Tiotropium for COPD, Maintenance User Reviews (Page 5)

Brand names: Spiriva, Spiriva Respimat

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Lin...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
October 31, 2020

"I had to quit Spiriva after using it 1 1/2 years! I had gotten some kind of sinus infection with heavy coughing, took antibiotics, and felt better. But after that, the Spiriva did not work for me at all. I had no problems with Spiriva at all before that - it was a miracle drug."

10 / 10

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dar...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
April 28, 2013

"For the last four years I have been taking Spiriva before bed. Recently I switched to morning. What a difference! My daytime breathing has really improved."

6 / 10

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Anonymous
October 17, 2010

"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."

5 / 10

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Tho...
Taken for 5 to 10 years
January 26, 2015

"The first few years, I didn't puff Spiriva daily, and I didn't think it worked. As my COPD got worse, I used it daily. It took about 1 month to work, but it really helps."

9 / 10

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Mam...
March 23, 2015

"Spiriva Respimat is amazing. It has made a huge quality of life difference for me. I haven't been able to breathe this well for years."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
February 27, 2008

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

5 / 10

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nym...
October 7, 2011

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

9 / 10

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Anonymous
April 16, 2009

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

5 / 10

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Bri...
October 8, 2015

"Taking it now for almost a year, can see very little benefit. Still get chest infections, shortage of breath, etc."

2 / 10

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sev...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
May 11, 2016

"Very helpful for me. Some anxiety the first couple of months, but none now. I haven't breathed this well in years and have the results to prove it."

10 / 10

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Nic...
February 10, 2020

"No clue if this has ever done a thing for me. I don't know why I take it."

5 / 10

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Anonymous
January 13, 2009

"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."

8 / 10

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Ric...
Taken for less than 1 month
December 1, 2020

"Spiriva made my breathing worse and gave me heart palpitations, severe nausea, and more frequent asthma attacks."

1 / 10

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god...
December 27, 2015

"I took this for 2 years and got a light wallet and lung cancer."

8 / 10

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Wif...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
May 12, 2019

"This Spiriva Respimat caused my husband to grasp for air because it caused his throat to close."

1 / 10

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Sam...
January 8, 2019

"Spiriva worked great, but I could not continue due to an extremely itchy skin issue, it was unbearable."

7 / 10

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Dav...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
September 18, 2019

"I love the effect of this medication with my lungs. It's just kind of sad that about every fourth or fifth capsule I put in the handy inhaler has nothing in it."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
April 13, 2009

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

8 / 10

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aol...
April 21, 2009

"It has improved my breathing a great deal. Been using since March 3, 2009. It is very expensive, and now I do not want to do without."

10 / 10

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pee...
March 28, 2017

"It works for me, but there are too many blanks. At least 4 out of 10 are blanks. I got in touch with the company, they're going to look into this matter."

8 / 10

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big...
October 1, 2009

"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!"

8 / 10

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Pat...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
April 14, 2019

"I see Spiriva as only being beneficial to manufacturers, drugstores, and doctors' pockets!"

1 / 10

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Anonymous
July 9, 2010

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

10 / 10

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mar...
March 10, 2008

"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."

8 / 10

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Tom...
August 23, 2009

"After two weeks' usage, the drug appears largely ineffective."

2 / 10

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