Spiriva for COPD, Maintenance User Reviews (Page 4)

Spiriva has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 102 reviews for the treatment of COPD, Maintenance. 44% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 30% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Spiriva

Small...
Taken for less than 1 month
October 1, 2021

"I have taken it for 2 ½ weeks and haven’t noticed any difference in my breathing. Because I have a giant hernia I can’t do a PF test so don’t know if I have COPD or asthma. One GP said asthma the next said COPD. I currently use Symbicort with Salbutamol when needed. I have never smoked. The Spiriva gave me sores in my mouth, an extremely dry mouth and throat, anxiety and bad, side and leg pain, though I am not sure it caused all of that as I have other chronic conditions. Since it didn’t help I have stopped it to see if the sores, anxiety and back pain go away or reduce. I don’t know how to rate it because I was in a severe car accident that ruptured my diaphragm, collapsed one lung and a severely fractured femur. I was on a ventilator for over a week and wonder if my breathing problems aren’t a result of that so I will give a tentative 5."

5 / 10

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Brose
Taken for less than 1 month
April 5, 2021

"For years, I wake up, immediately need 2 puffs of albuterol to clear my chest and relieve the tightness. Typically takes an hour before I can breathe freely. Spiriva Respimat was prescribed, and the 1st dose taken yesterday. I woke up this morning with greatly reduced tightness, able to breathe well. I am a true believer in this med!"

10 / 10

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Chris...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
January 9, 2024

"I am a 51 y.o male and after a bad lung infection in 2021, I began using Spiriva combined with Symbicort and antibiotics (numerous rounds). It took me a few months for my infection to go away. I have taken Spiriva and Symbicort for over two years and thank God, have not had any major shortness of breath that lasts. Now, I do have some pretty intense muscle cramps in arms, legs, and in my jaw, minor headaches. But the side effects are nothing compared to smothering."

9 / 10

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Phyllis...
January 23, 2022

"I have no problem with effectiveness. I do however have a huge problem with quality of the capsule and handihaler for many years. The piercing device makes a huge hole in capsule and makes it unusable. SHAME"

6 / 10

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wina
Taken for less than 1 month
May 28, 2024

"I have been taking 2.5 mcg now for 12 days after diagnosed with severe COPD. After taking, I feel weak and somewhat nauseous that last about two hours. I sometimes think it's in my head because I'm somewhat scared from my diagnosis. After that, I am fine and no other problems. It really has made a difference in my breathing, thank goodness. I will continue to take as the alternative is no breath. Just wondered if anyone else has had this side effect. I go to my doctor in a couple of weeks and I will go over. I just hope this will go away. If anyone out there has this symptom, I'd like to hear about it."

9 / 10

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Buff
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
July 17, 2024

"Asthma or COPD. Smoked cigarettes for 30 years. 50 now. Spiriva helps very much with my complaint which was a suffocating feeling and constant wheezing. Side effects are occasional cough and hoarseness. Been taking for 6 months. I previously took Trelegy but the severe cough side effect made me stop. I occasionally use albuterol nebulizer in emergencies."

9 / 10

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darst...
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."

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Thor
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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Mamas...
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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nymoose
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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godbear
December 27, 2015

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

8 / 10

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Brideog
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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severe...
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 havent breathed this well in years and have the results to prove it."

10 / 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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martal
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."

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Rich
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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David
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 about every fourth or fifth capsule I put in the handy inhaler has nothing in it"

10 / 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!"

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aolson
April 21, 2009

"It has improved my breathing a great deal. Been using since March 3 09. It is very expensive and now I do not want to do with out. "

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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TomL
August 23, 2009

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

2 / 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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56 Report

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