I am also using seretide and spiriva, Can I increase the dose of any of these please. Many thanks.
I don't know o don't use spariva ... seratide is only for morning and Evening use ... but your Ventalin is your rescue inhaler ... you can use the Ventalin before doing any thing strenuous .. hope this helps 😊
Hi, I am on spiriva in the morning and dirdupla (used to be sratide) with ventolin as rescue. I wouldnt increase anything without talking to doctor first
I have the same three puffers, the hardest thing to do is keep calm when u are out of breath, but that's the only thing that helps me.
Heading to the docs next Friday, think it will be oxygen for me!!!
Thank you so much Stew...art, scary isn't it? I blame myself because I still smoke and I'm nealy 70 (not my fault)!! Good luck for Friday, I would be scared to admit that I need oxyge. xx
It is scary mate, I am 60 still smoking it's self inflicted, they say if you want a better quality of life towards the end you must stop. I probably won't stop!
Sorry to hear that Stewart .. hope you get sorted out ... they put me on oxygen to protect my heart .. but I get around fine now I'm used to it. .. I was petrified when I first went on it .. just sent me home knowing I was going on oxygen I didn't have a clue .. no one showed me either .. what makes you think you will go on oxygen ?
Hello Deanne
If you are not having much help with ventolin, then you may have an asmatic component to your COPD. The two can and do co exist.
I would call and ask your physician or pulmonary specialist/nurse for instructions. Spriva is taken only daily.
I would not increase these until you have medical advisement.
There also could be another reason why you are finding increased shortness of breath and that would need to be investigated.
Let us know how you make out !
Lill
This reply is for both deanne AND Stew.... I was put on oxygen use for only overnight as soon as I was dianosed with COPD. ALL of your internal organs need oxygen to stay healthy and function properly, not only your heart and lungs. I am very grateful that both my General Practioner and my Pulmonary Specialist had the same consensus to start me on oxygen immediately....but only overnight. It seems there are many patients AND doctors that feel oxygen is the last resort. I am on Spiriva and Advair daily. Other than that, I have a Rescue Inhaler; however, I have never had to use it. I sincerely wish that patients would not feel embarrased OR that it is the end of the world if they are put on oxygen. God bless you...both Stew and Deanne. Please don't become depressed or feel negative that your doctor may put you on oxygen. I am SO glad that both of my doctors were proactive.
My respiratory nurses tell me you can take 10 puffs of ventolin through a spacer it acts as good as a nebuliser. I have done this often and it does help. Two or three times a day or when ever I need. But use a spacer or aero chamber as this makes sure you get all of the medication. Good luck
Hi James yes I have been told the same. . 😊
Yes you can but you need to see a doctor for their opinion. You mustn't mess with your meds on your own.
When I was feeling extra sob my doctor told me to double my dose of my preventer symbicort. I did for a while but now don't need to so have cut it back again. Your preventers might need to be increased to help prevent this breathlessness. x
Hi stew and deanne I am 62 with high moderate copd and ashma. I still smoke and have been getting away with it for around 7 years now. My FEV1 has remained constant throughout. I know I must try again to give up but it's so very hard isn't it? I know I won't get away with it forever and neither will you 2. One day the disease will start accelerating because of the evil weed and it will be too late to make much difference unless we stop and soon. I don't mind the idea of death, but I hate the thought of suffering for many years because I couldn't stop.
Larry it is not so easy to stop and if we could we would. Ok? Just saying 'stop' is not much help. We all know we need to. When I get people saying that to me now I just say rather than criticising why don't you tell me I am strong enough to do it? Why don't you encourage me and be there to hold my hand when I try again? Or be available to talk to when I get awful withdrawal symptoms? That is the way to help us you know. All smokers know the dangers but not all find it easy to give up. x
Oh I will also add when I tell my doctor or nurse about my breathlessness they always put it down to smoking! I am sure they are right. x
Increasing spriva dose, definitely no its a 24 hour broncho dilater,
Regarding increasing the dose of Seretide you will need to seek the advice of your GP, consultant or respiratory nurse.
You may want to check with the respiratory nurse your technique using the ventolin to be sure your technique is correct, or you may find using a spacer with it more helpful.
If your own doctor or respiratory nurse has told you this diane, then it would be their advice to you as a patient not for every person using ventolin. So if it wasn't a medical professional that told you the same as james80978 then it may not be at all appropriate for you personally.
Me neither stew...art, I don't see that I can and I enjoy my ciggies. Lots of people my age have quit but they have been very poorly. I just can't do it.
Would you let me know how you get on tomorrow and what sort of equipment they give you please. Thanks for letting me know I'm not alone xx
I'm feeling invisible now.... x
Thank you SO MUCH Sandy. God bless you too. xx
Hey friend ♥
You are not invisible to me!
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