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I have been coughing for six weeks. Put me on Spiriva and I am still coughing. Lost 8 pounds. thinking it is acid reflux . My xray showed hyperinflated lung. Could this be the cause of my... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Noble Zachariah
( Internal Medicine Specialist)
My doctor prescribed Spiriva 1 puff a day. Watched video on how to take it. However almost everytime I start to inhale the medicine, I start coughing immediately. I can't seem to get it into my lungs ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh
( General & Family Physician)
after taking Spiriva for three weeks (with no improvement of COPD ) I am now experiencing dependent edema. I have been off the Spiriva for five days. I also started using a Himalayan salt pipe. How long ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Ronald Schubert
( General & Family Physician)
what this might be? X-rays, breathing treatments, now on spiriva and symbacort for about a week, as of yesterday rx cough syrup and now on antibiotics. been coughing for over month, violent, non ... View answer
I have commenced taking Spiriva for COPD , have taken it yesterday & today so far. I have noticed that my coughing has increased maybe 50% more than it was up to yesterday, could it be that Spiriva is ... View answer
bad cough and was coughing through most of the night. He has asthma and usually takes spiriva and ventilin hand halers. He is not getting any better. This morning he woke up with lots of coughing.... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi
( General & Family Physician)
I have COPD. I have been using Spiriva Handihaler 1x daily for about 10 years now and was doing great. My husband & i retired and our health ins no longer covers Spiriva. There is no way I can afford ... View answer
Hello I have had a recent bout of asthma, not improved with serevent and Spiriva yesterday my MO put me on prednisone 25mgs bd for 5 days asthma improving, less coughing, minimal wheeze, however ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Michelle Gibson James
( General & Family Physician)
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