I'm afraid that Karen's right, aliingreenvalley. Medicare Advantage Plans are possible because the Federal gov't created them back in the early 80s to give people an alternative to standard insurance. My parents belonged to the one that was one of the …

It can take a few or more weeks to see if your maintenance inhaler is working for you. Things may settle down or you may need a different inhaler. Keep up trying to quit smoking--that is most important -- If you continue to smoke your COPD will get worse …

Hi all my last visit to pulmonologist I was telling her that heat and humidity was really giving me trouble. Felt like current inhaler (Incruse Ellipta not doing anything for me) So now going to try Spiriva Respimat anyone have any experience with these …

I get up I do my  brovana then pulmicort in neb. A while later I do the flovent inhaler and the Spiriva inhaler. If I need more bronchodilator I can neb with xopenex.  I have a xopenex HFA I rarely use but its here for me when I am away.  .

When you have a lung condition like COPD, often you may be prescribed a variety of medications to help you manage your condition. If these medicines are not taken the right way, you may not be getting the most from them. The following are some tips for …

I was diagnosed with emphysema years ago. I was taking 2 puffs of generic Spiriva every day. All was good till I got covid. I'm not vaxxed, got covid in January of this year. After I got over it, I had a lot of problems. Breathing was worse and the …

This post was coauthored by Jane Martin, RT and Kristen Szymonik BS, RRT, AE-C Happy February! Throughout this month the COPD Foundation will be talking about how you can get the most from your COPD therapies. You might be thinking, “Okay, I take my …

Throughout this month the COPD Foundation has been focusing on how you can get the most out of some key therapies: inhaled medications through inhalers and nebulizers, supplemental oxygen, and pulse oximeters. Today we’re going to take a closer look at …

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You know that feeling when you’re in the exam room in the last few minutes of your appointment with your doctor, and he or she hands you a prescription slip for an inhaled medication that’s new to you? Although you’re hopeful that it will help, it may …

Hello Foundation friends! Did you know that the COPDF has a variety of helpful, accurate information on inhalers and nebulizers? I’m going to highlight just a few of these here. The Foundation maintains an ever-evolving library of inhaler and nebulizer …

I appreciate all of the thoughtful comments regarding my question. I do agree that aging (61) may be a factor in how my skin has gotten thin. And I really don't bruise per se, but do experience quite a lot of purpora especially on my arms. But I first …

Here is a great article on how to use inhalers. How do you think you are doing with them?? What was the hardest thing to learn about using inhalers? http://copd.about.com/od/copdtreatment/fl/5-Reasons-Your-COPD-Inhalers-May-Not-Be-Working …

I've been practicing different ways to find the best way for the medicine to penetrate my lungs? It seems that deep breathing while inhaling or diaphragm breathing seems to be the best way to get the medicine in. I don't have a Pulmonary Doctor nor do I …

Hi RTR, if you check out this post you can see we have some new exercise videos in our PCG app, which is free to download. We are posting the exercise videos to our exercise page soon. Here are the YouTube links for them now if that would be helpful for …

Do you breathe better right after using your inhaler? My mom uses Symbicort and Spireva and does not ever notice a difference after using them. I question whether they really help.

I found a dry powder inhaler with 5 puffs left, it says to discard after 6 weeks of opening, I hate to waste it, even though I dont need it due to I have a few new ones, most of the staff at my store said its probably fine. Any suggestions? Does anyone …

Following my prescription instructions on my Atrovent Inhaler, I always seem to fall on my final dose around 10 o'clock pm and Bam it's like a cup of coffee. I'm breathing good but can't sleep. I try taking it earlier in the night, but doesn't seem to …

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Hi - This is a long explanation, but I really have nowhere else to turn for advice. I want to make sure I proceed in a way that makes sense. Me: 54 year old female, 13 pack year history over 25 years. COPD with some reversibility (asthma) FEV1 47%. No …

I was diagnosed with moderate COPD 3 years ago. I don't have shortness of breath and don't use inhalers or oxygen. However, I'm going to Denver next month and since it's higher elevation than southern California, my doctor suggested I take a "rescue …

I don't have any shortness of breath, but if my doctor recommends a maintenance inhaler, I'm wondering which ones would be appropriate for my condition of pre-diabetes. The ones with steroids might send me over the edge into a serious case of full blown …

Hi Karencerrig, Welcome to COPD360SOCIAL! Its so good to have this site to share information. I haven’t heard about trimbow. Currently I am on Spiriva Respimat and so far it’s working well.

I was just prescribed Spiriva (1.25 for asthma) and Dulera. I have had an increase of mucus production, and worsening SOB and bronchial spasms. Just finished another zpak and have been taking low dose steroid as if I don't I cant breathe at all. I also …

My doctor wants to use Breo and Stiolto they both have LABA drug in them and the flyers say not to , I need some insight on this. I have coughed for a year and half, been undiagnosed by m d . Went to e r 4 times having trouble catching breath and severe …