Umeclidinium / vilanterol and Muscle Pain: What Users Say

• Jef...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 5, 2020

For COPD "I took Anoro off and on for 3 years for COPD. Each time I took it for a few months and I had severe leg pain. I would stop, and the pain would be gone in 2-3 days. Then the doctor and pharmacist would tell me I was wrong, that Anoro didn't cause muscle pain. The pain became so terrible that I could not walk more than 7-10 steps at a time. I stopped it for good and relied on rescue inhalers for when I struggled to breathe. Two and one-half years ago, I switched to Trelegy. I like it very, very much. Then, 1 1/2 years ago, I was diagnosed with axonal polyneuropathy. Then the doctor at a renowned institution wondered if the beta agonist had caused the neuropathy. Unfortunate, as I now have a lifelong degenerative disease that MAY have been caused by Anoro and the beta agonist."

• Sue...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 30, 2022

For COPD "Lung DR gave me samples of this, saying it would keep me from getting any worse. On day 3, I woke up with so much pain I couldn't move, along with explosive diarrhea. It was ungodly, the result is I am in a wheelchair. Because of this drug, what company uses milk proteins in meds? DR never asked me if I was milk intolerant or had a history of muscle pain, hello? I reported this reaction to his office in writing and with phone calls, I got no response. I could no longer work, this really put a # on me, a life changer. Yeah, be careful."

• bem...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 9, 2022

For COPD "I have COPD, started Anoro Ellipta 11 months ago. I thought it was a miracle drug at first, easier breathing, didn't need a rescue inhaler for months. 7 months into using it, my legs started hurting so bad, had X-rays for blood clots, had more X-rays, they saw mild osteoarthritis. Still in pain, went to a chiropractor to get relief, none. I also developed a terrible cough in the last few months. I decided to check out this site, and I am convinced it is the Anoro. I need to call my pulmonologist."