User Reviews for Spiriva

I have been using spiriva for about 2 months. I find my breathing has greatly improved. I'm not using my albuterol several times a day anymore, maybe a couple of times a week. The only thing I have noticed is that I am getting severe muscle cramps in the front of my lower legs. This happens mostly at night when I go to bed. Has anyone else noticed this problem?

Very effective but side effects far outweigh the benifits. Severe gastric distress was the main one that got worse as time went along.

I have been using Spiriva for 1 year now and I have been breathing far better and not having as many attacks as before I began using Spiriva. I find the product very easy to use and also more effective than most other drugs I used before. I have never had a problem with bits of capsule in my mouth or anything.

Hi I also found pieces of capsule in my mouth and wondered if I was inhaling them, also I found it was easy to breath during the first week and now it is labored breathing..Lemme know if anyone else has such symtoms...Thanks

I seem to have good results from Spiriva. However, I have some fears about inhaling pieces of the capsules. I have found small pieces of the capsule in my mouth.

I have been using Spiriva since 2005 with good results. You can prevent breaking off little pieces of the capsule by applying firm steady pressure on the trigger rather than jerking it.

It has improved my breathing a great deal. Been using since March 3 09. It is very expensive and now I do not want to do with out.

I have been using Spiriva for a couple of years now and find it to be a life saver. I have had no problems whatsoever. It is very convenient to use. No side effects. I can tell the difference in my breathing if I miss a couple of doses.

This medication works very well, but unfortunately for me it is expensive.

I have Homogenious/Diffused Emphysema, my doctor put me on Spiriva back in 2002 before it came into the US, I got it from Europe. This drug has helped to contract the hyperexpansion of my lungs so they can function better and by doing so has taken my functional vital capacity from 30% to 50%. I only take Spiriva nothing else one capsule every morning. I do not know why more doctors are not prescribing it. For me it has been the closest thing to lung volume reduction surgery without the surgery.

I came off this drug 6 days ago by forgetting to re-order over a public holiday. My general breathing actually improved (my wife would verify this). I will discuss with my doctor at our next meeting.

After 3 days of use, my voice becomes very hoarse and I feel like I have a wad of phlegm caught in my throat which I am not able to clear. Because of this, I only use it now and then.

I started taking Spiriva almost 3 weeks ago but have been advised to stop taking it as of today. I've had awful side effects that have built up.. dry mouth, sinus problems, blood in my mucus when I blow my nose, blurred vision, dizziness, palpitations. I do know of people it has helped but does anybody else have same problems as me?

Spiriva caused my breathing to worsen. I experienced the dry mouth symptom. Spiriva did NOT break up mucous. I noticed NO relief. After about a week of use I was forced to stop it's use and resort to my rescue inhaler (Primatine). God bless those whom this medication helps but it is not for me. It seems I have had a paradoxical effect.

Spiriva has greatly reduced my wheezing and congestion, in addition to increasing lung capacity. So I guess you can say that Spiriva is just what the doctor ordered!!

First day for Spiriva. What a difference in breathing. I was struggling for breath this morning due to inflammation. Had to stop taking Advair, due to vocal changes. This appears to be a wonder drug. No side effects to report. Just much better breathing. It's amazing. I'm glad my doctor prescribed this medication for me to replace Advair.

Spiriva has been a miracle for me. Yes there is some hoarseness, sinus issues and difficulty urinating, but for me the benefits far outweigh the side-effects. The inhalers did nothing for my COPD - Spiriva made a HUGE difference in my ability to take in air. My illness is more emphysema type of COPD. I love it - 2 days without it and I can tell a huge difference. With Spiriva I can breathe again.

After two weeks usage, the drug appears largely ineffective.

Living in UK. My specialist prescribed this medicine 2 days ago and I can't believe the difference it has made. I feel about 70% better already. I just can't believe the difference already ,it's fantastic.

I find this medicine extremely helpful. I was hospitalized 6 times last year and not once this year!

At first, lung function was markedly improved, then I started having rapid and irregular heart problems, along with high blood pressure. Because I was also taking Atrovent, my Doctor told me that I shouldn't take both. He decreased the Spiriva and my heart problems subsided. Unfortunately, I have lost some lung function, my activity level has decreased probably 70% and I am living on inhalers every 3hrs. And I feel like an elephant has parked himself on my chest! Quality of life is minimal so I'm ready to resume taking Spiriva.

My husband started using Spiriva last Wednesday. He was breathing easier but by Sunday, then he began having crushing tightness in his chest, difficulty breathing, pulse rates of 111, high blood pressure and chest pain. We took him to the ER because we thought he was having a heart attack. It turned out to be a severe allergic reaction to Spiriva. He won't be using it anymore. He also had dry mouth and difficulty urinating which are also side effects.

I have taken this medicine on and off for 2 years and the side effects outweigh the benefits. Terrible night cramps, dry mouth, coldness down to the bone all the time which goes away when I stop taking it. I can breath better with it but it is not worth the other side effects. I have had Bronchitis and asthma since I was 8 yeas old and I am now 70.

My Doctor put me on Spiriva a year ago for my COPD. It has helped me to be able to breathe so much better. I used to be sick all the time and had bronchitis every 2 months that went by. Since Spiriva, I have not been sick but a few times. It is a blessing to me.

After two weeks using Spiriva the wheezing and loose phlegm have all but disappeared.