Fluticasone / umeclidinium / vilanterol and Shortness Of Breath: What Users Say

• Con...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 17, 2020

For COPD "I have been on Trelegy Ellipta for 12 days. It's been a Godsend. But I am worried about side effects after reading the reviews. I was taking my Albuterol every 4 to 6 hours (sometimes more), Symbicort 2x a day, and using the nebulizer. I could barely function. I couldn't walk from one room to another without gasping for breath. Yet my oxygen is always between 90-97. I never understood that. Severe COPD, 4th stage. I've tried so many inhalers. My lungs are only functioning at 25%. My Pulmonary Doctor is now discussing a lung transplant. I'm not on oxygen nor have I ever been (hope not to be). I just started pulmonary rehabilitation last week. Trelegy so far has been a good game-changer for me. I pray it continues to work. I'm able to do more again, breathe better, and use the rescue inhaler less. Lord, let this wonderful medication continue to work."

• Ali...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 7, 2019

For COPD "I have 3rd stage emphysema and was put on ProAir. It worked really well, so when I changed doctors, he put me on Trelegy also. He said to keep ProAir for emergencies. The Trelegy helped really well for about a month. I wasn't using ProAir at all. Then the 2nd month, I started getting short of breath again and having to use the ProAir more often. Now my body feels as though it's trying to seize up on me. I almost forgot it was causing both my eyes to jump almost nonstop. They started to bother me quite a bit. Now something is going on with my legs. They had never swelled a day before, but now seem to stay swelled. I have decided to not take any tomorrow and rely on my inhaler. I can barely move, and it feels like I'm in slow motion when I do. Also, my toes started to seize on me. That was a terrible feeling. It's not worth feeling like this to me, plus it's making me feel really weak."

• whe...
• August 9, 2019

For COPD "My breathing became worse when using Trelegy. I was so frightened. When having a shower, I had to lean on the wall as I couldn't catch my breath. I went to see my doctor, he told me to stop taking it. My chest is a bit better but not right. I stopped smoking 6 months ago and feel worse than when I did smoke."

• Kat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 13, 2020

For COPD "I switched from Advair to Trelegy since it seemed like a better choice since you only had to use it once a day. The problem with that was the second half of the day, I was short of breath again, so it only works for the first half. Also, my lips have become very sore and a bit swollen from the inhalation. I do rinse my mouth out immediately, and never had this problem with Advair, which I think I am going back to. Trelegy overrated in my opinion."

• win...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 15, 2021

For COPD "After taking Trelegy for two weeks, there was no noticeable improvement in breathing. After week three, I woke up with a very sore throat, hard to breathe, could not talk, I had lost my voice, totally got into a fit of coughing so bad I thought I was going to hurt myself, as I was throwing up and couldn't clear my throat. I almost called for an ambulance to go to the ER. Very bad experience, will never take again and do not recommend!!"

• Fly...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 30, 2021

For Asthma "I was prescribed 1 treatment a day. After the third treatment, I became very hoarse. I felt like my head was stopped up like never before. My throat felt closed up, my lungs as well. Trouble breathing. Rash on my side. Constipation. It’s now 4 days after the last treatment, and I’m still having trouble with my throat and voice. This drug was given to me from the doctor’s office. Sample."

• tre...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 26, 2025

For COPD "Was having problems with Trelegy, breathing, and heart rate. Cut out all caffeine except 1 cup of regular coffee in the morning, switched to decaf after that. Drink 5 bottles, 16 ounces of water a day now. As long as I stick to that, I don't have any problems with Trelegy."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 25, 2022

For Asthma "I have just started taking this medicine on Monday. Currently in the ER for the side effects: bronchial spasms, asthma exacerbation, tremors, wheezing, and unbalance. It does what it is supposed to do, but watch out for the side effects."

• tal...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 21, 2024

For COPD "Started with Ellipta 100 and it worked great, but was increased to 200 when I had a compression fracture and was having lots of shortness of breath. Was great for a while, but it seems like it isn't helping now. I want to go back to 100 or try something new. Had back surgery 4 weeks ago."

• Cer...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 11, 2023

"I suffer from Valley Fever. I find this medication works great. Glad to have it as an option. I get to breathe again without coughing up a lung. The first 4 days were no different, but then it kicked in and was great. It cut down my wheezing."

• Ell...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 19, 2025

For Asthma "I find that I still get short of breath with Trelegy and end up using my rescue inhaler, too."

• HSM...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 19, 2023

For COPD "On it since March 9, but still have shortness of breath and coughing."