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Hi All. My Doctor Wants To Switch Me From Atrovent And Advair To Spiriva And FloVent. What Is Anyones Experience With Flovent

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
British Columbia, Canada

I have read a little on flovent and wasn't impressed by what I read. I am finding it harder to breathe since I quit smoking 7 mos. ago and my PFT said the salbutamol wasn't doing anything. I already have the raspy voice and terribly dry mouth so that doesn't bother me. Has it worked well for anyone that has used it? TIA

July 6, 2015
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A MyCOPDTeam Member

My Doctor switched my Spiriva (Handihaler) to the new Spiriva (Respimat) . It is much easier to use and he says broadcast in the lungs much better.

July 7, 2015 (edited)
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Doni--I have been on Sprivia Respimat for less than 7 days now. I did experience a raspy voice yesterday but today it is normal. Dry mouth is common with the more drugs you take I am told by my Dentist. I have had dry mouth for years---They do make mouth washes for dry mouth.

July 8, 2015
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I am on sprivia it's working for me

February 13, 2017
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I've been on spiders, for years, and it helps me a great deal, some days, it's the only thing to get mu old lungs to working

September 25, 2015
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I take Advair and Spiriva Respimat. The doctor said the company was going to stop making the Spiriva Handihaler. I like what I am on and think it works well for me. I don't have any experience with Flovent though. Breathe easy.

July 9, 2015 (edited)

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