Tiotropium asthma
Common Questions and Answers about Tiotropium asthma
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I went to a doc who said it was probably asthma and prescribed formoterol/budesonide and montelukast sodium. A few months later, my bedroom was treated for termite infestation, the fumes of which I presumed cleared up after about 4 days. After returning to my bedroom for a few nights, I woke up in a panic with severe SOB.
I take Spiriva Respimat (tiotropium bromide) 2.5 mcg/actuation, and Wixela (fluticasone propionate salmeterol inhalation powder) for my COPD. Is there a sequence I should be taking these meds in? Is there a time frame I should use between the two meds?
Yes, there are. Spiriva® HandiHaler® (tiotropium bromide inhalation powder) is one and Serevent® Inhalation Aerosol (salmeterol xinafoate) another. Each is a bronchodilator and capable of giving good relief of shortness of breath.
If from the lungs, you could be experiencing Spiriva® HandiHaler® (tiotropium bromide inhalation powder) withdrawal symptoms, depending on what type of lung problem was being treated with the Spiriva® HandiHaler® (tiotropium bromide inhalation powder). These symptoms, along with your arms feeling weak and heavy, could all be due to anxiety, but could also be symptoms of more serious disease of the heart or lungs. For that reason, you do need to see your doctor to sort this out.
This would include a long-acting bronchodilator, such as Serevent® Inhalation Aerosol (salmeterol xinafoate), Foradil® Aerolizer™ (formoterol fumarate inhalation powder) or Spiriva® HandiHaler® (tiotropium bromide inhalation powder) along with an inhaled steroid. Another potentially helpful, oral medicine is called theophylline. Your doctor may also want to prescribe this.
You should have your blood oxygen level checked, in case it is low and you would need supplemental oxygen.
Spiriva® HandiHaler® (tiotropium bromide inhalation powder) has a maximum duration of action of about 36 hours. To be safe, you would want to be off the medicine for 48 to 72 hours before the spirometry. It would have been preferable, but not mandatory to do the pulmonary function tests (PFTs) at the time the diagnosis of chronic lung disease was made especially if the diagnosis was unequivocal. The other important question would be, “Why 3 CT scans, presumably of your lungs, in 16 months?
Spiriva contains tiotropium bromide which is an anticholinergic bronchodilator. So, yes, both have action against acetylcholine recptors and both are efefctive bronchodilators. You can take any one of them.
Indacaterol is an ultra-long-acting beta-adrenoceptor agonist. So, it gives bronchodialation for a much longer time. It is a more recent drug so long term efficacy data are not available. However, available data does show a marked benefit in individuals with COPD.
Im 53 and never had asthma in my life.however ive developed a very mucousy nose and a productive cough with white and yellow mucous.i get very short of breath with exertion .im not sleeping well and wake quite a few times a night and I wheeze when im lay down .I have alsi had two seperate incidents of not being able ti breathe while lying in bed.ive also found out im allergic to many things such as textiles, nickle , ppd and many of the medications ive been put onfor coronary artery ddisease.
Hi, I'm 17 and have been playing the cornett(almost the same as trumpet) for about 9-10 years, and a few years ago I took one of those tests where you breath into some kind of mouthpiece for as long as you can to check if I had asthma. My doctor said I didn't have astham, but since the test basically was doing the same as my hobby I think it might be a stupid way to check.
I have pretty bad asthma, and it gets worse when I'm pregnant. They won't induce you because of a attack, they will try to give you treatments to keep it under control. Try to keep as cool as you can. I know it's hard to do and to keep it u details control at this point. The end is near! Keep that in mind!
My last pregnacy I was induced on due date only because I was on prednisone a few times and had gestational diabetes. They were worried about him getting to big.
Anything that increases overall health will help asthma - exercise (once you get the exercise asthma under control - may involve taking a puff or two of ventolin before you start), eating healthy - limiting sugar, caffeine, alcohol, fatty foods and increasing vegetables, fruits, lean meat, healthy fats and whole grains. Staying hydrated with water is also very important for asthmatics.
Identifying and eliminating your triggers are important - you said exercise or laughing/sneezing.
My pulmonologist said I might have some "underlying asthma" but didn't say for sure. Does anyone know what this might mean. I forgot to ask him. Stupid, I know. THanks.
Does anyone have problem with asthma and it getting worse during pregnancy? And other then using an inhaler how did you deal with it? I'm 10 weeks with my third child and having a terrible time breathing never had this happen with my other two pregnancies.
Is anyone else dealing with asthma? Im 33 weeks and i seem to be having more flare ups than normal.
Does anybody have asthma problems ? Does it get worse or better ? How do you cope with it ? Im 9 weeks & winter is 2 months away I usually get bronchitis what should i do to avoid it ?
I went to the ER the other night and found out that my asthma (which had been clear for a few years) came back thanks to an infection i got from someone used to work with. We cant afford to get the inhaler i was prescribed. When i have an attack, it takes me a few minutes to be able catch my breath and that is usually when i start to feel like i am about to pass out.
Me I have severe asthma and am wondering if I can still take my inhalors and solution with my home machine? The pharmacist said no, but my ARNP said yes, just make sure I tell the OB.
It seems like when I started taking my children to school on a daily basis, that is when I started having asthma flare ups. I had one in October of last year,had to be admitted to hospital for 4 days. I was recently admitted to the hospital in March for 6 days. The last time I had to be admitted I was a child. I just got a nebulizer. The inhalers that I am on are Ventolin and Flovent. Last night, I started coughing a bit. This morning I was wheezing and coughing.
Anyone else have asthma, and pregnant? Has it gotten worse for you since you got pregnant?
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