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Has anyone ANORO (LABA/LAMA) inhaler?

Posted by narelled23 @narelled23, Mar 12 7:42pm

I have just been told I have moderate to severe small airways obstructive disease (only partially reversible) - after having on my CT reports for years 'mild small airways obstruction' along with bronchiectasis and non-allergic astham.

Eight months ago I camped under a sugar cane mill burning off overnight and woke unable to breathe...this seemed to trigger months of shortness of breath to the point now where I have the above conclusion.

I did find that a antihistimine did help a great deal and I had started taking one daily for 10 days prior to this appointment. Meant to ask him if I should continue with it, now that I am starting the Anoro.

Does anyone else use Anoro and if so what is your experience of it please?

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jlk12 | @jlk12 | Mar 13 6:57am

I was prescribed Anoro for years. It seemed to work fine for me. When my COPD (Emphysema) worsened, I went on Trelegy.

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narelled23 | @narelled23 | Mar 13 8:05am

Thank you for that response. May I ask how long you have been diagnosed? Feeling like I need some reassurance with a recent diagnosis.
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roberthoneywell | @roberthoneywell | Mar 20 1:05pm

I have been on Anoro for a couple of years. I was given Trelegy as a free sample whch s basically the same, but it didn't really do anything better than the Anoro. My biggest problem with Anoro is the cost.....I have insurance but I still end up with a couple hundred a month to pay. Otherwise, not sure what your question is, works fine for me, stage 4, on O2 24/7.

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narelled23 | @narelled23 | Mar 20 7:31pm
In reply to @roberthoneywell "I have been on Anoro for a couple of years. I was given Trelegy as a..." + (show)
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I have been on Anoro for a couple of years. I was given Trelegy as a free sample whch s basically the same, but it didn't really do anything better than the Anoro. My biggest problem with Anoro is the cost.....I have insurance but I still end up with a couple hundred a month to pay. Otherwise, not sure what your question is, works fine for me, stage 4, on O2 24/7.

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@roberthoneywell
Thank you for your response. I have been on it just 10 days but have found that it is preventing my getting to sleep.
Am considering stopping it.
From what I can make out that may be a potential side effect of LABAS.

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narelled23 | @narelled23 | Mar 20 7:33pm
In reply to @jlk12 "I was prescribed Anoro for years. It seemed to work fine for me. When my COPD..." + (show)
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I was prescribed Anoro for years. It seemed to work fine for me. When my COPD (Emphysema) worsened, I went on Trelegy.

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Thank you. Did you notice any affects on your sleeping?

I haven't had a decent nights sleep since I started it. .10 days now.

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jlk12 | @jlk12 | Mar 20 8:20pm

No. I never had trouble sleeping while I took Anoro.

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narelled23 | @narelled23 | Mar 20 9:06pm
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No. I never had trouble sleeping while I took Anoro.

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@jlk12

Thank you.

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