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Post by Colleen-NC on Aug 21, 2012 20:37:31 GMT -5
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Post by merryfl on Aug 22, 2012 15:11:12 GMT -5
Hadn't even heard of this one. It's nice that they are coming out with some new options.
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Post by Colleen-NC on Aug 24, 2012 8:36:08 GMT -5
I'd like to know if anyone is open to trying these new meds to see if they help at all but so far no one seems interested and when these new ones come out there is usually free samples flooding the market to get it going......
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Post by aero on Aug 24, 2012 10:58:18 GMT -5
I have heard of Pressair, but not the first name of it. I don't know if Penn would let us try that if on the tx. list.
When Symbicort came out, I wanted to try it and it took many many pre auths for insurance to approve it, and it made a difference at first for me.
Yeah, willing to try anything to make me breathe better. I think the sample are mostly at regular doctor offices and clinics.
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Post by Cherylmcc on Aug 24, 2012 11:27:20 GMT -5
I've not heard of it. I always wonder about the side-effects that are listed. They don't sound pleasant.
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Post by wendyco on Aug 24, 2012 14:31:50 GMT -5
Colleen, I am willing and ready to try any and all drugs that come along! my Doc and I have joked about my being their ginny pig LOL.....had only heard about this one when you posted and now seeing it on other sites too......will look into it.....
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Post by Colleen-NC on Aug 24, 2012 20:21:43 GMT -5
Cheryl, I didn't check the side effects, will have to do that...
Wendy, if you try it, let us know how it goes. Getting updates on new meds could be very helpful to some. Thanks!!!
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Post by patca on Aug 27, 2012 12:30:09 GMT -5
I'll ask my pulmo about it and if he recommends it. Thx Colleen...
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Post by maryaz on Aug 27, 2012 22:09:32 GMT -5
I never heard of this one either. They must be moving around quicker or talked about less. I used to be familiar with most of the new ones before they got on the market. I remember waiting for Symbicort and Spiriva.
In those cases we had people on the boards already using them. Not sure I am spelling this right but the one drug daliresp that came out I will not try. I am too concerned about the side effects. Seems it works or it doesn't and when it doesn't sounds pretty miserable.
It sounded like this one has some possible serious side effects too. Always nice to know just what they compared with when doing the studies and little more background. I usually got a lot of that by reading what others posted.
Let us know Wendy what you find out. Colleen, always good to know if new drugs are out. Thanks,
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Post by Vic on Aug 29, 2012 10:32:50 GMT -5
It's just another anticholinergic knockoff on Spiriva (tiotropium). If you are already using the Tiova from ADC, you might just as well forget thy new 'version' . . . you will have to pay full price for it, just like buying Spiriva. -- Vic
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Post by Vic on Aug 29, 2012 10:36:47 GMT -5
Oops, almost forgot to mention that you must use it 2x-a-day, so why even give it a thought over Once-a-day tiotropium ? -- Vic |
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Post by patca on Aug 30, 2012 19:51:46 GMT -5
Right you are Vic. Thx
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Post by Colleen-NC on Sept 2, 2012 14:59:22 GMT -5
Thanks Vic, this is the kind of input needed on these new drugs. I did google it but didn't find what you are telling us. I did notice the side effects are similar to spiriva. I wonder what their reasoning is for going 2X a day? Maybe more effective if it is split up?? or that it will last longer if its in 2 doses? Or its just a new drug co trying to make more money marketing it different? LOL who knows these days...... What we need is effective drugs that help, not duplicates off ones we already have. Thanks again Vic. |
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Post by wendyco on Sept 2, 2012 17:43:52 GMT -5
I'm one of the few that Spiriva never helped, not even a wee bit...did on and off several times to test, nope no help.....perhaps this one would work for me? will talk to my doc when I get back from my trip......
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? -- Vic