Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Questions (Page 7)

Can you recommend an inhaler that does not use albuterol sulfate?

I am allergic to albuterol sulfate, it causes numbing of my mouth/nose if I use the HFA inhalers more than 3-4 times in a week. I have tried symbicort, seravent, ventolin, proair inhalers as my everyday inhalers and all have the same result of numbness within 3-4 days of daily use. I was on Advair... read more

Can I mix Budesonide and Brovana together in a nebulizer?

Should BREO and SPIRIVA be taken together or 12 hours apart?

I have COPD..in addition to using a rescue inhaler (proair), I use Breo and Spiriva. I take BREO in the AM and Spiriva in the PM... is that proper and effective use of these meds?

When I try to take a breath it fills like my lungs are already full of air?

I feel like I have been swimming under water for too long and my chest burns and feel so much pressure. Since my COPD has progressed I have been having very bloody stools. I have had a scope done to make sure there was not a problem with my colon. I have always had excellent blood pressure but now... read more

Leukocytosis - my WBC test was 14.1.Is that number terribly high? Should I be overly concened ?

Ive been very ill with copd; respiratory failure; paralyzed right diaphragm upward;severe sleep apnea; had mersa in my lungs also while I was inpatient 1 1/2 yrs. ago. Ive been doing better. New dr. so I think she's overly concerned about one blood test. Should I be worried & really check this out.?

How long to wait between doses of Spiriva Handihaler & Advair Diskus & which goes first?

Breo Ellipta - Sometimes I get the powder in my mouth and sometimes I don't. Is it because I'm not?

... inhaling enough? Also get it on my lips st times. What am I doing wrong?

Can you take Symbicort and Mucinex DM?

My mom has heart trouble and COPD can she take both?

Can I consume yogurt (a pro-biotic) while taking Azithromycin (an antibiotic)?

I am consuming 4 oz. of "Activia yogurt" per day to improve bowel movements. I am also taking 250 mg of azithromycin daily. Will the pro-biotic counteract the antibiotic?

Chantix - on day 7 and I feel dizzy all the time?

I'm desperate to quit. 30 plus years and start of emphysema is enough. Only problem is I've tried everything else and this is my last hope. I'm still smoking. Maybe a little less but I'm on day 7 and I am always feeling off balance and in a fog. If this don't work I don't know what I'm gonna do .... read more

Is it safe to take azithromycin together with penicillin v?

Can DuoNeb, budesonide and Brovana be mixed in nebulizer? Or what order should I use?

I have an old script for prednisone 20mg date filled was 06/20/2014 it is now 9/13/17 is it safe?

How long after you stop taking Symbicort do the side effects go away?

Trying to find an inhaler that works. Symbicort effected me the worst. After only 6 2 puff inhales. I stopped and can't wait for any damage I received and pain to go away.

What are the long term effects of quitting Symbicort suddenly?