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@rstel7272 did you find that Spiriva dried up your mucus making it more difficult to expel?

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nana43 | @nana43 | Oct 4, 2023

I am on Stilio respimat now after being on Trelegy for a couple years. I really liked Trelegy but requested switch due to steroids with MAC. However, I don’t produce sputum ( or very rarely) so your comment, Scoop, has me curious. What was your experience?
Thanks! Dee

Rick | @rstel7272 | Oct 4, 2023

After 3.5 years on Symbicort I started coughing up some serious blood. Once I switched to Spiriva, it stopped. The blood was due to a serious aspergillus infection that I blame on Symbicort. I do not have asthma but I have cavitary disease along with bronc., copd, scar tissue.
The cavity allows bacteria to collect and the steroid make it grow. My surgical attempt to resection was a failure 4 years ago so I have to live with it. My quality of life is better with spirivia.