb which is a combination of albuterol and ipratropium. You are making me wonder if I can manage with ipratropium alone. I have never tried it. I will ask my lung doctor. I use a portable nebulizer. With that I can take as little as I need (or as much).

I am having an extreme exaserbation of copd. Coughing up an endless amount of phelgm, sorry I know it's gross. Will this pass, and can a doctor do anything about it?

what does underlyning copd is this the early stages or what diagnosed june 2010 affter having pnemonia and fluid on the lung I am in full time employment still smoke but really trying to give up the doctors gave me 3 inhalers and that was that nobody has explained I am reading a lot on the furum and getting frightned please can someone explain

Spiriva is an anticholenergic used to treat various forms of COPD, but rarely asthma. The primary function of these medications is to reduce mucous in the respiratory system. They do have a mild broncho-dilating affect. I have not used Spiriva so I am unsure of its dosage, but I have taken ipratropium which is in the same class. As a neb solution it lasts 6 hours and as an MDI it last 4 hours. Check your prescription for dosing on this medication.

I have copd. Does eating cheese affect my copd. And is there something besides Mucinex that I can use or take to help loosen up the thick sticky mucus that builds up in my lungs?

Sinusitis, chronic bronchitis then COPD. All because doctors refused to treat the sinusitis. Because of this I can't afford the meds that are the staple of COPD treatment. But it did lead me into an alternative that works better and with less side effects. Benadryl works on the same principle as does ipratropium but I have never been told to use it. I can't tolerate Advair (causes angina) nor Albuterol (causes worse congestion and coughing).

I was recently diagnosed with COPD. I am using oxygen in addition to a Nebulizer four times per day. The oxygen is very helpful, but the use of the Nebulizer has made me feel worse. I develop a very rapid heart rate with the first use of the day along with extreme weakness. I don't feel well all day because I can't recover from the pounding heart rate and weakness before another session with Nebulizer is due. The two medications used in the Nebulizer are: Xopenx 1.

Greetings. I'm 39 and developed symptoms at 31 of tightness in the chest and inability to get a full breath in my left lung (from lots and lots of smoke inhalation). Got confirmation this week via lung xray of mild COPD which confirms 2006 and 2007 spirometry diagnosis. I've been living with it for seven years already hoping it really wasn't COPD. Well it is. It's mild COPD and I swim all the time and do yoga as well.

It accounts for less than 2 to 3% of disease in all people with COPD. It is a simple blood test and, should doubt about the diagnosis of COPD linger, as could happen with borderline PFTs, it would be appropriate to do the blood test. The bottom line is that the odds are in your favor and it is highly likely that you have nothing to be concerned about. Good luck.

Yes, the medications you are taking, especially Flovent and Spiriva can cause burning, tingling, numbness and pain in various parts of the body. However, these are not the only COPD medications. Also Flovent can worsen asthma like symptoms and cause broncho-spasm. In my opinion you should be switched to other drugs. Asthma can be treated in many ways and one has to find the best method by trial and error. One way to treat is through nebulization.

hi, my question is can we mix albuterol, ipratropium, pulmacort together and the order is give these medication together by nebulizer.

I have both COPD (mod) and pulmonary fibrosis. On 2 liters of O2 via a TTO.Got a bad cough about 21/2 weeks ago. Having problems bringing up the phlegm as it is temacious. have been on Levaquin for 5 days and 50 mg of Prednisone for 10 days. Now am on Azithromyocin 250 mg daily for 30 days. Just got some Mucinex.This has "wiped" me out . Been in bed for 2 days.Hoping to get stronger soon. I have tried vaporizers . Thought you might be of help.

