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Anyone Else Using Spiriva for Be/COPD?

Posted by narelled23 @narelled23, May 8 7:41pm

Eight or nine years ago I requested my PCP to prescribe me Spiriva as I had read that it helped...he did (appeared reluctant) and I used it for some years, but in the back of my mind I had the idea that it dried up mucus (not a good thing??) and subsequently stopped using it of my own volution. I have recently had to stop using Anoro as it kept me awake. My specialist has subsequently prescribed simply a LAMA, however I have discovered it is the same one as in Anoro, and I don't want to risk having sleepless nights again, bad enough normally.

I discussed this with my PCP and she suggested and prescribed Spiriva. I hadn't remembered that it was a LAMA...so it seems it relaxes the muscles and may not just dry out the mucus (in a negative way).

Does anyone else have experience with Spiriva, pluses and minuses?

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robertswinehart | @robertswinehart | May 12 7:21am

I have been using Spriva for 8-10 years. I have no side effects but I never noticed any improvement in my breathing. Still take it since my Dr says it is helping some even if I feel it. I have 47% breathing capacity

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narelled23 | @narelled23 | May 12 8:22am
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I have been using Spriva for 8-10 years. I have no side effects but I never noticed any improvement in my breathing. Still take it since my Dr says it is helping some even if I feel it. I have 47% breathing capacity

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Thank you Robert. Did your Dr say how he felt it was helping? Relaxing the airways perhaps?

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scoop | @scoop | May 12 10:10am

Here are previous discussions about spiriva, which may be helpful to you.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/mac-bronchiectasis/
A pulmonary NP (with not a lot BE experience) put me on spiriva a few years back. I did not last long on it as clearance became very difficult. It was drying. When I switched to a BE centric pulmonologist they quipped that spiriva is effective for those with emphysema and not bronchiectasis. You could always try it and see if it helps you.

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narelled23 | @narelled23 | May 12 9:25pm
In reply to @scoop "Here are previous discussions about spiriva, which may be helpful to you. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/mac-bronchiectasis/?search=spiriva&index=discussions A pulmonary NP..." + (show)
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Here are previous discussions about spiriva, which may be helpful to you.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/mac-bronchiectasis/
A pulmonary NP (with not a lot BE experience) put me on spiriva a few years back. I did not last long on it as clearance became very difficult. It was drying. When I switched to a BE centric pulmonologist they quipped that spiriva is effective for those with emphysema and not bronchiectasis. You could always try it and see if it helps you.

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@scoop Thank you, Scoop.

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