luvmydog2 Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 I have not had an inhaler sience my lung was removed. I saw my pulmonary doctor the other day for a follow up on my recent pneumonia. While I was there, he did a PFT test. I knew I had been short of breath for some time. The results surprised me and him both. He told me the results were pitiful. I have only 43% function. He gave me 2 inhalers and wants to see me back in 3 weeks while they are in my system. Has anyone used Advair or Spiriva? They seem to be helping. I was actualy able to sing in church Sunday. I've not done that in about 1 1/2 years now. If the PFT is not better we will try something else. I do better w/out oxygen. My hemotologist don't want me taking steroids because of WBC. Advair does have steroids. Can anyone that has used either of these comment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstdzy Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I've used Spiriva. I did notice a differance. I tried to quit taking it a couple of times and really noticed a negative difference. Then I couldn't pick it up at the pharmacy for about a week and nothing changed I was still breathing the same, good, so I quit taking it. I just go through phases where I just get sick of medicine. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patti B Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Bruce- I have never used these but my son Nick used Advair for years due to his asthma and it helped tremendously. Follow their warning, though and be sure to rinse your mouth very well after using it - otherwise you can get thrush!!! Good luck!!! Patti B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michellep Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I've had asthma for many years and have tried them ALL it seems like. The Spirva caused an allergic reaction, the Advair didn't seem to do anything. The best thing for me is the Proventil tablets and nebulizer on occasion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb73 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Bruce, Bill was put on Spiriva last October/November as a result of his having been sent to the ER at HUMC, in the middle of the night, due to coughing up blood. They did CT scans, and found that there was nothing serious, just some scarring (probably from radiation). That was almost a year ago. He was tested right after the ER visit, at the pulmonologist's office, and his lung function was below normal. That's when he was given the prescript for the Spiriva. Since then, and even having gone through chemotherapy, he has never had a recurrence of the cough/blood/incident. He does very well with breathing (climbs stairs in this humongous house {3 stories high]) and I never hear him short of breath. The best part of Spiriva is that it isn't a steroid. He was not supposed to be on one due to other issues. He takes only that, and once a day, in the morning. Best to you, Bruce, Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eileen Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 I used spivea --but I did not really feel it helped I have never had the same breathing since I got part of my lung removed It just is not there any more But that is OK!!! I am still here so what if I walk a little slower --I am still spry but that is just what happened to me!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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