I purchased the Omron Portable Ultrasonic Nebulizer and am using the vials of Albuterol and Ipratropium. I can only use 1/2 vial because more than that speeds my heart up too much. Can I save the last 1/2 of the vial for later use? Does anybody know of a more affordable way to get the medicine I need? I am paying out of pocket and this economy gets harder every day it seems like.

i have difficulty breathing and it is making it hard for me to get around as exertions make it worse i was diagnosed with copd 3 years ago at my gp surgery after spirometry teste although my breathing was ok and no problem to me i like singing and noticed i could not hit are hold the noughts the same then 3 months ago i had a chest infection and took antibiotics my chest cleared but my breathing was bad since then i have had a spirometer test at my gps which was the best ever however un known

I would like to ask if the ipratropium inhaler is available with the combination of salbutamol and what brand?

Side effects are restlessness, irritability and nervousness. Ipratropium blocks the effect of acetylcholine on airways (bronchi) and nasal passages. This is used as an alternative to Albuterol if the side effects are severe with Albuterol. This could also be used in conjunction with Albuterol, to relieve acute flare ups of Asthma. Hope this helped and do keep us posted.

Hi, I did a search for interactions between Duolin (salbutamol/ipratropium bromide) and doxyfyline and didn't find anything, but a doctor would definitely be better equipped to answer your question. If your symptoms aren't getting any better, despite using the medication, you should definitely talk to your doctor.

nasal sprays (dymista, Ipratropium Bromide), singulair, sudafed, benedryl, various antibiotics. My pcp said I had a sinus infection, but my ent says that's bs and I'm just overcongested. I just want my life back. I'd like to go to bed without fearing the awful feeling that morning brings.

There is a small possibility that you are allergic to the ipratropium bromide (Atrovent), which is one of the two components of Combivent. The other component is albuterol. Strange as it may seem, ipratropium bromide is made from PEANUTS, one of the foods that almost every asthmatic is allergic to. I am allergic to peanuts, but my combivent helps my asthma. No asthma medication will give long-lasting relief, if you are still exposing yourself to the trigger or triggers that are making you sick.

I have COPD. I caught a mild cold around thanksgiving. I secreted small amounts of clear mucous for about a week. I didn't cough regularly, but I did cough to clear my throat for a few days. I had a very mild sore throat for about a day. I never secreted any mucous with any infection. So my question is whether or not a mild cold like I have described would cause more loss of lung function?

org/diseases-conditions/copd/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20353685 Medicine has come a very long way and COPD IS often treatable. Let me know what has transpired since you posted this.

I went for a second opinion with a pulmonologist. Diagnosis of COPD was confirmed. My only sibling a brother at the age of 47 was given the diagnosis of COPD as well. My brother was diagnosed approximately 6 months before my diagnosis. Our mother had idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. She passed away 4 months after a lung transplant. My mother's only sibling a brother passed away with end-stage COPD and CHF. My mother and her brother never smoked. Me, my brother and son smoked.

Can a pinched nerve be the cause of COPD? I was just diagnosed with COPD but the only symprom I have is occasional SOB. I do not have a cough, nor phlem. Stopped cigarettes 27 years ago and cigars 11 years ago. After a full hour of water aerobics, I do not have any breathing issues. A cold gust of wind may cause SOB. I do not have full flexibility of the left three fingers of my left hand (small to middle). I have not yet asked my PCP this ?

The cat would not be the cause of COPD. It may be an irritant, but COPD, if diagnosed as it would not be caused by it. Most COPD is caused by damaged lungs (which could have been done many years ago), or is hereditary. You may want to check if you are allergic to cats. That may be the cause for your discomfort.

Endstage COPD means the final stage of COPD. I cannot predict the life span. I though did have an uncle that was in the endstage of COPD with congestive heart faillure. Doctors gave him 18 mths. to live. My uncle lived over 8 yrs. in this final stage of COPD. It all depends on the individual basicallly.

Could the results of my xrays be more sarcoidosis and not COPD or emphysema? Would sarcoid show as COPD? Please advise about minimal exposure to smoke and also, more importantly, the issue of sarcoidosis.

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