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Spiriva and Shortness Of Breath: What Users Say

Shortness of breath: mentioned by 5 users (4.1%)

Based on user experiences from 122 Spiriva reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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dry mouth 13.9%
cough 6.6%
insomnia 5.7%
blurred vision 4.9%
chest pain 4.9%
cramps 4.9%
hoarseness 4.9%
sore throat 4.9%
shortness of breath 4.1%
anxiety 3.3%

Reviews for Spiriva

Showing 5 reviews tagged with "shortness of breath". Clear filters to view all 122 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • 64...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • June 26, 2015

For COPD, Maintenance "Was prescribed Spiriva when ill with bronchitis (never prescribed a maintenance inhaler although I have emphysema for 2 years - only used rescue inhaler). After 45 days of use, experienced moderate to extreme coughing that did not produce mucus, dry mouth, cloudy urine, wheezing as though lungs were filled with cotton, heartburn, flushing, chills, shortness of breath. Still had to use rescue inhaler 3-4 times per day. Stopped use, all symptoms ceased. Will ask pulmonologist for another brand. Everyone's tolerance is different."

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  • 64...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • June 26, 2015

For COPD, Maintenance "Was prescribed Spiriva when ill with bronchitis (never prescribed a maintenance inhaler although I have emphysema for 2 years - only used rescue inhaler). After 45 days of use, experienced moderate to extreme coughing that did not produce mucus, dry mouth, cloudy urine, wheezing as though lungs were filled with cotton, heartburn, flushing, chills, shortness of breath. Still had to use rescue inhaler 3-4 times per day. Stopped use, all symptoms ceased. Will ask pulmonologist for another brand. Everyone's tolerance is different."

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  • March 24, 2008

For COPD, Maintenance "I also found pieces of the capsule in my mouth and wondered if I was inhaling them. Also, I found it was easy to breathe during the first week, and now it is labored breathing. Lemme know if anyone else has such symptoms. Thanks."

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Frequently asked questions

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  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • June 3, 2020

For COPD, Maintenance "I started taking Spiriva a month ago for chronic asthma. My doctor said I wouldn't notice much of a difference until about the third week. I actually felt like I was feeling better right away, a little bit better more and more every day. However, this week, my fourth week, I'm feeling worse. I don't have seasonal allergies, I don't have a cold, I'm just short of breath and coughing a lot. I'm not sure if it's the Spiriva or not, and I'm wondering if anyone else had a similar experience. I'm calling my doctor tomorrow to get an appointment."

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

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

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