Spiriva for emphysema
Common Questions and Answers about Spiriva for emphysema
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Spiriva (titropium) is a inhaled antihistamine indicated for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Antihistamines frequently cause dry mouth and dry sinuses (benadryl is an antihistamine). The side effect is not considered serious, but you should call your physician if it continues. A saline nasal spray can moisturize the sinuses and possibly reduce the symptoms.
I was diagnosed with copd 5 years ago,,had pulm,,test,,,,,recently , had another lung function test,,,the doctor showed me the lsit with all the numbers ,he said a gp would look and see nothing,,but he pointed out 1 number was 176 he said that shoud be below 100,,that number shows mild to moderate emphysema,,but said he could not tell me my lung capcity,it that number bad???
My lungs are great. I had a V6 test and the radiaation is very accurate. I take Spiriva once a day and Advair twice a day. Then I take breatihing treatments three times a day. And I have an inhaler. I still wheez like crazy at different times of the day. Help!
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My husband who is 66 years of age has emphysema for 5 years now. He is prescribed 16 hrs oxygen daily (we have machine)but only uses this when he feels he needs it (some days as little as 3 hours). He daily takes spiriva, symbicort and sabutamol inhalers and calcichew tablets also mucodyne capsules occassionally. These are prescribed by his doctor. He also takes Nytol (over the counter) herbal sleep tablets quite often.
My boyfriend a 51yr male has been listed for a lung transplant in the next 30 days.He was diagnosed with,PF,COPD, and emphysema.. He has no other health problems. His PFT scores average 51% and he uses oxygen most of the time.He has never undergone a second opinion from a pulmonary doctor.Does he really need a double lung transplant or is there medication that can be used instead of this drastic surgery? He also has never been prescribed any medications for this condition.
t do hardly anything because I just could not get any air. The spiriva cost was too high so I stopped taking spiriva and for the first time in 20 years I can breath so good!!! It&#39;s a miracle from God and I am so blessed! It&#39;s been a week and half and I am already loosing weight and can do things I haven&#39;t done in many years. My hoarse voice is gone too! I haven&#39;t consulted with my doctor about stopping spiriva.
The test revealed that I either had very bad asthma or very mild emphysema. My regular doctor gave me Spiriva inhaler to use as a trial. That seemed to stop the cough. I was immediately referred to a pulomonary specialist who put me on Advair 250/50 twice a day. This inhalation treatment has stopped my chronic cough.
Why were you hospitalized and what treatments did they give you there?
(2) Participants in the emphysema study group are not on any medication. Anyone with emphysema, who knows he has emphysema and has disturbing symptoms, in on some sort of medication. It is not indicated whether the participants have actually been been diagnosed with emphysema by competent doctors.
(3) The "20 data points" are not identified. It is not known if the improvements are anecdotal or confirmed by tests.
Spriva which is the same type drug as Advair I believe. What Spiriva is a a capsule that you place in the device for delivery of the medicine. You place the capsule in a hole inside then when you close the top and press a button a little nail shaped metal piece stabs a hole in the capsule. You blow all of your breath out slowly then suck in slowly while it delivers a little at a time to your lungs.
You may want to look into those type programs on the net. I applied but was turned down for Spiriva. Said we made too much money. Which is a joke within itself. My husband is the only one working and he does not make big money at all. Plus, I have been fighting social security for 2 years on disability.
I will honest on here. I too am still a smoker. Not proud of the fact, but just the way it is. I will not lie on here. We are further damaging our lungs of course.
Breathing is difficult with or without plants for people who have a lung disease like emphysema. Unfortunately there is no cure for emphysema, only inhalers and oxygen to make things more comfortable.
Although plants produce oxygen in day light hours, once it gets dark, plants take in oxygen and put out carbon dioxide.
Broad leafed plants and Chlorophytum (also known as spider plant) are best to purify the air but would need to be removed from the room at night time.
my doc says i have moderate emphysema and put me on 2 medicines. one for every day and one for emergencies. i am so scared. i just beat cervical cancer 6 months ago and now this. i have 5 small children that i want to see grow up. will i die from this? my doc says that it can be partially reversed with the medicine and stop smoking but im not sure. is she right? will i be on this medicine for the rest of my life? and how long can you live with emphysema? please someone talk to me. im so scared.
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